Description
Signed copy of American Individualism by Herbert Hoover, in the publisher’s scarce dust jacket.
Twelvemo, [8], 72pp. Blue cloth, title stamped in gilt on spine and front cover. Free of marks or notations, solid text block. Bookplate of John Stuart Groves on front endpaper. Signed by Herbert Hoover on the front free endpaper. In the publisher’s first state dust jacket, $1.00 on front flap, a fine example. Custom quarter blue morocco chemise, raised bands, title in gilt on spine, blue cloth boards. (Burns, 0071) (Tracey, 004).
An attractive presentation.
In American Individualism, Hoover articulates his belief in the importance of individual initiative, self-reliance, and limited government intervention. He makes a passionate case for these principles, arguing that they are at the core of America’s success and prosperity. Hoover’s book reflects the optimism and idealism of the post-World War I era, as the nation was transitioning from the war effort to peacetime pursuits.
