[Rarebooks] FS: 5 variuosly SIGNED copies of Jimmy Carter's WHY NOT THE BEST?, all reduced in price

[Charles Agvent]

Price reduced:    Was $500   Now  $400:

CARTER, Jimmy. WHY NOT THE BEST? Nashville, TN: Broadman Press, (1977). 
The Presidential Edition, issued without dustwrapper in a gold box 
(lacking here) and bound in full gilt-decorated green cloth made to 
resemble leather. Illustrated with drawings and photographs. A limited 
edition of Carter's first autobiography, first published in 1975 in a 
trade edition in dustwrapper when Carter was campaigning for the 
Presidency. SIGNED by the author "Best Wishes,/Jimmy Carter 4-83" on the 
front free endpaper. Above Mr. Carter's inscription the book is also 
SIGNED by his mother: "With good wishes/to you & your 
family--/Sincerely/Lillian Carter. 1/23/78" and as such is quite 
uncommon. The President's full signature also appears on the title page, 
but this is printed in every copy. Also on the bottom half of the front 
free endpaper is the owner's name and address dated 1977 before Jimmy 
and Lillian Carter signed the book. Offsetting to final text page from 
newspaper clipping with a small area of sticky adhesion opposite on the 
recto of the rear free endpaper. Minor bump lower front corner. Near 
Fine.         $400.00

Price reduced:    Was $450   Now  $350:

CARTER, Jimmy. WHY NOT THE BEST? Nashville, TN: Broadman Press, (1977). 
First Edition. The Presidential Edition, issued without dustwrapper in a 
gold box with a plastic cover and bound in full gilt-decorated green 
cloth made to resemble leather. Illustrated with drawings and 
photographs. A limited edition of Carter's first autobiography, first 
published in 1975 in a trade edition in dustwrapper when Carter was 
campaigning for the Presidency. This copy specially SIGNED by the author 
as "J. Carter" as well as by Rosalynn Carter on the front free 
endpaper.  Book Fine, essentially new, in a Near Fine case.         $350.00

Price reduced:    Was $350   Now  $250:

CARTER, Jimmy. WHY NOT THE BEST? Nashville, TN: Broadman Press, (1977). 
First Edition. The Presidential Edition, issued without dustwrapper in a 
gold box with a plastic cover and bound in full gilt-decorated green 
cloth made to resemble leather. Illustrated with drawings and 
photographs. A limited edition of Carter's first autobiography, first 
published in 1975 in a trade edition in dustwrapper when Carter was 
campaigning for the Presidency. This copy specially SIGNED by the author 
as "J. Carter" on the front free endpaper. Book Fine, essentially new, 
in Near Fine case.         $250.00

Price reduced:    Was $250   Now  $200:

CARTER, Jimmy. WHY NOT THE BEST? Nashville, TN: Broadman Press, (1977). 
There appear to have been several different issues of this book. This is 
the issue with all edges gilt and the words "Presidential Edition" 
blacked out on the title page. Issued without dustwrapper in a gold box 
with a plastic cover and bound in full gilt-decorated green cloth made 
to resemble leather. Illustrated with drawings and photographs, 
including many in color. A limited edition of Carter's first 
autobiography, first published in 1975 in a trade edition in dustwrapper 
when Carter was campaigning for the Presidency. This copy is INSCRIBED 
to ---- and SIGNED by the author as "Jimmy Carter" on the front free 
endpaper and is also INSCRIBED "Best Wishes" and SIGNED by Rosalynn 
Carter. The president's full signature also appears on the title page, 
but this is printed in every copy, despite what some of our more 
unscrupulous and/or uninformed colleagues say. Book Fine, essentially 
new, lacking the box.         $200.00

Price reduced:    Was $250   Now  $200:

CARTER, Jimmy. WHY NOT THE BEST? Nashville, TN: Broadman Press, (1975). 
The Trade Edition in gold cloth and dustwrapper (there was also a 
Limited Presidential Edition issued in 1977 without dustwrapper in a 
gold box with a plastic cover and bound in full gilt-decorated green 
cloth made to resemble leather). Illustrated with drawings and 
photographs. Carter's first autobiography, published as he was 
campaigning for the Presidency. This copy is SIGNED by the author as 
"Jimmy Carter" on the front free endpaper, a full and early signature. 
Fine in a Very Good dustwrapper with some soiling and wear.         $200.00


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