Mr. President; The First Publication From The Personal Diaries, Private Letters and Revealing Interviews of Harry S. Truman
New York: Farrar , Straus and Young, 1952. First Edition. Blue cloth cover with quote on front and gray cloth spine with author, title, publisher in gilt on black inset mount. INSCRIBED by our 33rd President, "To: Jerome Peltier / From: Harry S. Truman" on frontispiece. 8.25" x 11.25" pp. [8] 1-253. Frequently interspersed with both color and B&W photos of the life and administration of Mr. President. Tight, authentic artifact of history bestowed on Mr. Hillman to catalog and present to the American people first level, historic documentation and publication. Former dealer notation in pencil on FFE. DJ has some chipping at the four corners and light wear at the top edge. Fine / near fine. Item #58
"I want the people to know the presidency as I have experienced it and I want them to know me as I am. Harry Truman" (front cover engraving).
Price: $450.00