Mr. Justice and Mrs. Black: The Memoirs of Hugo L. Black and Elizabeth Black by Black, Hugo L.; Black, Elizabeth - 1988

U.S.A.: Random House , 1988. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Inscribed by Author(s). 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Very-good condition hardback with dust cover. NOTEWORTHY: This book is autographed/inscribed by Elizabeth Black (wife of Justice Hugo Black and co-author of this book): "For Gratia and Jim Coultas, With happy memories of our friendship of many years, and with special thoughts of my trip to Jacksonville to attend the beautiful wedding of my pets, Jean and Stewart and with my love and best wishes, Elizabeth Black. April 29, 1986. Happy Anniversary!" Elizabeth Black died less than a year after she inscribed this book. The friends referenced in the inscription are Jim and Gratia Coultas of Jacksonville, Illinois. This book is from their estate. Jim's embossed stamp is on the same page. No other writing inside book. Stated First Edition. Number line: 2 4 6 8 9 7 5 3. No remainder marks or price clippings. Tight spine, clean pages. Illustrated. No tears inside book. 354 pages. Foreword by Justice William J. Brennan. Also INCLUDED with this book is a "First Day of Issue" stamped envelope honoring Justice Black - postmarked Washington DC, Feb. 27 1986. In addition to Justice Black's portrait, there are three stamps on the envelope: Supreme Court National Capital Sesquicentennial 1800-1950 3-cent, Hugo Black 5-cent, and USA 20-cent. I found this book enclosed in the book front and am keeping it with the book..