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First edition of All The Best, George Bush, inscribed to his co-author and senior advisor, Vic Gold.
Octavo, 640pp. Blue cloth spine, cream boards, title in gilt on spine. First edition, first printing, with full number line on copyright page. In the publisher’s dust jacket, $30.00 on front flap, in near fine condition with faint shelf wear. Housed in custom blue cloth slipcase.
Inscribed on a Bush Library bookplate: “To Vic Gold – my loyal friend, at my side through some of this. With gratitude – All the best, George Bush.”
In a letter to Vic Gold published in this book, dated May 18, 1998, President Bush responds to admonishment from Gold that criticizing the media was “beneath [him]” as an ex-president. Bush responds by saying: “Vic…it’s really hard. I miss the crowd reaction, frankly. I miss hearing Mr. and Mrs. Average American cheer as I attacked. No more wimp, no more nice guy – I was out there in the raw meat department stirring the passions of the crowd and old Average Joe is nodding and clapping.” Vic Gold (1928-2017) served as a senior advisor to President George H.W. Bush. Gold co-authored “Looking Forward,” Bush’s 1987 campaign autobiography, and played a key role in shaping Bush’s public image during his political career. In addition to his work with Bush, Gold served as deputy press secretary for Sen. Barry Goldwater and press secretary for Vice President Spiro Agnew.
