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A World Transformed
by Bush, George H.W. [George Voinovich]
- Used
- Near Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/near fine
- Seller
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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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About This Item
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1998. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Near fine/near fine. Inscribed to Ohio Governor George Voinovich, first edition of A World Transformed by President George H.W. Bush and Brent Scowcroft.. Octavo, xiv, 590pp. Blue hardcover, title stamped in gilt on spine. Stated "first edition" on copyright page. A few dog-eared pages, a near fine example. In the publisher's near fine dust jacket, $30.00 on front flap, touch of shelf wear, bright illustrations. Inscribed on a bookplate affixed to the front free endpaper: "To Gov. George Voinovich, With friendship, respect, too - George Bush / Brent Scowcroft." George V. Voinovich (1936-2016) was the 65th Governor of Ohio (1991-1998) and a United States Senator from Ohio (1999-2011). He was a close political ally of President George H.W. Bush, who called Voinovich "a trusted and respected friend... the quintessential public servant.
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- Bookseller
- The First Edition Rare Books, LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 13716
- Title
- A World Transformed
- Author
- Bush, George H.W. [George Voinovich]
- Illustrator
- Inscribed to Ohio Governor George Voinovich, first edition of A World Transformed by President George H.W. Bush and Brent Scowcr
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- near fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1998
- Keywords
- All The Best, George Bush, A World Transformed George Bush Brent Scowcroft, Speaking Of Freedom The Collected Speeches George Bush, Looking Forward George Bush, Heartbeat George Bush, Decision Points George Bush, Destiny and Power Jon Meacham, George
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