[Albright | Madeleine] Beschloss | Michael

Presidents of War

First Edition | First Printing

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The first edition of Presidents of War by presidential historian Michael Beschloss, inscribed to Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.

Octavo, xi, 739pp, [1]. Blue hardcover. Stated “First Edition” on copyright page, with a full number line. Bumped lower edge, otherwise fine. In the publisher’s near fine dust jacket, retail price on front flap, light wear at tips of spine, bright illustrations. Includes bookplate from the “Private Collection of Secretary Madeleine K. Albright” on the front pastedown.

Inscribed on the half-title: “For Madeleine / with great admiration and warmest wishes from her friend and acolyte – Michael.”

From the Private Collection of Secretary Madeleine K. Albright, sold at Hindman Auctions of Chicago, May 8, 2024, Lot 81. Madeleine Albright (1937-2022) served as the first female United States Secretary of State in the Clinton administration (1997-2001). She previously served as the United States Ambassador to the United Nations (1993-1997), and she was a member of the faculty of Georgetown University for many years. She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama in 2012.

Additional information

Location Published

New York

Publisher

Crown Publishing

Edition

First Edition, First Printing

Date Published

2018

Binding

Hardcover

Condition

Near Fine

Jacket Condition

Near Fine

Author

[Albright | Madeleine] Beschloss | Michael

Parenthetical

[Albright | Madeleine]