Description
The first edition of In Our Defense: The Bill of Rights in Action, signed by Senator Ted Kennedy and Caroline Kennedy.
Octavo, 430pp, [3]. Beige boards, gray cloth spine, title in gilt. Stated “First Edition,” with a full number line on the copyright page. Appears unread. In the publisher’s fine dust jacket, $22.95 on the front flap.
This copy is signed on the front free endpaper, which depicts a copy of the Bill of Rights, by Senator Ted Kennedy (dated 2003) and Caroline Kennedy. From the library of longtime Kennedy aide, Melody Miller, with her blind stamp on the half-title page.
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, speechwriting, 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.
