Lot 918
Kennedy, John F. IBS "To John Faubion with every good wish John Kennedy," in blue ink, on the front end page of Kennedy's Profiles In Courage (New York: Harper & Brothers, 1956), 266pp. Accompanied by a letter from John J. Faubion, describing how then Senator Kennedy signed the book in person for his father, John Ross Faubion, in 1956. In part: "…I remember as an eleven year old boy when my father came home with the book, and described to me how Senator Kennedy had signed it for him, and in his presence. My father worked at that time for the H.R. Huntting Company, in Springfield, Massachusetts. Huntting was a book bindery…my father would represent Huntting at book shows, signings and conventions…this was one of those events…". Dust jacket has paper backing to reinforce damage at lower front and bottom of spine; hard covers have some spots and scrapes. Lightly toned; tightly bound. A signed and inscribed copy of JFK's most famous book, with impeccable provenance.
Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,500.
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| Realized $3,360 |
