Description
Signed first edition of Mr. Republican: A Biography of Robert A. Taft by James T. Patterson.
Octavo, xvi, 749pp. Blue cloth, title in gilt over black on spine and front panel. Stated “First Printing” on the copyright page. Frontispiece portrait of Robert Taft opposite title page. In the publisher’s dust jacket, $12.50 on the front flap, light wear along the top edge of the spine, otherwise bright illustrations and vibrant colors.
Signed by Bob Taft Junior to Ohio Congressman John B. Hollister. Inscription reads: “To John Hollister. Who hired me! Bob Taft Jr. November 1, 1972.”
Robert Taft Jr. (1917-1993) was the son of Senator Robert A. Taft and grandson of President William H. Taft. The recipient of this book, John B. Hollister, was elected to Congress in a special election to fill the vacant seat of Nicholas Longworth.
