Description
Complete signed set of Upon The American Road by President Herbert Hoover, in scarce dust jackets.
Octavo, [7 volumes], all blue cloth, titles in gilt on spine. Each volume is signed by President Herbert Hoover. Volume 1: Addresses Upon The American Road (1933-1938). Charles Scriber’s Sons, 1938. First edition, fourth printing, signed by President Hoover on front free endpaper. Volume 2: Further Addresses Upon The American Road (1938-1940). Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1940. First edition, first printing with Scribner’s A on copyright page. Near fine dust jacket, retail price on front flap, inscribed to Judge Donald A. Carpenter. Volume 3: Addresses Upon The American Road (1940-1941). First edition, second printing. Near fine dust jacket, retail price on front flap. Signed by Hoover on front free end paper. Volume 4: Addresses Upon The American Road (1941-1945). D. Van Nostrand Company, 1946. First edition, first printing.
In publishers near fine dust jacket, retail price on front flap. Signed by Hoover on front free end paper. Volume 5: Addresses Upon The American Road (1945-1948). D. Van Nostrand Company, 1949. First edition, first printing. Near fine dust jacket, retail price on front flap, signed by President Hoover on front free end paper. Volume 6: Addresses Upon The American Road (1948-1950). Stanford University Press, 1951. First edition, first printing. Very good dust jacket, some wear at edges, retail price on front flap. Signed by President Hoover on front free end paper. Volume 7: Addresses Upon The American Road (1950-1955). Stanford University Press, 1955. First edition, first printing. Near fine dust jacket, retail price on front flap. Signed by President Hoover on front free end paper. Voume 8: Addresses Upon The American Road (1955-1960). Claxton Printers, 1961. In scrace dust jacket, $7.50 on front flap, near fine condition. (Tracey, 24, 28, 29. 31, 32, 33, 38, 40) (Burns, 0070) A scarce complete set, signed by President Hoover in volumes 1-7.
This collection of signed books are from the personal collection of Judge Donald A. Carpenter, who was a member of Congress from 1940-1943 and Chief Judge of the 19th Judicial District Court. His father, Delph Carpenter, developed the 1922 Colorado River Compact, a critical document in the development of interstate water treaties and the expansive growth of the western United States. President Hoover admired the work of Delph and would go on to help his son throughout his distinguished legal career.
