American Lion by Jon Meacham — 2008 First Edition, First Printing

AMERICAN LION
Andrew Jackson in the White House

Jon Meacham

A first-edition, first-printing copy of Jon Meacham’s acclaimed biography of Andrew Jackson and the political, personal, and social world surrounding his presidency.

Published by Random House in 2008, the copyright page states “First Edition” and contains a complete number line ending in 1, confirming the first printing. The original illustrated dust jacket is present and retains the printed $30.00 price on the rear panel.

The book received the 2009 Pulitzer Prize for Biography.

BIBLIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS

Author: Jon Meacham
Publisher: Random House
Publication Year: 2008
Edition: First Edition
Printing: First Printing
Format: Hardcover with illustrated dust jacket
Language: English
Country of Printing: United States
Publisher/Series Number, if applicable: ISBN 978-1-4000-6325-3

CONDITION

Very Good overall.

The illustrated dust jacket shows light surface rubbing, faint handling marks, and minor edge and corner wear. The front panel remains bright and attractive, with the Andrew Jackson portrait and lettering clear. The rear panel shows light age toning, faint soiling, shallow vertical creasing or rippling, and minor wear along the edges and corners. The printed $30.00 price and ISBN barcode remain present and legible.

The photographed copyright page appears clean and clearly legible. No signature, inscription, bookplate, highlighting, or ownership marking is visible in the supplied photographs.

COLLECTOR’S NOTE

A confirmed first edition and first printing of Meacham’s Pulitzer Prize-winning presidential biography. Although unsigned first printings remain obtainable, clean jacketed copies appeal to collectors of modern presidential history, Pulitzer Prize winners, and American political biography.

SHIPPING

Carefully packed and shipped with protective materials to help ensure safe arrival.