Description
The first edition of Edward M. Kennedy: A Biography, signed by the author, Adam Clymer and Senator Ted Kennedy.
Octavo, xii, 692pp. Gray hardcover. Stated “First Edition,” with a full number line on the copyright page. Bumped lower corner, crease to front panel. Internally clean. In the publisher’s dust jacket, price-clipped, light shelf wear, closed tear at lower edge of the front hinge, a very good example. From the library of longtime Kennedy aide, Melody Miller, with her blind stamp on the title page. Includes an invitation to the book launch party in Washington, D.C.
This copy is inscribed by the author, thanking Melody for her help with the book. Additional inscription by Senator Kennedy: “To Melody / Who was part of the voyage / With affection / Ted Kennedy.”
From the private collection of Melody Miller (1945-2022), a longtime aide to the Kennedy family who served in various capacities for over four decades. She began working for Senator Robert F. Kennedy in 1967 and later joined Senator Edward M. Kennedy’s staff, where she remained until her retirement in 2005. Miller played a key role in communications, speech-writing, and managing the family’s public image. She was deeply involved in handling correspondence with the public, particularly regarding the legacy of President John F. Kennedy. After retiring, she continued to support Kennedy-related initiatives and historical preservation efforts. She passed away in 2022 at the age of 77.
