Description
Barbara Walters annotated copy of Living History by Senator Hillary Clinton, from her June 2003 interview with Senator Clinton. This copy was used during the interview.
Octavo, xi, 562pp. Black hardcover, title stamped in gilt on spine. The title page was removed from this copy. In the publisher’s near fine dust jacket, retail price on front flap, light shelf wear. Housed in custom blue cloth clamshell, title in gilt on morocco label on spine. This copy is heavily annotated by Barbara Walters, with interview notes, underling and highlighting of certain passages.
A unique piece of presidential history.
On June 8, 2003, Barbara Walters interviewed Senator Hillary Clinton for an ABC News Special, about the publication of her new book, Living History. During the interview, Barbara Walters handed Senator Clinton this copy of the book and asked her to read certain passages. The first passage on page 75 was about her relationship with President Bill Clinton and why the two stayed together. Other passages that were read by Barbara Walters include page 466, where she quoted the book: “I could hardly breathe. I started crying and yelling at him, ‘why did you lie to me?'”
Provenance: Barbara Walters Estate Sale, Millea Bros, May 2024, Lot 1308
