[Rarebooks] FS: LBJ Testimonial SIGNED by Ralph Ellison, Robert McNamara, Nelson Rockefeller, and others

[Charles Agvent]

[JOHNSON, Lyndon Baines] ELLISON, Ralph; McNAMARA, Robert; ROCKEFELLER, 
Nelson; et. al. LYNDON BAINES JOHNSON TESTIMONIAL [Spine Title]. New 
York, 13 January 1969 . First Edition. Folio (10" x 15") in contemporary 
blue morocco-backed cloth by James MacDonald, housed in cloth chemise 
and matching blue morocco-backed slipcase. The 1969 date comes from the 
limitation leaf at the front, but likely assembled in 1973. An assembled 
album of approximately 21 finely printed testimonials about Johnson, all 
but 2 SIGNED by their authors and most with a letter or note inserted 
from the writer to Marian S. Heiskell of the NEW YORK TIMES dated 1973, 
acknowledging her request for the testimonials. A limitation leaf at the 
front gives only the place and date listed above and numbers this copy 
255 from an unstated limited edition. A unique assembly of letters sent 
to Marian Heiskell by government and non-government notables requesting 
them to sign testimonials about Lyndon Johnson. Includes: Ralph Ellison, 
Laurance Rockefeller, Henry Ford III, Nelson Rockefeller, George Meany, 
Michael DeBakey, Carl Stokes, McGeorge Bundy, Tom C. Clark, etc. Of 
interest is a typed note from author Ralph Ellison and a SIGNED 
statement from Robert McNamara that precedes his SIGNED testimonial, 
this also paired with a handwritten note from McNamara in the margin of 
Heiskell's original letter. We are not aware of another copy offered for 
sale. The first text leaf slightly dust soiled and with a few stray 
marks, stain to Bundy leaf (for which he apologizes in his letter), some 
very light other thumbsoiling. Book and chemise about Fine, some rubbing 
to spine of slipcase which is Near Fine. (#020207)        $1,500

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