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PRESIDENTIAL AGENT – UPTON SINCLAIR
1944 First Edition | The Viking Press | Vintage HardcoverAn original 1944 hardcover edition of Presidential Agent by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Upton Sinclair, published by The Viking Press, New York.This vintage volume is believed to be a first edition, first printing, with the copyright page stating “First published by The Viking Press in June 1944.” No later printing is indicated on the photographed copyright page.Presidential Agent is the fifth novel in Sinclair’s celebrated Lanny Budd series, an ambitious work of historical fiction exploring the political upheaval of the twentieth century. Set against the rise of Nazi Germany and the growing international crisis preceding World War II, the novel blends historical figures, espionage, diplomacy, and political intrigue.BOOK DETAILS* Title: Presidential Agent
* Author: Upton Sinclair
* Publisher: The Viking Press, New York
* Publication Date: June 1944
* Edition: Presumed First Edition / First Printing
* Binding: Original rust-colored cloth hardcover
* Language: English
* Series: Lanny Budd, Book 5
* Subject: Historical Fiction, World War II, Political FictionCONDITIONGood vintage condition, with expected signs of age and use.* Original cloth boards retain their attractive rust color.
* Spine shows noticeable fading, discoloration, and spotting.
* Cover has light marks, rubbing, and shelf wear.
* Corners and spine ends show wear.
* Page edges exhibit age-related toning and scattered foxing.
* Interior pages appear clean, with clear, readable text.
* No dust jacket.Please examine all photographs carefully for an accurate representation of this vintage book’s condition.COLLECTOR APPEALA desirable wartime-era printing from one of America’s most influential twentieth-century novelists. An appealing addition to collections of Upton Sinclair, American literature, historical fiction, World War II fiction, and the Lanny Budd series.The exact book pictured is the book you will receive.
