Published by Hutchinson, London, 1952
Seller: Easy Chair Books, Lexington, MO, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 196 pages, photographs by Alfred Wagg. Light wear, some discoloring; a little staining to some pages but a good solid book. The jacket is chipped, worn and discolored. British edition. Illustrator: . Quantity Available: 1. Category: Biography & Autobiography; Inventory No: 200501.
Published by Farrar, Straus & Young, 1952
Seller: The Book House, Inc. - St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Wagg, Alfred (illustrator). First Edition. Very Good Hardcover illustrated.
Published by Farrar, Straus and Young [1952], New York, 1952
Seller: Ground Zero Books, Ltd., Silver Spring, MD, U.S.A.
Condition: good, fair. Alfred Wagg (illustrator). 29 cm, 253, illus. (some in color), DJ edges worn/sm tears, pieces missing at top & bottom DJ spine. Inscribed by the photographer (Wagg).
Published by Freiburg Klemm (), 1952
Seller: Antiquariat carpe diem, Monika Grevers, Bocholt, Germany
First Edition
8°; 295 Seiten. mit farbigem Titelportrait und meist s/w. Tafeln. Orig.Leinen mit Goldprägung und OSU. Erste deutsche Ausgabe. Mit Fußnoten. - Schutzumschlag mit Randläsuren, papierbedingt leicht gebräunt. Gewicht (Gramm): 550.
Published by Farrar, Straus and Young. New York, 1952
Seller: Riverby Books, Fredericksburg, VA, U.S.A.
Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Oversized hardcover. No DJ. Gray spine and darker gray cloth over boards. Gold lettering on cover and spine, somewhat rubbed. Some overall dustiness to the binding, without there being any actual damage. No date on the title page. Copyright page dated 1952. 253 pages. Illustrated with photos in both color and black and white. Color frontispiece photo of Truman reading at his desk. Signed and inscribed beneath the photograph, "With kindest regards to Ed Bostick. Harry Truman." No date on the inscription. I have not been able to determine who Bostick was. The book came from a Washington DC estate. Please write with questions or to request photos. Also note: if there is a photo accompanying this description, it's a stock photo added by ABE, not an actual photo of the book I am offering for sale. Signed by Author(s).
Published by Farrar, Straus & Young (1952), New York, 1952
Seller: Charles Agvent, est. 1987, ABAA, ILAB, Fleetwood, PA, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. First Edition. Quarto (8" x 11") bound in two-toned cloth and illustrated with numerous facsimiles of Truman's writing, drawings, and photographs in color and black and white. INSCRIBED by the former President as usual in the large blank margin beneath the color frontispiece photograph of Truman at his desk: "My best to Commander and Mrs. Lingo/Harry Truman/White House,/April 26, 1952." Laid in is an index card written on one side in a child's hand: "Dear Mr. President, Please write in this for Mama and Daddy. Thank you. Jane Lingo." Also laid in is a piece of White House stationery with a typed note to have books delivered to Miss Jane Lingo. Light wear to top and bottom edges of the book. Very Good in an edgeworn, Very Good dustwrapper.
Published by Farrar, Straus and Young, New York, 1952
Seller: James Cummins Bookseller, ABAA, New York, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Illustrated. 4to. First edition. First edition. Illustrated. 4to. Inscribed beneath the frontispiece portrait, "To Ellen Baker, with best wishes, Harry Truman. March 29, 1952." Also signed by Bess Truman beneath her photograph (facing p. 128). Publisher's cloth and boards. Covers slightly scuffed at edges, in price-clipped dust-jacket.
Published by Farrar, Straus & Young, New York, 1952
Seller: T. A. Borden Books, Olney, MD, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. First Trade Edition. Edges on front and rear faded; photos available on request ; Inscribed below the frontis picture: "To my good friend and colleague Shay Minton with affectionate regards Harry Truman, White House, April 8, 1952". The book was inscribed by President Truman to his close friend, Sen. Minton (D-Ky). ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 253 pages; Signed by Author.
Published by Farrar, Straus and Young, New York, 1952
Seller: The First Edition Rare Books, LLC, Cincinnati, OH, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Full leather. Condition: Near fine. The limited edition of Mr. President, inscribed by President Harry S. Truman to Monrad C. Wallgren, Senator and Governor from Washington State. (illustrator). Limited Edition. Quarto, [6], 253pp, [3]. Blue leather, title in gilt on spine. Top edge gilt. Light rubbing to top edges of spine. Light gray endpapers. Blind stamp on last page from previous owner. Housed in custom blue leather clamshell case, title on spine in gilt. Frontispiece portrait, signed by the author. This is from a limited edition of 250 copies, signed by President Harry Truman shortly before leaving the White House. This is number 131 of 250: "To: Hon. Mon C. Wallgreen, From: The President. White House, August 13, 1952." Additional inscription below frontispiece portrait: "To my good friend + able colleague, with every good wish. Harry Truman." By the time Governor Mon Wallgren received this book in 1952 he had retired from public service but remained a close friend of President Truman. During his long public career, he served as the 13th Governor of Washington (1945-1949), a United States Senator and New Deal Democrat in the House of Representatives. He lost reelection as Governor of Washington in 1948, but was appointed to the Federal Power Commission, serving as its Chairman from 1950-1951. He died in a car accident in 1961.
Published by Farrar, Straus And Young, New York, 1952
Seller: The First Edition Rare Books, LLC, Cincinnati, OH, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Full leather. Condition: Near fine. The limited edition of Mr. President, inscribed by President Harry S. Truman to President Franklin D. Roosevelt's eldest daughter, Anna. (illustrator). Limited Edition. Quarto, [6], 253pp, [3]. Blue leather, title in gilt on spine. Top edge gilt. Light rubbing to lower edge of spine, internally fine. Light gray endpapers. Housed in custom blue cloth clamshell, title on spine in gilt over red morocco label. Frontispiece portrait, signed by the president. Inscribed by the author on the half title: "To Anna Roosevelt / a brilliant and beautiful lady / with kindest regards, William Hillman / Aug 13, 1952." This is from a limited edition of 250 copies, signed by President Harry Truman shortly before leaving the White House. This is number 119 of 250: "To: Anna Roosevelt, From: The President. White House, August 13, 1952." Additional signature below frontispiece portrait: "To a lovely + most sensible lady, with kindest regards. Harry Truman." Anna Roosevelt Halsted (1906-1975) was the eldest daughter of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt. During her father's presidency, she filled in for her frequently traveling mother and acted as her father's personal assistant, handling correspondence and managing administrative tasks. She traveled to the Yalta Conference with her father in February 1945, and after his death the following April, she advised President Truman on her experiences. Following her father's death, she worked as an author, speaker, and advocate for women's civil rights. Anna Roosevelt served as a delegate to the United Nations, chairing the organization's Commission on Human Rights. She died on December 1, 1975.
Published by Farrar, Straus And Young, New York, 1952
Seller: The First Edition Rare Books, LLC, Cincinnati, OH, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Full leather. Condition: Near fine. The limited edition of Mr. President, inscribed by President Harry S. Truman to Secretary Gordon Gray. (illustrator). Limited Edition. Quarto, [6], 253pp, [3]. Blue leather, title in gilt on spine. Top edge gilt. Light rubbing to top edges of spine. Light gray endpapers. Housed in custom blue cloth clamshell, title on spine in gilt over red morocco label. Frontispiece portrait, signed by the author. This is from a limited edition of 250 copies, signed by President Harry Truman shortly before leaving the White House. This is number 49 of 250: "To Hon. Gordon Gray, From: The President. White House, August 10, 1952." Additional signature below frontispiece portrait: "To a great + efficient public servant." An excellent association copy to President Truman's Secretary of the Army and future National Security Advisor Gordon Gray. The recipient of this book, National Security Advisor Gordon Gray, served every president from Harry S. Truman through Gerald R. Ford. He served as the secretary of the Army under President Truman. Under President Eisenhower, Gray served as the head of the Office of Defense Mobilization and later as national security advisor. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1961 shortly before Eisenhower left office. From 1961-1976 he served on the president's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board. Gordon Gray passed away in 1982.
Published by Farrar, Strauss, and Young,, New York:, 1952
First Edition
Royal Blue Simulated Morocco. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Presentation Copy. One of 250, this one SIGNED BY TRUMAN ON THE LIMITATION PAGE AND INSCRIBED TO MATTHEW CONNELLY BENEATH THE FRONTISPIECE: "To a grand man and loyal public servant. Wish we had more like him/Harry Truman". Connelly was the chief investigator for the Senate Special Committee to Investigate the National Defense Program, known as the Truman Committee. He subsequently became Executive Assistant to Senator Truman and later as appointments secretary was a close and trusted aide to the President. His reputation was of a no-nonsense, poker-faced man who knew how to get things done. He was convicted in 1956 for accepting a bribe and eventually served six months in federal prison. Truman, ever loyal to his friends, stood by him throughout his ordeal. Royal blue morocco, gilt-lettered backstrip and quotation to front board. A fine copy in the original publisher's cloth slipcase which shows some very light edgewear. Size: Folio.
Published by Farrar, Straus & Young (1952), New York, 1952
Seller: Charles Agvent, est. 1987, ABAA, ILAB, Fleetwood, PA, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. First Edition. Quarto (8" x 11") bound in two-toned cloth and illustrated with numerous facsimiles of Truman's writing, drawings, and photographs in color and black and white. An incredible copy, INSCRIBED by Truman as President in the large blank margin beneath the color frontispiece photograph of Truman at his desk: "To Hon. & Mrs. John W. McCormack with/kindest regards for their good friend./White House,/Harry Truman/Dec. 17, 1952." McCormack was a Democratic member from Massachusetts of the United States Congress from 1928 to 1971, serving as Speaker of the House of Representatives under Kennedy and Johnson from 1963 to 1971. Only Tip O'Neill served a longer continuous term as Speaker (10 years). Binding a bit cocked; lacking the dustwrapper. Very Good with a superb presentation.
Published by Farrar, Straus & Young (1952), New York, 1952
Seller: Charles Agvent, est. 1987, ABAA, ILAB, Fleetwood, PA, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. First Edition. Quarto (8" x 11") bound in full blue synthetic leather with gilt lettering on the spine and front cover consisting of a quote by Truman. Illustrated with numerous facsimiles of Truman's writing, drawings, and photographs in color and black and white. This is one of only 250 numbered copies. Instead of a number, Truman has written the initials "J.W.S." of the recipient of the copy. Further the book is INSCRIBED by Truman as President below the initials "To: Hon. John W. Snyder,/From: The President./White House./August 9, 1952." In addition, in the blank margin beneath the color frontispiece photograph of Truman at his desk, the President has written: "From one good friend to another!" Snyder was appointed U.S. Secretary of the Treasury in 1946 by his close personal friend President Harry S. Truman, with whom he had served in World War I. He developed programs to promote greater efficiency within the Treasury Department, including a streamlining of the Internal Revenue Service, which assured a more impartial administration of tax laws, and a reform of the federal accounting system. Snyder resigned at the end Truman's term. There is a full-page color photograph of Truman and Snyder in the book, as well as several mentions of Snyder in the text. Snyder has highlighted these with pencil, including this passage: "Took Ross, Snyder and Rosenman to the 'House' for lunch. Told the three of them that they were most in my confidence and that I wanted frank and unadulterated statements of facts to me from them--and that when they could not treat me on that basis, they would be of no use to me." Minor rubbing to edges. Near Fine, lacking the slipcase.
Published by Farrar, Straus & Young (1952), New York, 1952
Seller: Charles Agvent, est. 1987, ABAA, ILAB, Fleetwood, PA, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. First Edition. Quarto (8" x 11") bound in full blue synthetic leather with gilt lettering on the spine and front cover consisting of a quote by Truman. Illustrated with numerous facsimiles of Truman's writing, drawings, and photographs in color and black and white. This is one of only 250 numbered copies. Instead of a number, Truman has written the initials "G.M.E." for the recipient of the copy. Further the book is INSCRIBED by Truman as President below the initials "To: Hon. George M. Elsey,/From: The President./White House./August 10, 1952." In addition, in the blank margin beneath the color frontispiece photograph of Truman at his desk, the President has written: "To an able & efficient public servant!" George Elsey worked in the White House Map Room during WWII briefing both Franklin Roosevelt and Winston Churchill before becoming an Administrative Assistant to President Truman from 1949 until the end of 1951 when he left the White House staff to be the senior assistant to Averill Harriman who was named to the new post of director for Mutual Security in the Executive Office of the President. Elsey remained in that position until January 1953 and the end of the Truman administration. As Truman's assistant, Elsey accompanied Truman to the Potsdam Conference and worked on most of Truman's important speeches, having an important role in shaping them to conform to Truman's natural, off-the-cuff, forceful style. It was to Elsey in 1945 that Truman handed his historic handwritten note to be transmitted to the War Department authorizing the dropping of the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima. George Elsey went on to serve as President of the American Red Cross. Minor rubbing to the spine tips of the book. Near Fine in a Near Fine slipcase. Outstanding association.