[Rarebooks] FS: Superb Inscribed Harry Truman Association Copy

[Charles Agvent]

 From our new catalogue of SIGNED PRESIDENTIAL material now posted on our 
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association copies of Eleanor and Franklin Roosevelt, Lyndon Johnson, and 
Theodore Roosevelt.

(TRUMAN,  Harry)  HILLMAN,  William.  MR.  PRESIDENT.  THE  FIRST
PUBLICATION  FROM  THE  PERSONAL DIARIES, PRIVATE LETTERS  PAPERS  AND
REVEALING  INTERVIEWS  OF  HARRY TRUMAN. New  York:  Farrar,  Straus &
Young  (1952).  First  Edition. Quarto (8" x 11") bound in  full  blue
synthetic  leather  with gilt lettering on the spine and  front  cover
consisting  of a quote by Truman. Illustrated with numerous facsimiles
of  Truman's writing, drawings, and photographs in color and black and
white.  This is one of only 250 numbered copies. Instead of a  number,
Truman  has  written  the initials "J.W.D." of the  recipient  of  the
copy.  Further the book is INSCRIBED by Truman as President below  the
initials  "To:  Hon. Jonathan W. Daniels,/From:  The  President./White
House./August  10, 1952." In addition, in the blank margin beneath the
color  frontispiece  photograph of Truman at his desk,  the  President
has  written:  "To  a real friend and an  honest  man!/Harry  Truman."
Daniels  was  a  presidential  secretary   for  both  Franklin  Delano
Roosevelt    and  Truman  helping  Truman   in  his  transition   from
Vice-President  to  President. He is mentioned several times  in  this
book  as well as in Truman's MEMOIRS. His father, Josephus Daniels, as
the  Secretary of the Navy, was Franklin Roosevelt's first boss in the
federal  government. Daniels's bookplate on front pastedown. Touch  of
rubbing  to  spine  tips.  Fine in  slipcase  with  fine  association.
                                                               $6500.00

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