Description
The Christmastime publication of Words Jack Loved, edited by Ted Kennedy, for members of the Kennedy Family in 1976. This copy was inscribed by Senator Kennedy for American entertainer Morton Downey.
Octavo, [78pp]. Red leatherette, title stamped in gilt on cover, decorative bands on spine. Free of notable wear or marginalia.
Inscribed on the front free endpaper: “To Mort and Ann – these words were his – they belong to us now – With Friendship – Ted / Washington 1977.” Includes a letter from Senator Kennedy, noting that “my mother suggested you might like to have a copy.”
Not found in Newcomb. A scarce work. OCLC locates one known copy at the Library of Congress, another sold at auction in 2008.
The recipient of this copy, Morton Downey (1901-1985), was a radio personality during the 1930’s, and known as “The Irish Nightingale.” Downey was a lifelong friend of Joe Kennedy, Sr., and was his neighbor in Hyannisport. During the summer of 1962, President and Mrs. Kennedy stayed at the Downey home, which afforded them more privacy.
