Description
The first edition of In The Court of Public Opinion, inscribed by Alger Hiss.
Octavo, [10], 424pp, xiii. Red cloth, title in gilt on spine. Statement of “Published in 1957” on copyright page with no additional printings. In the publisher’ss dust jacket, with “25c.” price on front flap, bright illustrations, small nicks along top edge, small loss at top of spine.
Signed on front free endpaper by Alger Hiss with the following inscription: “For Stan with warm good wishes + friendly sentiments, Alger. May 18, 1961.”
Accompanied by two ALS to the recipient of the signed book, Stan Marx. Mr. Marx was a bookseller in Rosalyn, Long Island.
Alger Hiss (1904-1996) was a U.S. government official accused of being a Soviet spy and convicted of perjury in 1950. He worked for the State Department and was involved in the establishment of the United Nations. His conviction was based on testimony and evidence presented by Whittaker Chambers, though his guilt remains debated.
