Devil Tree (Revised) by Jerzy Kosinski - 1981

New York: St Martins Press, 1981. First, thus. Fine/Very Good. A fine copy in black cloth with gilt titles No marks or damage at all beyond the author's gift inscription on the ffep "Happy Birthday Jack! With love and affection, Jerzy", along with a humorous sketch Kosinski was a friend of Jacob Javits (Jack), the long-time Senator from NY DJ has minor chipping and two short tears at top of back but is otherwise in excellent condition (See my other listings of gift inscriptions to Javits and his wife from both Kosinski and TH White)

Jacob K Javits (1904 â€" 1986) was an American lawyer and politician who represented New York in both houses of Congress He served in Congress from 1946 to 1854, as NY Attorney General 1954-1956 and in the US Senate from 1956 to 1981 He was considered one of the most liberal Republicans of his time and was an active supporter of civil rights legislation and became a vocal opponent of the Vietnam War For most of his election campaigns, he was a candidate of the NY Liberal Party, as well as the Republican Party He and his wife Marion were active in numerous political, literary and arts activities throughout their lives, both within New York and nationally

206 pp.