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Zustand: Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 64 pages. 8.46x10.87x0.43 inches. In Stock.

Full leather. Zustand: Near fine. Limited Edition. Quarto, [6], 253pp, [3]. Blue leather, title in gilt on spine. Top edge gilt. Light rubbing to lower edge of spine, internally fine. Light gray endpapers. Housed in custom blue cloth clamshell, title on spine in gilt over red morocco label. Frontispiece portrait, signed by the president. Inscribed by the author on the half title: "To Anna Roosevelt / a brilliant and beautiful lady / with kindest regards, William Hillman / Aug 13, 1952." This is from a limited edition of 250 copies, signed by President Harry Truman shortly before leaving the White House. This is number 119 of 250: "To: Anna Roosevelt, From: The President. White House, August 13, 1952." Additional signature below frontispiece portrait: "To a lovely + most sensible lady, with kindest regards. Harry Truman." Anna Roosevelt Halsted (1906-1975) was the eldest daughter of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt. During her father's presidency, she filled in for her frequently traveling mother and acted as her father's personal assistant, handling correspondence and managing administrative tasks. She traveled to the Yalta Conference with her father in February 1945, and after his death the following April, she advised President Truman on her experiences. Following her father's death, she worked as an author, speaker, and advocate for women's civil rights. Anna Roosevelt served as a delegate to the United Nations, chairing the organization's Commission on Human Rights. She died on December 1, 1975. The limited edition of Mr. President, inscribed by President Harry S. Truman to President Franklin D. Roosevelt's eldest daughter, Anna. (illustrator). Signed. …

Full leather. Zustand: Near fine. Limited Edition. Quarto, [6], 253pp, [3]. Blue leather, title in gilt on spine. Top edge gilt. Light rubbing to top edges of spine. Light gray endpapers. Housed in custom blue cloth clamshell, title on spine in gilt over red morocco label. Frontispiece portrait, signed by the author. This is from a limited edition of 250 copies, signed by President Harry Truman shortly before leaving the White House. This is number 49 of 250: "To Hon. Gordon Gray, From: The President. White House, August 10, 1952." Additional signature below frontispiece portrait: "To a great + efficient public servant." An excellent association copy to President Truman's Secretary of the Army and future National Security Advisor Gordon Gray. The recipient of this book, National Security Advisor Gordon Gray, served every president from Harry S. Truman through Gerald R. Ford. He served as the secretary of the Army under President Truman. Under President Eisenhower, Gray served as the head of the Office of Defense Mobilization and later as national security advisor. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1961 shortly before Eisenhower left office. From 1961-1976 he served on the president's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board. Gordon Gray passed away in 1982. The limited edition of Mr. President, inscribed by President Harry S. Truman to Secretary Gordon Gray. (illustrator). Signed. …

Full leather. Zustand: Near fine. Limited Edition. Quarto, [6], 253pp, [3]. Blue leather, title in gilt on spine. Top edge gilt. Light rubbing to top edges of spine. Light gray endpapers. Blind stamp on last page from previous owner. Housed in custom blue leather clamshell case, title on spine in gilt. Frontispiece portrait, signed by the author. This is from a limited edition of 250 copies, signed by President Harry Truman shortly before leaving the White House. This is number 131 of 250: "To: Hon. Mon C. Wallgreen, From: The President. White House, August 13, 1952." Additional inscription below frontispiece portrait: "To my good friend + able colleague, with every good wish. Harry Truman." By the time Governor Mon Wallgren received this book in 1952 he had retired from public service but remained a close friend of President Truman. During his long public career, he served as the 13th Governor of Washington (1945-1949), a United States Senator and New Deal Democrat in the House of Representatives. He lost reelection as Governor of Washington in 1948, but was appointed to the Federal Power Commission, serving as its Chairman from 1950-1951. He died in a car accident in 1961. The limited edition of Mr. President, inscribed by President Harry S. Truman to Monrad C. Wallgren, Senator and Governor from Washington State. (illustrator). Signed.…