Plimpton | George [Inscribed to Jack Valenti]

The Norton Book Of Sports

First Edition / First Printing

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    First edition of The Norton Book of Sports, inscribed by George Plimpton to Lyndon Johnson Special Assistant Jack Valenti. Octavo, 489pp. Beige cloth, title over green print on spine. Stated first edition on copyright page with full number line. In publishers dust jacket, retail price on front flap, near fine with light wear along top edge at spine. Inscribed by author and journalist George Plimpton to Jack Valenti. Inscription reads: “For Jack, A great spokesman, writer and father! best always, George Plimpton.”

    Comments: Jack Valenti was a Special Advisor to President Lyndon Johnson from 1964-1966. His wife, Mary Margaret Valenti, was a personal secretary of Senator Johnson from 1956-1962. Jack Valenti was in Dallas in November, 1963 and can be seen in the famous photograph of President Johnson being sworn in aboard Air Force One, next to Mrs. Johnson. Jack Valenti would go on to become the President of the Motion Picture Association of America.

    Additional information

    Location Published

    New York

    Publisher

    W.W. Norton & Company, Inc.

    Edition

    First Edition / First Printing

    Date Published

    1992

    ISBN

    0-393-03040-7

    Binding

    Cloth

    Condition

    Fine

    Jacket Condition

    near fine

    Author

    Plimpton | George [Inscribed to Jack Valenti]