Adlai E. Stevenson: A Short Biography -- The Conscience of the Country
Published by Barron's Woodbury Press, Woodbury, NY, 1965
- First Edition
- Signed
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Main Street Fine Books & Mss, ABAA, Galena, IL, U.S.A.Main Street Fine Books & Mss, ABAA
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8vo. Burgundy cloth with gilt spine lettering, pictorial dust jacket. viii, 215pp, (1p). Illustrations. Near fine/very good. Light jacket edgewear only. Superb, tight first edition of the first biography of the Illinois governor and two-time presidential candidate (1900-65) to appear after his sudden death in London on July 14, cranked out so quickly they left off an index! This presentation copy belonged to Stevenson's son and is inscribed and signed by the author in black ballpoint on front flyleaf: "For / Adlai E. Stevenson III / with best wishes / Stuart Gerry Brown / Honolulu / 11/15/65." Laid between pages 57-58, likely just where Adlai III left it, is his place marker -- a 4½" X 4½" slip on which he's pencilled "3rd floor / Room #4". Brown (1912-91) was a long-time Syracuse University professor who authored a number of political biographies and served as a campaign aide for Governor Stevenson during his presidential bids. Adlai E. Stevenson III (1930-2021) served as U.S. Senator from Illinois (1969-81).…
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Main Street Fine Books & Mss, ABAA
Galena, IL, U.S.A.
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Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts has been buying and selling quality books, autographs and ephemera since 1991. We specialize in general antiquarian, first editions, signed books and autographs and documents. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA), Midwest Antiquarian Booksellers Association (MWABA), Universal Autograph Collectors Club (UACC) and The Manuscript Society.
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Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.
9304 Saturn Ln
Galena, IL U.S.A. 61036
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