Book #54923

The Making of Frederick the Great - 1st US Edition/1st Printing

Edith Simon

Binding: Cloth
Book Condition: Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket
Edition: First US Edition; First Printing
Publisher: Boston, Toronto: Little, Brown and Company, 1963.

Price: $50.00

A first printing of the first edition that has some sunning to the board trim, else Nearly Fine, in an edgeworn Very Good+ dust-jacket.

This book tells the story of Frederick the Great, from his childhood to his ascent to the throne of Prussia and his efforts to create a unified Germany. It covers his battles with Austria, France, and Russia, as well as his reforms of Prussia and his efforts to make it a leading power in Europe.; 8vo; 296 pages; 54860: two volume set.