A Tribute to John F. Kennedy (Presentation Copy)
by Salinger, Pierre and Sander Vanocur (editors)
- Used
- Fine
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- Seller
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About This Item
Chicago: Encyclopedia Britannica, 1964. First edition. Fine/Fine. A Fine copy in like slipcase, retaining the publisher's bellyband. Signed by the editor Pierre Salinger on the front endpaper accompanied by a bookplate for the Salinger Whistlestop Tour personalized for Penny Button: "To Penny with the deep affection of her friend Pierre Salinger."
Encyclopedia Britannica's tribute to the recently assassinated president, the collection drew together reminiscences and essays from politicians and literary luminaries including Robert F. Kennedy, John Masefield, Dr. Albert Schweitzer, Theodore H. White and Norman Mailer. The dedication was composed by Kennedy's vice president, who now governed in the office of president, Lyndon B. Johnson. Fine in Fine dust jacket.
Encyclopedia Britannica's tribute to the recently assassinated president, the collection drew together reminiscences and essays from politicians and literary luminaries including Robert F. Kennedy, John Masefield, Dr. Albert Schweitzer, Theodore H. White and Norman Mailer. The dedication was composed by Kennedy's vice president, who now governed in the office of president, Lyndon B. Johnson. Fine in Fine dust jacket.
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- Bookseller
- Whitmore Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5368
- Title
- A Tribute to John F. Kennedy (Presentation Copy)
- Author
- Salinger, Pierre and Sander Vanocur (editors)
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Encyclopedia Britannica
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Date Published
- 1964
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