From The Tan Yard To The White House, by William M. Thayer (Third Edition, Illustrated), 1886 📜🇺🇸🏛️ German porcelain often carved by the mold

often carved by the mold maker directly into the plaster master mold

Fritz Kredel (1900–1973)

The second inscription is a title on a fold-out map

The Ptolemy Map: The book features a reproduction of Ptolemy's Map of the World from c

placing it during the height of the Cold War and the distinct period of a divided Germany

From The Tan Yard To The White House, by William M. Thayer (Third Edition, Illustrated), 1886 📜🇺🇸🏛️ German porcelain often carved by the mold1. Introduction This listing is for a vintage 1886 edition of "From The Tan Yard To The White House," a biography of President Grant by William M. Thayer. This volume, the Third Edition, offers a historical glimpse into the life and achievements of one of America's most celebrated military leaders and presidents, presented with a decorative binding. 2. About the Book "From The Tan Yard To The White House" tells the story of President Grant's life,