Click for full-size.
FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT. MEMORIAL ADDRESS Delivered Before the Joint Meeting of the Two Houses of Congress as a Tribute of Respect to the Late President of the United States. Hall of the House of Representatives July 1, 1946: 79th Congress, 2nd Session, House Document No. 770
by [ROOSEVELT, Eleanor] WINANT, John Gilbert
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Bookplate detached and loosely laid in; very slight rubbing on spine. About Fine and an exceptional Association Copy
- Seller
-
Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
(Washington DC): (Government Printing Office), (1948). Newly Revised Edition. Hardcover. Bookplate detached and loosely laid in; very slight rubbing on spine. About Fine and an exceptional Association Copy. Specially bound black hard-grained morocco (6" x 9-1/4") with photographic frontispiece portrait of FDR. ELEANOR ROOSEVELT'S COPY of the official Congressional Memorial Service for FDR with both Roosevelt's bookplate and the small circular estate label, this numbered A50, on the verso of the front endpaper and in gilt lettering on the front cover: "Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt." The text of Winant's address is followed by the program for FDR's funeral service held on 14 April 1945 and remarks made in the House and Senate in remembrance of the late president. The final section is devoted to messages of condolence from chiefs of foreign states. Listed in the Hammer Galleries 1964 Exhibition and Sale of Books from the Library of Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt. This book is listed in the section titled "Books of Exceptional Interest. Exhibited But Not For Sale."
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Charles Agvent
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 021300
- Title
- FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT. MEMORIAL ADDRESS Delivered Before the Joint Meeting of the Two Houses of Congress as a Tribute of Respect to the Late President of the United States. Hall of the House of Representatives July 1, 1946
- Author
- [ROOSEVELT, Eleanor] WINANT, John Gilbert
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Bookplate detached and loosely laid in; very slight rubbing on spine. About Fine and an exceptional Association Copy
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Newly Revised Edition
- Publisher
- (Government Printing Office)
- Place of Publication
- (Washington DC)
- Date Published
- (1948)
- Keywords
- First Ladies, Judaica, Eleanor Roosevelt, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, FDR, Presidential, Presidents, Association Copy,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Judaica; First Ladies; Eleanor Roosevelt; Presidents;
Terms of Sale
Charles Agvent
All books subject to prior sale. Payment with order; institutions may be billed. Postage additional: $11.00 for the first book, $6.00 each thereafter. Overseas postage billed at approximate cost. Pennsylvania residents must add 6% sales tax. Mastercard, Visa, and American Express accepted. We are also open to reasonable payment terms. A book may be returned within 7 days of receipt for any reason provided it is in the same condition as sent and prior notice is given. Please insure returns for their full value.
About the Seller
Charles Agvent
Biblio member since 2003
Fleetwood, Pennsylvania
About Charles Agvent
We carry a diverse and select stock with major specialties including Modern and 19th Century Literary First Editions, Signed Books & Autographs (especially Presidential and Literary), and Limited Editions Club books. We have been in business since 1987 and are proud to be members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB).
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Association Copy
- An association copy is a copy of a book which has been signed and inscribed by the author for a personal friend, colleague, or...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
This Book’s Categories
Collecting the 1939 New York World’s Fair
Born in the midst of the Great Depression, the theme of the 1939 World’s Fair was “The World of Tomorrow” - a theme that captured the hearts of a generation. Check out the maps, souvenirs, and other ephemera on Biblio!
Collect modern first editions
Biblio is showcasing the top book published every year starting in 1919. See if your favorite modern first edition made the list! Check out our collecting first editions by the year.
