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Lot 548: Author Signed Hardcover Book Collection (19)

ITEM DESCRIPTION

 
Reserve: $100.00
Winning Bid: $100.00
Price Realized: $119.50
Auction Date:12/16/2007 9:00 PM EST

Fascinating collection of (18) hardcover books signed by their authors. With subjects ranging from art to politics to poetry to finance, each has been inscribed to Clark Clifford, the influential lawyer who served under presidents Truman, Kennedy, Johnson and Carter. Of note is the inscription from Caroline Kennedy in her book, In our Defense, the Bill of Rights in Action, which reads, "for Clark Clifford with Admiration, Caroline Kennedy". Other authored signed titles (unless noted otherwise) include: Born to Starve by Senator Joseph Tydings Isabella of Castile by Nancy Rubin Strategic Investing by Douglas Casey The Language of Dissent by Lowell Mason Tribute to Senator Charles McC. Mathias, Jr. signed by the senator himself. Weapons Against Chaos, by Mary Ewald Art in the US Capital signed by RI Senator Claiborne Pell Independent Journey by James F. Simon The Office of the Secretary of the Air Force by George M. Watson, Jr. The Uncommon Man George Smathers signed by Smathers Takeovers and Freezeouts by Martin Lipton Painting the Female Figure by Wallace Bassford The Publishing Experience by Cass Canfield Tall Houses by Elizabeth Verner Hamilton & Louise Frierson Kerr (Both signed) The New Color Line by Paul Craig Roberts & Lawrence M. Stratton (Both signed) Meet My Psychiatrist by Les Blacklock (with inscription from unknown individual) Los Viejos by Grace Halsell In fine condition overall.

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