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Masters of Deceit – The Story of Communism in America and How to Fight It

First Edition | Fourth Printing

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Signed first edition, fourth printing of Masters of Deceit by J. Edgar Hoover. Octavo, 374pp. Red cloth bindings with gilt title on spine and cover, replica signature in gilt over black. In publishers dust jacket, $5.00 retail price on front flap, light wear along top edge of rear panel, otherwise near fine. Inscribed by J. Edgar Hoover on front endpaper: “To Henry + Betty Kane / Best Wishes / J. Edgar Hoover / Xmas 1958.”

Comments: J. Edgar Hoover was the longest serving Director of the F.B.I., serving under an unprecedented six Presidents. This book was written in 1958, near the height of the communist scare in America.

Additional information

Location Published

New York

Publisher

Henry Holt

Edition

First Edition, Fourth Printing

Date Published

1958

ISBN
Binding

Cloth

Condition

Very good

Jacket Condition

near fine

Author

Hoover | J. Edgar