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Stimson | Henry L. (Signed)

On Active Service In Peace And War – In Two Volumes

First Edition / Signed Limited Edition

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Description

Octavo, in two volumes, xxii, 320pp (Vol.1), vi, 323-698 (Vol.2). Blue cloth, title on label. Publishers original dust jackets in very good condition, noting “Autographed Edition, Two Volumes, Boxed” on covers, toning to spine and some separation at seams. Publishers original slipcase in near fine condition, with “Autographed Edition Two Volumes, Boxed” noted on side panel. This is a limited edition printing of 1250 copies, with 750 being numbered and signed by Secretary Stimson. This copy was held for the author, who signed it on a tipped-in leaf before the title page. Additional inscription notes how the book was presented to him by Secretary Stimson. The recipient later presented the book to the Henry L. Stimson House, Saturday, 25 February, 1961.
Comments: Written by Henry Stimson and McGeorge Bundy, who would go on to serve as National Security Advisor for President John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson. Stimson served as Secretary of War 1911-13, Secretary of State 1929-33 and again as Secretary of War from 1940-45.

Additional information

Location Published

New York

Publisher

Harper & Brothers

Edition

First Edition / Signed Limited Edition

Date Published

1948

Binding

Cloth

Condition

Near fine

Jacket Condition

very good

Author

Stimson | Henry L. (Signed)