[Rarebooks] fs: Signed by Gen. & Mrs. Ridgway, Memorial to their son, 1/200 copies

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(No. 7612)   [Ridgway, Matthew Bunker]. MATTHEW BUNKER RIDGWAY, JR., 27 
APRIL 1949-1 JULY 1971 (INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY GEN. AND MRS. RIDGWAY).
(Pittsburgh): Privately Printed, (1972). First American, Quarter cloth, 
Octavo, 62 pages, Black & White photographs. Fine.
      Loving tribute to the only son of General Matthew B. Ridgway and his 
last wife, Penny Ridgway. Matt Jr. was killed in a freak accident while 
working as a canoeing guide in Canada at the age of 22. This volume consists 
of a moving account of Matt's early life written by his parents, followed by 
numerous oral and written tributes by others. This scarce book was privately 
by Gen. Ridgway in an edition of only 200 copies (see Mitchell, George C., 
"Matthew B. Ridgway," p. 202). Bound in black cloth over boards with dark 
green paper sides, gilt-stamped spine and upper board. INSCRIBED and SIGNED 
by both parents thusly: "To Bud MacKelly / with boundless / appreciation. / 
Matt / Penny."
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