Octavo, original blue cloth, photographic endpapers. No remainder mark, no previous owner markings or inscriptions, not a book club edition, not a former library book. First edition of the definitive account of the building of the Brooklyn Bridge.

No other discernible or objectionable faults on book or jacket such as marks or writing within, stains, tears, chips, or other damage that would diminish its appearance. His many other highly-acclaimed works of historical non-fiction include The Greater Journey, 1776, Brave Companions, The Great Bridge, The Wright Brothers, and. Condition of book and jacket consistent with being very gently read. David McCullough was a Yale-educated, two-time recipient of both the Pulitzer Prize (Truman John Adams) and the National Book Award (The Path Between the Seas Mornings on Horseback). The Great Bridge David Mccullough Published bySIMON & SCHUSTER, 1983 ISBN 10: 067145711XISBN 13: 9780671457112 Seller: Pro Quo Books, Toledo, U.S.A. Jacket has darkened slightly but is still clean and bright several tiny closed edge tears at various points and one chip (1/4' x 1/4') on front panel just below the 'M' of author's name jacket is not price-clipped-'$10.95' is printed on lower corner of front flap. Edges of binding slightly faded for depth of up to 1/2', corners and edges are free of any damage, head & heel of spine slightly bumped with no fabric damage, 2 tiny light brown 'bug spots' on lower fore edge, otherwise fine: book is square and solid, hinges tight interior clean and unmarked. 9-1/2' tall 636 pages includes 'Appendix', 'Notes', 'Bibliography', 'Index' and many illustrations medium blue one-piece binding, gilt lettering on spine, author's signature only on lower right corner of front board, also in gilt end pages have sepia-toned photograph of the Brooklyn bridge at about 1900 no remainder mark. Assumed first edition but stated 'First printing'.

Simon & Schuster, New York, New York, 1972.

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