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Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut. [Published date: 1989]. Collector's Edition. Hardcover, 448 pages, 20 unnumbered pages of plates; illustrations; 24 cm. Bound in full genuine leather with gilt decoration to covers and spine, silk moire endpapers, all edges gilt, and bound-in satin ribbon marker. Part of the Library of the Presidents series.
In very good condition. Green leather boards show only minor surface rubbing and a few light handling marks. Gilt decoration remains bright. Spine clean and unfaded. Ribbon marker intact. Interior clean and unmarked; binding tight. Collector's Notes pamphlet laid in, as issued. Ex libris bookplate of The Library of the Presidents affixed to front pastedown (from the publisher). Includes black and white photographic plates throughout. A collection of Harry S. Truman's private papers edited by historian Robert H. Ferrell, covering the years 1945 through 1971. The documents include diary entries, memoranda, letters, and other writings illuminating Truman's presidency and later life. Inserted Collector's Notes provide background on the writings and context for Truman's reflections. Contents: Acknowledgments; A Note on the Editing; Introduction; 1945; 1946; 1947; 1948; 1949; 1950; 1951; 1952; 1953-1971; Source Notes; Index.