Ron Chernow / ALEXANDER HAMILTON Signed 1st Edition 2004

Description: The Book That Inspired The MusicalALEXANDER HAMILTONBy Ron Chernow2004Signed first printing of the biography from which Lin-Manuel Miranda drew inspiration to create his critically acclaimed musical Hamilton.Fine in a fine jacket."[Chernow's book] ended up changing my life. The first two songs [of Hamilton] are lifted directly from it; the opening number is basically the first two chapters of the book." - Lin-Manuel Miranda Chernow's narrative follows the fraught public and private life of Hamilton through the events that birthed America, as well as presenting complex and informed portraits of other Founding Fathers, such as Jefferson, Washington, and Madison. "Alexander Hamilton was arguably the most important figure in American history who never attained the presidency, but he had a far more lasting impact than many who did."Read more: Milzoff, "Lin-Manuel Miranda on Jay Z, The West Wing, and 18 More Things That Influenced Hamilton," VULTURE, January 2016. New York: Penguin Press, 2004. 9'' x 5.75'' Original quarter red cloth, orange paper boards, gilt-lettered spine. In original unclipped ($35.00) cream pictorial dust jacket designed by Gabriele Wilson. Fore edge machine deckle. xii, 818, [2] pages. Signed by Chernow in black ink on title page. Trace shelfwear. Else bright, clean, sharp, and sound. Type Punch Matrix Type Punch Matrix is a rare book firm founded by Rebecca Romney and Brian Cassidy. Between them, they bring over 30 years of experience in the antiquarian book trade. TPM sells a mixture of beloved classics and innovative texts from throughout print history, for collectors and institutions alike. Handpress and modern books, archives and manuscripts, letterpress and ephemera: TPM aims to make collecting both more accessible and more diverse, and believes in the mindful acquisition, preservation, and celebration of the materials of our literary cultures. Proud member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of American (ABAA), the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB), and the International Online Booksellers Association (IOBA). Guarantee We guarantee the accuracy and authenticity of all our listings. "First edition" always means first printing unless otherwise indicated. Items may be returned for any reason within 30 days, through prior arrangement, and in original condition. Maryland residents must add 6% sales tax. Shipping We pride ourselves on our packaging. All books are carefully packed to help ensure safe arrival in condition sent. We use new boxes, with not a single bubble envelope to be found in our shipping room. We ship most packages via USPS media mail and include delivery confirmation at no additional charge. Delivery typically takes 5-10 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Orders are shipped within two business days. Priority USPS, UPS, and Fed-Ex services are available on request; please inquire for a specific quote. We combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. If you check out immediately and are overcharged for shipping during checkout, we will issue you a prompt refund, once actual shipping costs are known. International shipping is available, and we are happy to ship to our international customers. Please contact is BEFORE PURCHASING for an exact quote.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 550 USD

Location: Silver Spring, Maryland

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