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Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr.

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First edition of Ron Chernow’s Titan: The Life Story of John D. Rockefeller, Sr., inscribed by Wilson Rockefeller.

Thick octavo, xxii, 774pp. Brown paper over black cloth spine. Title stamped in gilt. Fifth printing number line on copyright page. In publisher’s very good dust jacket, retail price on front flap, light shelf wear. Signed on the title page: “To Henry Hely-Hutchinson, With great admiration and deepest friendship – Wilson Rockefeller. 3.ii.2000.”

John D. Rockefeller, Sr. (1839-1937) was the founder of Standard Oil Company in 1870, which he ran until 1897. At its peak, Standard Oil controlled 90% of all oil in the United States, making Rockefeller the richest American of all time.

Additional information

Location Published

New York

Publisher

Random House

Edition

First Edition, Fifth Printing

Date Published

1998

ISBN

0-679-43808-4

Binding

Hardcover

Condition

Very Good

Jacket Condition

Very Good

Author

Chernow | Ron