Gore Vidal "Burr" Signed Limited Edition, Leather-Bound w/COA [Sealed]

Gore Vidal

Published by Easton Press, 2000

VERY FINE. Mint and sealed without any flaws. Personally signed by Gore Vidal, the American writer and public intellectual known for his epigrammatic wit. Easton Press. Norwalk, CT, 2000. Gore Vidal "Burr" Signed Limited Edition, 8VO, 430pp. No dust jacket as issued. Full leather covers with gilt details. All edges gilt. Includes unattached bookplate, note "about Burr and the author", and Easton Press certificate of authenticity, COA. Very Fine, sealed without any flaws. Burr: A Novel is a 1973 historical novel by Gore Vidal that challenges the traditional Founding Fathers iconography of United States history, by means of a narrative that includes a fictional memoir by Aaron Burr, in representing the people, politics, and events of the U.S. in the early 19th century. It was a finalist for the National Book Award in 1974. Burr is chronologically the first book of the seven-novel series Narratives of Empire, with which Vidal examined, explored, and explained the imperial history of the United States; chronologically, the six other historical novels of the series are Lincoln (1984), 1876 (1976), Empire (1987), Hollywood (1990), Washington, D.C. (1967), and The Golden Age (2000). For readers who can t get enough of the hit Broadway musical Hamilton, Gore Vidal s stunning novel about Aaron Burr, the man who killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel and who served as a successful, if often feared, statesman of our fledgling nation. Here is an extraordinary portrait of one of the most complicated and misunderstood figures among the Founding Fathers. In 1804, while serving as vice president, Aaron Burr fought a duel with his political nemesis, Alexander Hamilton, and killed him. In 1807, he was arrested, tried, and acquitted of treason. In 1833, Burr is newly married, an aging statesman considered a monster by many. But he is determined to tell his own story, and he chooses to confide in a young New York City journalist named Charles Schermerhorn Schuyler. Together, they explore both Burr's past and the continuing civic drama of their young nation. Burr is the first novel in Gore Vidal's Narratives of Empire series, which spans the history of the United States from the Revolution to post-World War II. With their broad canvas and sprawling cast of fictional and historical characters, these novels present a panorama of American politics and imperialism, as interpreted by one of our most incisive and ironic observers. Features Contains all the classic Easton Press qualities: * Premium Leather * Silk Moire Endleaves * Distinctive Cover Design * Hubbed Spine, Accented in Real 22KT Gold * Satin Ribbon Page Marker * Gilded Page Edges * Long-lasting, High Quality Acid-neutral Paper * Smyth-sewn Pages for Strength and Durability * Beautiful Illustrations. Seller Inventory # 91-164

Bibliographic Details

Title: Gore Vidal "Burr" Signed Limited Edition, ...
Publisher: Easton Press
Publication Date: 2000
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: New
Signed: Signed by Author(s)
Edition: Limited Edition