[Rarebooks] fs: JFK--First appearance of PT-109 story

[Back Creek Books]

Greetings Booklovers,

We are pleased to offer:
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(No. 7270 )  [Kennedy, John F.] Hersey, John. A REPORTER AT LARGE: SURVIVAL 
(PAGES 27-38, NEW YORKER MAGAZINE, VOL. XX, NO. 18, JUNE 17, 1944).
New York: F. R. Publishing Corporation, 1944. Magazine, Quarto, 72 pages, 
color & black and white illustrations, ads. Very Good.
      This is a complete, original issue of the 'New Yorker' magazine 
containing the first appearance of John Hersey's story of John F. Kennedy 
and the ramming of PT-109 by a Japanese destroyer in 1943. Hersey was a 
Kennedy family friend, and this article--particularly as subsequently 
condensed for the widely circulated 'Reader's Digest'--established the war 
hero image that was crucial to the successful launch of JFK's political 
career in 1946. Many veteran PT commanders suspected that negligence led to 
the quick and maneuverable PT-boat not getting out of the way of a much 
larger and slower vessel. Indeed, this is the only time a PT-boat was sunk 
after being rammed by the enemy in World War II. Despite that debate, 
however, there is no question that young Lt. Kennedy acted with heroism in 
the aftermath of the sinking. The 'New Yorker' appearance of the Hersey 
story is unabridged and more scarce than the condensed 'Reader's Digest' 
version published two months later. This copy of the magazine remains in 
very good condition. Staples are beginning to pull through covers at spine, 
though covers are still well attached. There is some separation of the 
covers along the bottom 1 1/2" of the spine, some minor edge rubs, two short 
tears at bottom edge of first advertising page, and a faint vertical crease 
at middle of front cover. Interior pages are a bit age toned. A handsome 
example of this essential Kennedy item.    $200.00
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