A narrative history of the Philadelphia Constitutional Convention in 1787, written as a series of daily newspaper accounts by an "on-the-scene reporter." Foreword by Warren Burger, former Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court.
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A narrative history of the Philadelphia Constitutional Convention in 1787, written as a series of daily newspaper accounts by an "on-the-scene reporter." Foreword by Warren Burger, former Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Like New dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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Fine in Very Good jacket. Book. 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall. Yellow hardback, red cloth spine with gold-color lettering, 294 pp., unclipped illustrated jacket. This edition with a note to librarians from Supreme Court Justice Warren Burger on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution with his facsimile signature. A book in excellent condition. Jacket with crease on rear flap in nice condition overall. Historical fiction. You are there in 1787 at America's constitutional convention, with the inside story that reads like a modern-day account of the secret proceedings in Philadelphia.
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Very Good in Unclipped jacket. Size: 6x2x8; First ed., second printing with personal card of Chief Justice Warren Burger printed with his name as well as gilt Great Seal of the U.S. is taped to half t.p. : on it he has written to famous ground-breaking female journalist: "To Georgie Anne Geyer Best Wishes Warren E. Burger; " 295 p., clean and unmarked on strong paper only faintly age-toned--just enough to keep this from being "like new"; foreword by Chief Justice Burger; binding tight; ochre boards with bright gilt lettering on burgundy red boards have minimal wear; glossy pictorial d.j. has minimal wear and there is faint mark on fore-edge. Front end page is holograph of letter from Warren E. Burger recommending the book to librarians with holographic signature matching that on card. One of his signed cards even to someone not famous sells for up to $300.