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198709427EMPIRE Random House 1987 first edition fine in like slip-case. 1/250 copies specially bound and SIGNED by the author. America at the turn of the last century. Random House unknown
1987109137The Franklin Library Pennsylvania 1987. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. First edition. Small 4to. One of an unspecified number of copies SIGNED by Vidal who has also contributed a special two-page introduction that does not appear in the regular edition. Bound in full leather with all edges gilt and a ribbon marker. Fine. The Franklin Library, Pennsylvania hardcover
1987005886Random House 1987. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. NY: Random House 1987. Copyright page states First Random House Edition." This is number 90 of 250 numbered limited first edition copies specially bound and SIGNED by the author. Book fine in publisher's fine matching slipcase. No DJ as issued. Random House hardcover
1987366250Franklin Center Pennsylvania: Franklin Library 1987. Hardcover. Fine. First edition. Full leather gilt. Fine with publisher's information laid in. One of an unspecified number of copies Signed and with a special message from the author. Franklin Library hardcover
1987104651New York: Random House. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1987. First Trade Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0394561236 . A first Trade edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket; Empire the fourth novel in Gore Vidal's monumental six-volume chronicle of the American past is his prodigiously detailed portrait of the United States at the dawn of the twentieth century as it begins to emerge as a world power. While America struggles to define its destiny beautiful and ambitious Caroline Sanford fights to control her own fate. From the back offices of her Washington newspaper Caroline confronts the two men who threaten to thwart her ambition: William Randolph Hearst and his protégé Blaise Sanford Caroline's half brother. In their struggles for power the lives of brother and sister become intertwined with those of Presidents McKinley and Roosevelt as well as Astors Vanderbilts and Whitneys - all incarnations of America's Gilded Age. This outstanding book is bound in genuine leather and features gilded sewn in pages and ribbon marker simply superb quality Franklin Library at its best; 8vo; 490 pages; $6.00 . Random House hardcover
198725294New York: Random House 1987. Hardcover. Small 4to. Blue cloth dust jacket. 486pp. Near fine/very good. Jacket spine slightly sunned. Tight clean attractive first edition of this novel involving Theodore Roosevelt William Randolph Hearst and turn-of-the-century America. Interesting and appropriate autograph addition: Tipped to the front flyleaf is an actual library catalogue card for this title and edition though not this specific copy which is NOT ex-library! heavy stock 5" X 3" card signed boldly by Vidal in black ballpoint. Random House hardcover
1987335111987. 1987 Vidal Gore EMPIRE Franklin Center PA: The Franklin Library 1987 486pp Signed by author on blank epage 8vo leather gilt ribbon aeg as new. unknown
198740839Franklin Center: Franklin Library 1987. First edition. Signed by Vidal as issued. "Special Message" by Vidal for this edition. Frontispiece by Mark Summer. Gilt-stamped leather-covered boards all edges gilt satin pagemarker. Issued without dustjacket. Unread copy in Fine condition.Tthe fourth historical novel in Vidal's Narratives of Empire series . Signed by Author. First Thus. Hardcovers. Fine/Not Issued. Illus. by Mark Summers. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Franklin Library Hardcover
1987015403New York: Random House 1987. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Authors. Signed Limited. One of 250 signed limited in slipcase. Random House Hardcover
198754401New York: Random House. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1987. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. A Fine first edition/first printing in a mildly soiled Near Fine dust-jacket; Empire tells the story of the United States from the perspective of two families the Rockefellers and the Kennedys. The novel covers the period from the 1920s to the early 1960s and tells the story of the rivalry between these two powerful families as well as the political social and economic changes that took place during this time.; 8vo; 486 pages . Random House hardcover
198730250New York: Random House. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1987. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0394561236 . First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with light soiling to page edges in alike dust-jacket with minor edgewear; Empire the fourth novel in Gore Vidal's monumental six-volume chronicle of the American past is his prodigiously detailed portrait of the United States at the dawn of the twentieth century as it begins to emerge as a world power. While America struggles to define its destiny beautiful and ambitious Caroline Sanford fights to control her own fate. From the back offices of her Washington newspaper Caroline confronts the two men who threaten to thwart her ambition: William Randolph Hearst and his protégé Blaise Sanford Caroline's half brother. In their struggles for power the lives of brother and sister become intertwined with those of Presidents McKinley and Roosevelt as well as Astors Vanderbilts and Whitneys - all incarnations of America's Gilded Age; 8vo; FSA . Random House hardcover
198730249New York: Random House. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1987. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0394561236 . First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with bookplate on front free end paper and minor foxing to top edge in alike dust-jacket with trivial edgewear and sunned spine; Empire the fourth novel in Gore Vidal's monumental six-volume chronicle of the American past is his prodigiously detailed portrait of the United States at the dawn of the twentieth century as it begins to emerge as a world power. While America struggles to define its destiny beautiful and ambitious Caroline Sanford fights to control her own fate. From the back offices of her Washington newspaper Caroline confronts the two men who threaten to thwart her ambition: William Randolph Hearst and his protégé Blaise Sanford Caroline's half brother. In their struggles for power the lives of brother and sister become intertwined with those of Presidents McKinley and Roosevelt as well as Astors Vanderbilts and Whitneys - all incarnations of America's Gilded Age; 8vo; FSA . Random House hardcover
198718Pennsylvania: Franklin Library 1987. Book. Fine. Full-Leather. Signed by Authors. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. This limited first edition has been privately printed and personally signed by author exclusively for members of THE SIGNED FIRST EDITION SOCIETY. Introduction by the author written especially for this edition. Book is bound in top-grain brown leather with raised bands on the spine. Beautiful gilt decoration on front and back and gilt edges illustrations on front pages also b/w photos and yellow silk page-mark ribbon. Book is in Fine condition and is flawless with a tight binding. Protective blue sealed wraparound cover with a gold seal marked "The Franklin Mint" made especially for this special edition some edgewear chips and bumping. 486 pages. Very clean pages. SIGNED BY AUTHOR on free front page "GORE VIDALl". Superb very desirable special first edition. Franklin Library hardcover
19879849Random House. New York 1987. 486pp dj. Very Good. unknown books
1987mon0004102159Franklin Library for the Signed 1987T. hardcover. New. . Franklin Library for the Signed hardcover
19901572806653Easton Press 1990. Unknown. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More Spend Less.Minor shelf and handling wear overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Secure packaging for safe delivery.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Easton Press unknown
1998Q-0679602933Modern Library 1998-10-05. hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Modern Library hardcover
1987155870New York: Random House 1987. Limited Edition one of 250 numbered copies this being No. 158 SIGNED by the author. <br /> <br /> Near Fine in a Near Fine example of the publisher's slipcase with no dust jacket as issued. Random House unknown
198722523New York: Random House 1987. First edition. Cloth. Very Good /very good . First Random House edition stated. 486 pp. Part of the author's sweeping series of historical novels covering American history. A handsome very good copy in brown cloth binding in lightly used price-intact dustwrapper. SIGNED by Vidal. Nice copy. <br/><br/> Random House hardcover books
1987155676New York: Random House 1987. First Edition. UNCORRECTED PROOF preceding the First Edition. SIGNED by the author on the title page. <br /> <br /> The fourth novel in the Narratives of Empire series. <br /> <br /> Near Fine in wrappers. Random House unknown
1987Embry 196419The Franklin Library 1987. First edition signed by the author. Fine. Full tan leather decoratively gilt. Part of the "Signed First Edition" series. The Franklin Library, 1987. First edition, signed by the author. hardcover books
1987312383FRANKLIN CENTER: FRANKLIN LIBRARY. Fine with no dust jacket. 1987. First Edition; First Printing. Leather Binding. SIGNED Limited Edition. Fine in brown leather binding with gilt edges & satin marker ribbon without DJ. As issued. Specially printed presentation card in envelope laid-in Features a special introuction by author not included in any other edition. . FRANKLIN LIBRARY. hardcover
1987313200NY: RANDOM HOUSE. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1987. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0394561236 . SIGNED by Gore Vidal on the title page. Fine in a very close to fine dj. Slight discoloration at spine on dj. . RANDOM HOUSE. hardcover
19873485<p>First Edition/First Printing with the complete number line; A Near Fine book in a Very Good dust jacket with only faint age-spotting to the top of the exterior text block and mild fading to the jacket spine. SIGNED by the author to the 2nd free paper with provenance for the signing laid in bookmark from the Kroch's & Brentano's First Editions Circle. An outstanding copy of this title by the prolific and controversial Vidal; somewhat uncommon in the first printing and signed. Not remaindered not price clipped not ex-library; in a protective Mylar sleeve and will ship carefully wrapped in a sturdy box.</p> Random House hardcover
19871243263441Random House 1987. First Edition THUS. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More Spend Less.Dust jacket in good condition. First edition THUS. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding with general signs of previous use. DJ shows scuffing boards show scuffing interior pages clean and unmarked. Secure packaging for safe delivery.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Random House hardcover
