Trump: The Art of the Deal [Signed] by Trump, Donald J.; Schwartz, Tony - 1987

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Random House, 1987. Rare signed first edition, second printing. Full numberline w/o letters beginning w/2. Beautifully signed by Donald Trump at front endpaper: "To Joe, Donald J. Trump". Very attractive inscription contemporaneous with original publication of this title. Fine black cloth boards, gold facsimile signature at front, crisp gold embossed spine titles, moderate shelf wear, rub. Pages fine; no writing. Brown marbled endpapers. Grey marbled title pages. Bind fine; hinges intact. Dust wrapper slight wear; unclipped 19.95, protected in clear sleeve. Code 12/87 at back flap. Near fine example in same wrapper. Beautiful large photo plate section of young Trump and family, leading the 1963 New York military school on parade, candid school photos, his various high rises and models, and the young developer at work. This is Donald Trump's first of many books. "I like thinking big. I always have. To me it's very simple: if you're going to be thinking anyway, you might as well think big." And here's how he does it: the art of the deal. Beginning with a week in Trump's high-stakes life, Trump: The Art of the Deal gives us Trump in action. We see just how he operates day to day, how he runs his business and how he runs his life, as he chats with friends and family, clashes with enemies, efficiently beautifies the face of the New York City skyline... and plans the tallest building in the world. "Reads like Trump unvarnished, vainglorious, combative, ambitious, and unafraid to let us know about it. I found it fascinating all the way." - Mike Wallace "He makes one believe in the American Dream again." - The New York Times Concluding chapter describes how a week of deals, selected by Donald, turned out after some time. And they just so happened to turn out pretty fabulous. Includes three page detailed index. 246 pages. Insured post.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" Tall.