First Ladies
A collection of books by the First Ladies of the United States. Listings include scarce first editions, signed first editions, signed association copies and limited edition publications. Beginning in the 20th Century, memoirs by former First Ladies became a sought after first-person perspective on the inner workings of a presidential administration.
The first memoir by a former First Lady was written by Julia Grant and titled The Personal Memoirs of Julia Dent Grant, but she was unable to find a publisher. Her writing was followed by Helen Taft who authored Recollections of Full Years, the first published memoir of a First Lady. My Memoir by Edith Wilson continued on the tradition and detailed her time as the de-facto president, while Woodrow Wilson recovered from a stroke.
Eleanor Roosevelt was a prolific writer and published four autobiographies during her 12-Years in the White House. Mrs. Roosevelt helped to establish the market for memoirs by first ladies which continues to thrive today.
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This I Remember
First Edition / Limited Edition $1,000.00 Add to cart -
Becoming
First Deluxe Edition $525.00 Add to cart -
C. Fred’s Story: A Dog’s Life
First Edition $475.00 Add to cart -
Living History
First Edition | First Printing $125.00 Add to cart -
Mr. Citizen
Author's Limited Edition $2,600.00 Add to cart -
Youth – Millions Too Many?
First Edition | First Printing $850.00 Add to cart -
Recollections of Full Years
Second Edition $650.00 Add to cart -
My Life
First Edition | Second Printing $575.00 Add to cart -
The Living White House
First Edition / Limited Edition $575.00 Add to cart -
My Turn
Limited Edition $450.00 Add to cart -
Eleanor Roosevelt with Love
First Edition | First Printing $425.00 Add to cart -
The Conservators
First Edition | Second Printing $375.00 Add to cart
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