Ending Sep 12, 2024 11:36 EST

Rare Books, Autographs & Maps

 
  Lot 97
 

97

A group of volumes signed by Presidents

[PRESIDENTS]

A group of volumes signed by Presidents. Including TRUMAN, HARRY S. Memoirs, inscribed in 1966, the 1955 "Special Kansas City Edition," two volumes, cloth in jacket, with GAI authenticators sticker to inscribed leaf, somewhat shaken, ownership signature to pastedown; EISENHOWER, DWIGHT D. Crusade in Europe, 1948, trade edition in jacket, with a typed note signed on a small sheet of Eisenhower's "DDE" stationery (likely an autograph request); EISENHOWER, DWIGHT D. Mandate for Change, 1963, inscribed on the half-title, cloth in jacket; present is also Eisenhower's At Ease: Stories I tell Friends with a spurious signature to the title; HOOVER, HERBERT. Memoirs, inscribed on the front blank, cloth in jacket, later printing, 1961; REAGAN, RONALD. Speaking My Mind, signed on the title page, cloth in jacket, trade edition, cloth soiled; the unconfirmed signature of Reagan within the first trade printing of An American Life, cloth in jacket; FORD, GERALD R. A Time to Heal, signed on the front blank, later printing, cloth in jacket; BUSH, GEORGE W. A Charge to Keep, first edition, signed on a mounted label, cloth in jacket; Together with volumes signed by First Lady Barbara Bush and English Prime Minister Tony Blair. The lot 12 volumes.

Sold for $1,408
Estimated at $1,500 - $2,500

Includes Buyer's Premium


 

[PRESIDENTS]

A group of volumes signed by Presidents. Including TRUMAN, HARRY S. Memoirs, inscribed in 1966, the 1955 "Special Kansas City Edition," two volumes, cloth in jacket, with GAI authenticators sticker to inscribed leaf, somewhat shaken, ownership signature to pastedown; EISENHOWER, DWIGHT D. Crusade in Europe, 1948, trade edition in jacket, with a typed note signed on a small sheet of Eisenhower's "DDE" stationery (likely an autograph request); EISENHOWER, DWIGHT D. Mandate for Change, 1963, inscribed on the half-title, cloth in jacket; present is also Eisenhower's At Ease: Stories I tell Friends with a spurious signature to the title; HOOVER, HERBERT. Memoirs, inscribed on the front blank, cloth in jacket, later printing, 1961; REAGAN, RONALD. Speaking My Mind, signed on the title page, cloth in jacket, trade edition, cloth soiled; the unconfirmed signature of Reagan within the first trade printing of An American Life, cloth in jacket; FORD, GERALD R. A Time to Heal, signed on the front blank, later printing, cloth in jacket; BUSH, GEORGE W. A Charge to Keep, first edition, signed on a mounted label, cloth in jacket; Together with volumes signed by First Lady Barbara Bush and English Prime Minister Tony Blair. The lot 12 volumes.

Auction: Rare Books, Autographs & Maps, ending Sep 12, 2024

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NEW YORK, NY -- Doyle's auction of Rare Books, Autographs & Maps September 12, 2024 saw diverse offerings of printed and manuscript Americana, maps of all regions, early printing, fine bindings and library sets, fine printing and private press, travel and sport, science and technology, books on art and architecture, children’s and illustrated books, and English literature and American literature. Also featured were original autograph manuscripts and letters, illustration art and memorabilia. Add to an existing collection or begin a new one!

 


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