8.5x11" reference with nearly 5,000 items shown authored by Ted Hake copyright 1974 with 256 pages. Full color illustrations of political buttons 1896-1972 plus prices (1974), campaign history, technical fact and statistics. When the softbound was published in 1974, 100 were specially hardbound and signed and numbered. Inscription on first blank page reads: "Ted Hake/Book 9 Of An Edition Of 100." The fabric over the board has barely visible 8" long hairline split where front cover opens .25" to right of the spine edge. Covers remain otherwise intact and overall an exceptionally clean copy. Comes with most recent 2004 Revised Prices. A rarely offered first edition signed hardcover.