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hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condición: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hard Cover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. The cover is rubbed. Pages are clean and tight. Size: 8vo - 7¾" - 9¾" Tall.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 1st Edition. A nice 286 page first edition (stated) hardcover. Has some general aging nd wear and is still a nice book. An intriguing insider look at the diplomatic society in Washington for the day. Size: 8 1/2h x 5 3/4w. Book.

First edition (as stated upon copyright page) INSCRIBED, DATED, AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. [10], 286 pages. Hardcover. Dust jacket with some bumping/creasing near edges; several vertical furrows to front and rear panel's clear surface laminate; front flap retains publisher's printed price at top right and February 1969 date code at bottom right. Black and yellow cloth; vibrant gilt stamped lettering to spine. Toning to text block edges; deckle fore-edge. Author's near full page ten-line ink inscription on half-title page: "For Maryon Allen . . . Hope Ridings Miller August 15, 1969 Washington, D.C." Toning to pages 76-77 from laid-in newspaper clippings. Laid-in between pages 72-73 is publisher-supplied b/w publicity photo print of Hope Ridings Miller with President Lyndon B. Johnson and entourage along with two single-side stapled sheets from Holt, Rinehart promoting the book. Top fore-edge corners of pages 5-10 creased from fold-downs with ink underlining and margin marks - no other such markings readily apparent upon a quick perusal and leaves otherwise appear to be clean. Binding is firm. Book was acquired directly from the estate of Maryon Pittman Allen (1925-2018) who, at the time of the inscription, was the wife of United States Senator from Alabama James Browning Allen (1912-1978) who was in office from January 3, 1969 to June 1, 1978. James Allen passed away from a heart attack and was succeeded by Maryon Allen who was appointed by Alabama Governor George Wallace thereupon holding the office from June 8, 1978 to November 7, 1978 but thereafter losing a special election. After leaving the Senate Maryon Allen worked at The Washington Post as a columnist, the same institution which had employed author Hope Ridings Miller as society editor from 1938 to 1944. ISBN 0030684307.…

Hard Cover. Condición: Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. First Edition. Jacket is tanning with light edgewear. Boards have minor shelfwear. Pages are clean, text has no markings, binding is sound. Author inscription on ffep. Size: 8vo - 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. Inscribed By Author.

Hard Back. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. First Edition. POL010972, blk/yellow with red stripes cloth hb, slight rub to head/heel of spine, o/wise bright and clean 286 on good paper, dusjtacket tad shelf soiled, litely scuffed corner tips, sunned spine, society editor and columnist for the Wshington Post writes about elegant parties in Washington D.C.…

Hardcover. Condición: Fair. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. 1st Edition. 279 Pages With Index In Rear; 14 Chapters. Pages Tight; Moderate Page Wear; Book In Signed In Blue Ink By Author With Notation-" For Cyrene Dear, With Admiration And Affection. Hope Ridings Miller" . Page Edges Cut Roughly And Darkened. Faded Blue End Pages. Black And Yellow Hard Covers With Gild Lettering On Spine. Moderate Shelf Wear; Glossy Dust Jacket With Blue And Black Lettering On Front Cover. Photo Of Hope Miller With Short Biography On Rear Dj. Some Yellowing On Dj Flaps. Author Presents An Inside Look At The World Of Diplomatic Washington-The Magnificent Embassies--Caviar, Roast Beef, Kebabs, Exotic Eastern Art--All Designed To Serve The Interest Of The Home Countries, Impress Upon Washington The Special National Qualities And Diplomatic Needs Of Those Who Are Hosts. Book Traces The Development Of The Washington Diplomatic Corp From The Foreign Representative In Washington's Administration To Present Time. Chapter Headings Include: World Within A City; The Awesome Protocol; Tiptoe Diplomacy; Russian Tapestry; Kremlin Carousel; The French Now And Then; Global Kaleidoscope; The Party-Go-Round, Etc. Very Rare Vintage Copy. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Holt, Rinehart and Winston, New York, 1969. Book Condition: First Fine. Jacket condition: Near Fine. Edition. Inscribed by the author. (CK). Inscribed by Author(s).