[Rarebooks] [b] fs: Signed Nixon material

[Back Creek Books]

Nixon has left the South Lawn (the lot has sold).

Thanks!

Rock

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On 4/3/2014 4:53 PM, Back Creek Books wrote:
> Greetings,
>
> We offer:
> ~
> Small cache of Richard Nixon signatures, with one TLS signed by John 
> D. Ehrlichmann:
> 1) Copy of Nixon's "Six Crises," inscribed to a Secret Service agent. 
> Book is not first edition and lacks the dust jacket, has some soil and 
> rubs to exterior.
> 2) Two of Nixon's calling cards signed "Best wishes from / Dick 
> Nixon". Both cards in very good condition with slight age toning 
> towards edges.
> 3) TLS on Nixon's Vice-Presidential stationery, dated January 19, 
> 1961, addressed to same Secret Service agent noted above and 
> discussing his recent loss in the presidential election of 1960 and 
> his plans for the future. Fine, with two folds.
> 4) TLS on Nixon's private stationery, dated April 23, 1962, thanking a 
> couple who were then sponsoring his campaign for Governor of 
> California. Good condition with some adhesion residue on back of 
> letter, two folds.
> 5) TLS from John D. Erhlichmann on Nixon's stationery as 
> President-Elect, dated December 16, 1968, and addressed to same Secret 
> Service agent noted previously. This letter from Erhlichmann thanks 
> said agent for help during Nixon's first cabinet meeting, held at the 
> Shoreham Hotel in Washington a week earlier. Near fine with a shallow 
> chip to right margin, slight age toning at top and bottom edges, two 
> folds.
>
> The inscription and signature in the copy of "Six Crises" are direct 
> from Nixon's hand, but I am certain that items 2, 3, and 4 above are 
> autopen signatures.
>
> $200 for the lot, ppd.
>
> Photos:
> http://www.backcreekbooks.com/bookphotos/nixon1.jpg
> http://www.backcreekbooks.com/bookphotos/nixon2.jpg
> http://www.backcreekbooks.com/bookphotos/nixon3.jpg
> http://www.backcreekbooks.com/bookphotos/nixon4.jpg
> http://www.backcreekbooks.com/bookphotos/nixon5.jpg
> http://www.backcreekbooks.com/bookphotos/ehrlichmann1.jpg
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> Terms:
> All items offered subject to prior sale. Standard domestic shipping is 
> $6.00 for the first book, $1.50 each additional book or volume. Other 
> methods or international delivery quoted upon request. Payment 
> accepted by credit card (V,MC,Amex, Discover), check, money order, or 
> PayPal. All items fully guaranteed and returnable if not as described.
>
> Thank you for your interest.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Rock
>