The Intimate Papers of Colonel House (two volume set)

Edward Mandell House became a close advisor to President Woodrow Wilson. Their friendship ended in 1919 over a disagreement concerning the negotiations following World War I. A two volume set. Red boards with gilt lettering and top edge. Volume 1: Behind the Political Curtain, 1912-1915., frontis, 471 pp., 9 photos. Volume 2: From Neutrality to War, 1915-1917, frontis, 508 pp., 8 photos, 1 political map of the 1916 election. Both volumes have moderate lower edge wear and rubbing, previous owner name dated 1936-37 on front free endpapers, clean text with some pages uncut, tight binding. Jacket is worn, slightly chipped, and mended with tape. [weight: 6 lbs].