>>US Presidents from Bluebird Books

New York: The Viking Press. Very Good in Fair dust jacket. 1942. Hardcover. Stated fourth printing, July 1942. Gene Lisiszky's biography of the third US president is an attempt to describe the well-rounded nature of Thomas Jefferson's character. With black & white drawings at chapter heads by Harrie Wood, and Wood's endpaper drawings of Monticello, based on… Read more about this item

New York: Random House. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2012. First Edition. Hardcover. 1400067669 . Second printing. This highly-praised biography of Thomas Jefferson details the life of the 3rd U.S. president. With a section of color plates in mid-volume, and another two sections of black & white plates. --- In brown paper-covered boards with gilt-stamped… Read more about this item

New York: The Library of America / Literary Classics of the United States. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1984. Hardcover. 094045016X . Stated tenth printing. A collection of the major writings of Thomas Jefferson. Beginning with his Autobiography (which includes drafts and the final text of the Declaration of Independence), this collection includes all major writings… Read more about this item

New York: Simon and Schuster. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2015. Hardcover. 1439114080 . Stated first edition. Author Jay Winik details the momentous events of 1944 and Franklin Roosevelt's role in them as US president. With a section of plates bearing black & white photos of people and events during the year, as well as additional… Read more about this item

New York: The Modern Library / Random House. Good+ with no dust jacket. [c.1945-62]. Hardcover. A Modern Library Giant edition offering the principal writings of Abraham Lincoln, taken chiefly from his speeches and his letters, and annotated for the general reader. Includes a 217-page biography of Lincoln with a chronology of his life by Philip Van Doren… Read more about this item

New York: The Modern Library / Random House. Very Good- in Good dust jacket. [c.1959-60]. Hardcover. This Modern Library compilation includes Thomas Jefferson's "Autobiography", "The Declaration of Independence", "Biographical Sketches of Famous Men" as well as essays, journals, public papers and much more. Edited and with an introduction by Adrienne Koch & William Peden. Indexed. Image… Read more about this item

New York: Harper & Row. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1967. BCE. Hardcover. A painstakingly detailed analysis of the assassination of John F. Kennedy by the noted 20th century historian, William Manchester in a full-sized book club edition. With a section of maps showing venues involved at rear of volume along with an index. Also… Read more about this item

New York: W. W. Norton & Company, Inc.. Good+ with no dust jacket. 1982. Softcover. 0393300463 . A softcover edition of William S. McFeely's biography of Ulysses S. Grant. Mr. Grant went from an apparently average Army officer to lead Union forces to victory in the American Civil War, and was elected 18th President of the United… Read more about this item

New York: The Modern Library / Boni and Liveright. Very Good- with no dust jacket. [c.1923]. Flexible Leatherette. A Modern Library edition presenting a selection of speeches and public papers of the 28th American president, Woodrow Wilson. During his time in office, the U.S. entered World War I. Edited, with introduction, by Albert Bushnell Hart. Extensively indexed.… Read more about this item

New York: Atheneum Publishers. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1961. BCE. Hardcover. Full-sized book club edition. Theodore H. White's landmark work was awarded the Pulitzer Prize and set a standard for coverage of a presidential campaign, as well as for political hagiography. Indexed. --- In full blue cloth-covered boards with blindstamped author initials, front … Read more about this item

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2002. First Edition. Hardcover. 037540158X . A stated first edition of William Lee Miller's "ethical biography" of Abraham Lincoln. In this work, the author explores how Mr. Lincoln, coming from a poor background in the frontier of early-19th century Illinois and with little schooling, came to be… Read more about this item

New York: Random House. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 2004. First Edition. Hardcover. 0375507388 . A first printing of this biography of the 16th American president. This work focuses on Abraham Lincoln's interactions with his generals, admirals and Edwin Stanton, Secretary of War and Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy. With a two-page map showing… Read more about this item

New York: Dodd, Mead & Company. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1953. Hardcover. Volume three only in the author's 4-volume biography of Abraham Lincoln. This portion covers the mid-Civil War years (roughly 1863-64). Includes a section of black & white plates depicting Lincoln, other key figures and a map. Indexed. --- In full navy cloth-covered… Read more about this item

New York: Portland House / Random House. Very Good. 1992. Softcover. 0517207427 . The Lincoln presidency coincided with the early days of photography. This pictorial biography includes most of the known photos of Mr. Lincoln, as well as many of his contemporaries, with over 700 illustrations. Includes a foreword by Lincoln historian David Herbert Donald. --- A… Read more about this item

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. 1952. Hard Cover. A later printing of the author's acclaimed one-volume biography of Abraham Lincoln. With numerous black & white photos and four maps; and with Alexander Gardner photographic frontis portrait of Mr. Lincoln. --- In full navy cloth-covered boards with blindstamped publisher device to… Read more about this item

New York: Random House. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2007. First Edition. Hardcover. 140006127X . A first edition of author's study of the historic visit made by U.S. President Richard Nixon to the China of Chairman Mao in 1972. The visit triggered a major shift in U.S.-Chinese relations. With a section of black & white plates.… Read more about this item

New York: Simon and Schuster. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1995. Hard Cover. 0684808463 . Second printing of Donald's excellent biography of Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States. This work is ideal for those desiring a comprehensive but very readable summary of Lincoln's life, in one volume. Includes numerous photos and maps, plus… Read more about this item

New Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Rutgers University Press. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1947. BCE. Hard Cover. Book club edition. A look at Abraham Lincoln's life in the form of letters, essays & biographical sketches by a host of authors, including Mr. Lincoln himself. With numerous b&w photos. B-O-M-C flyer specific to this work laid in.… Read more about this item

Boston: DeWolfe, Fiske & Co.. Fair with no dust jacket. 1901. Hardcover. A charming, illustrated work, providing brief biographies of the first 26 U. S. Presidents (Washington through Theodore Roosevelt). With about 6 color plates and many black & white engraved illustrations. --- In olive cloth-covered boards with color illustrations on front and titling in black… Read more about this item

Boston: Little, Brown and Company. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 2003. Hardcover. 0316172383 . First edition, first printing with full number line on copyright page. Author's comprehensive biography of Mr. Kennedy, complete with two sections of b&w photos, extensive endnotes, and index. --- In full maroon cloth-covered boards with titling stamped in silver on spine. Jacket… Read more about this item