Search Results: Authors starting with M from Montgomery Rare Books

New York, 1951. Scholastic paperback. Very good. Signed "Jean", on blue The Waldorf - Astoria stationary, with graphic of the The Towers in header. 6.75" x 5.5", Bi-folded stationary with mailing fold across the middle. Symmetric spotting on inside, p.2, not affecting text or signature, some bleed through to front, otherwise VG. <br /> <br /> Jean Faircloth MacArthur (1898 -2000) was the wife of General of the Army, Douglas MacArthur and mother to his only child, Douglas IV. On April 11, 1951 President Truman relieved MacArthur of command of the Korean War. His trip home was his first to the U.S. in 14 years. Though it was precipitated by a humiliating firing, he received a ticktertape parade and grand adulation across the country. The General and Jean lived out their days at the Waldorf Towers.<br /> <br /> Addressed to Anna Murfin, wife of 4-star Admiral Orin Murfin. Murfin was the Navy Judge Advocate General from 1931 - 34, the search for Amelia Earhart… Read More

Oregon: Self-published, 1959. Tan card covers with four hole punched binding in green silk ribbon. Fine. INSCRIBED, "Affectionately Grace Brown Martin / Hand-Wrought for Mary Miles / by the Author / Oregon Centennial Edition." 4.25" x 7", pp. 1 - 81 followed by 2 pp. of index. Laid in is a card of personal relationship from the author to recipient. 78 Poems reflect a lifetime of writing by the author from 1927 to 1959, all written in attactive, readable, calligraphic style. 'Go Thou, O little Book, Out to the World,<br /> And give to all who thee may read, <br /> A little lift from care, some joy.<br /> A little laughter,<br /> Or other benison to fit the need." (Title page).