Hardback with dust jacket, first edition (stated "First Printing" followed by a "C" on the copyright page. Previous owner's bookplate on inside front cover.
There is a slight stain on the dust jacket over the backcover; dust jacket is now protected by a clear mylar cover.
1087 pages total, including index. The author, Special Assistant to President Kennedy, describes Kennedy's presidency, from the events leading to his nomination in the Democratic Convention, the election, the presidency and to the tragedy that befell Kennedy and the nation.
The title refers to the length of the Kennedy presidency although it actually was 1,036 days.