[Rarebooks] FS: Harry Truman's Memoirs, two volumes, each Signed by Truman

[Charles Agvent]

 From our latest internet-only catalogue: Spring 2008 containing 77 fine 
pieces and now posted on our website: http://www.erols.com/agvent

TRUMAN,  Harry. MEMOIRS. YEAR OF DECISIONS and YEARS OF TRIAL  AND
HOPE.  Garden  City: Doubleday & Company, Inc. (1955) & (1956).  Early
but  not  first printings of each volume. Each copy is  INSCRIBED  "To
Dr.  & Mrs. A. Von Striffe" and SIGNED by the author on the half-title
pages  on  12/8/67.  On the same page at the bottom  are  inscriptions
from  another  doctor presenting the books at Christmas  1967.  Truman
usually  only signed one volume, most often the first, of the set, and
it  is uncommon to find both volumes signed, especially when inscribed
to the same person. Near Fine in Very Good dustwrappers.      $2000.00

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