Lefever | Ernest W. [Admiral John S. McCain Jr.]

Spear and Scepter

First Edition | First Printing

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First edition of Spear and Scepter by Ernest W. Lefever, inscribed to Admiral John S. McCain, Jr.

Octavo, [xiv], 251pp. Brown cloth, title in gilt on spine, gilt illustration on front cover. A first edition, with complete number line on copyright page. Solid text block, small bumps to top edge, appears unread. In the publisher’s dust jacket, $6.50 retail price on front flap, wear to spine and top edge, bright illustrations. Inscribed on the title page: “For Admiral McCain – With deep appreciation for your help and hospitality. 12 Nov. 1970 Ernest W. Lefever.”

Admiral John S. McCain, Jr. (1911-1981) served in the United States Navy for 45 years. He was the son of Admiral John S. McCain, Sr., a four-star admiral who commanded South Pacific aircraft operations in World War II, and the father of Senator John McCain. During the Vietnam War, Admiral McCain was Commander-in-Chief of all U.S. forces in the Vietnam theater and an ardent supporter of the Vietnamization policy of President Nixon. McCain retired in 1972 and died of a heart attack in 1981. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

Additional information

Location Published

Washington DC

Publisher

Brookings Institution

Edition

First Edition, First Printing

Date Published

1970

Binding

Cloth

Condition

Near Fine

Jacket Condition

Very Good

Author

Lefever | Ernest W. [Admiral John S. McCain Jr.]

Parenthetical

[Admiral John S. McCain Jr.]

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Ernest W. Lefever