Description
First edition of The Memoirs of Richard Nixon, signed by former President Nixon to Chief White House Usher, Rex Scouten. Thick octavo, 1120pp, foxing to outer leafs, wear and foxing to cloth boards. Stated “first printing” on copyright page. Association copy, signed by the President on bookplate to Chief White House Usher, Rex Scouten. In this association copy, President Nixon says the following: ?Rex Scouten ? with deep appreciation for this friendship and his years of dedicated service to the nation. From Richard Nixon (6/2/78)?
Comments: This association copy is inscribed by President Richard Nixon to chief White House Usher Rex Scouten. Rex Scouten was the Chief Usher under four US Presidents (Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan), then White House curator from 1986 until 1997. Scouten was known to be professional and discrete in his relationships with the nation’s top leaders. He developed a true friendship with the Nixon family, with the Nixon children continuing to write to him even after their father left office.
