MR. PRESIDENT. THE FIRST PUBLICATION FROM THE PERSONAL DIARIES, PRIVATE LETTERS PAPERS AND REVEALING INTERVIEWS OF HARRY TRUMAN by (TRUMAN, Harry) HILLMAN, William - (1952)

New York: Farrar, Straus & Young, (1952). First Edition. Hardcover. Light wear to top and bottom edges of the book. Very Good in an edgeworn, Very Good dustwrapper. 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.

New York: Farrar, Straus & Young, (1952). First Edition. Hardcover. Binding a bit cocked; lacking the dustwrapper. Very Good with a superb presentation. 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).

New York: Farrar, Straus & Young, (1952). First Edition. Hardcover. Minor rubbing to edges. Near Fine, lacking the slipcase. 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… Read More

New York: Farrar, Straus & Young, (1952). First Edition. Hardcover. Minor rubbing to the spine tips of the book. Near Fine in a Near Fine slipcase. Outstanding association. 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… Read More