[Rarebooks] FS: INSCRIBED John F. Kennedy THE STRATEGY OF PEACE

[Charles Agvent]

KENNEDY, John F. (NEVINS, Allan - editor). THE STRATEGY OF PEACE. New 
York: Harper & Brothers, (1960). Revised Edition. This edition includes 
a foreign policy speech by Kennedy delivered on the floor of the Senate 
in 1960 after the book was first published. SIGNED and INSCRIBED by the 
author on the front endpaper: "For H. E. Lord Alport--/with best 
wishes--/John F. Kennedy." Laid in is a letter from Alport's son 
describing how Kennedy presented the book to his father in London in 
1962 and why Kennedy used "H. E." (His Excellency) as his father was an 
ambassador at the time to Rhodesia. Slight feathering to the ink of 
Kennedy's inscription. Near Fine in a Very Good dustwrapper with 
creasing and wear at the top edge of the front panel. (#017261)        
$4,500.00

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