Description
The signed first edition 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. Stated “First Edition” on copyright page. Free of marks or notations, solid text block. Light sunning to cloth on the spine, blemish on rear panel. In the publisher’s first state dust jacket, $1.00 on front flap, light sunning to spine, free of restoration, a near fine example. (Burns, 0071) (Tracey, 004) Custom quarter blue morocco chemise, raised bands, title in gilt on spine, blue cloth boards. Inscribed on the front free endpaper: “Yours Faithfully, Herbert Hoover.”
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.
