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Thayer From TanYard to White House – President Grant Biography","description":"\u003cp style=\"\\'word-wrap:\" break-word\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Good\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"\\'word-wrap:\" break-word\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Used, good antique condition:Covers remain vibrant with only minor rubbing and softening at spine ends and cornersBinding is solid and intactPages are clean overall, with mild toning and some foxing around front matterMinor pencil notations and an old church stamp are present\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1885\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Title:\u003c\/strong\u003e From the Tan-Yard to the White House: The Story of President Gran\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e William M. 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