Description
First edition of The Virtues of Aging, inscribed by President Jimmy Carter to Bill Bartholomay, former owner of the Atlanta Braves.
Octavo, xiii, [1], 140pp, [6]. Hardcover, title in gilt on spine. First edition, first printing, with full number line on copyright page. In publisher’s dust jacket, fine condition, retail price on front flap. Signed on the half title: “To William Bartholomay, Best Wishes. Jimmy Carter.” An excellent association copy.
William Bartholomay (1928-2020) was the former owner and Chairman of the Atlanta Braves. He worked with Jimmy Carter to bring the 1996 Summer Olympics to Atlanta. In the 1960s Bartholomay purchased the Milwaukee Braves, with the intention of moving them to Atlanta. The Atlanta Braves were the first MLB team in the Deep South, but it was a controversial move. In 1976, Bartholomay was approached by Ted Turner to sell his controlling interest in the team. Turner wished to broadcast the games on his Turner Broadcasting Network, making the Braves a household team across the nation.
