Description
The first edition of Lee: A Portrait of Lee Harvey Oswald by His Brother, Robert L. Oswald.
Octavo, 246pp, [2]. Black cloth, title stamped in gilt on the spine. The first printing, with no additional printings noted. Date of “11/22” written on the front free endpaper. Solid text block, a fine example. In the publisher’s dust jacket, $5.95 on the front flap, light sunning to the spine, two short closed tears, a very good example. (Halter, 690)
Robert Oswald (1934-2017) was the older brother of Lee Harvey Oswald, the assassin of President John F. Kennedy. After the assassination on November 22, 1963, Robert publicly stated his belief that his brother acted alone in killing the president. He took custody of Lee’s body and arranged his funeral. Robert testified before the Warren Commission in 1964 and later spoke out occasionally about the case, maintaining his position on Lee’s sole responsibility.
