Lot 130
Kennedy, John F (1917-1963) 35th President of the United States (1961-63). 1st Edition of Profiles in Courage signed ("John Kennedy") on the title page, New York: Harper & Brothers, 1956, 266 pages, 8vo. Dust jacket is worn and chipped. Cloth covers have edge wear; some light toning; first end page has partial bookplate from a previous owner and is thin in upper right corner. A tight copy; three pages in the bibliography have a tiny chip at lower edge. Kennedy signed in blue ink above the title.
This book, which Kennedy wrote during his freshman term in the Senate (1954-55) while recovering from back surgery, won the Pulitzer prize for biography in 1957. Kennedy identifies eight acts of political bravery and integrity by American senators, including John Quincy Adams, Daniel Webster, and Sam Houston.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000.
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