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Inscribed: To Tom Jones Affectionately Andrew A. FreemanClean text. Price unclipped ($3.95). Protected by Brodart dust jacket cover. Book in very good condition. Book has a gouge from outside in left front spine--about 3/4 of inch--that also impacts each page up to page 40. Dust jacket in very good condition some wrinkles along Lincoln's right ear on front, two small missing chips along spine and scratch on top right about one inch long. The story of Lincoln's famous "Cooper Union speech" of 1860, which propelled him to national recognition was delivered by Lincoln on February 27, 1860, at Cooper Union in NYC. Lincoln was not yet the Republican nominee, as the convention was scheduled for May. It is considered one of his most important speeches. Some historians have argued that the speech was responsible for his victory in the presidential election later that year.In the speech, Lincoln elaborated his views on slavery by affirming that he did not wish it to be expanded into the western… Read More

Inscribed on title page: For one of the finest people who tread this earth Hon. Thomas J. O'Brien M.C. from his appreciative friend James Roosevelt (O'Brien was a Congressman from Illinois from 1933-1939 & 1943-1964).Clean text. Price unclipped ($5.75). Protected by Brodart dust jacket cover. Beautiful green boards with gold print on backplate and metallic green insignia on front. Endpapers have wonderful pictures of Roosevelt Family. Book is in very good plus condition. The dust jacket is in good condition with some small folds and creases on top of front. Some chips along top of spine and shelf wear along bottom. Rear has some spotting on top half. Beautiful book from the President's oldest son who was involved in many personal and professional scandals throughout his life. For example his second wife blackmailed him for his numerous affairs while his third wife stabbed him eight times with his own Marine combat knife. Many other scandals involving "Jimmy" occurred before his death in… Read More

Signed on title page: Mary Matalin James CarvilleLaid in: Original advertisement for book signing September 16, 1994 Laid in: Original Washington Post book review September 18, 1994Clean text. Price unclipped ($24.00). Protected by Brodart dust jacket cover.

Nicely inscribed on half title page: To Msgr. Duffy With best regards Eugene McCarthy Feb 2 -- 1979 (see picture)Laid in: Mr & Mrs Eugene McCarthy printed card with home address: 7426 Hampden Lane Bethesda, Maryland. Hand written invitation: To meet Reverend Dr. Hans Kung is a reception on Monday the 29th of April (possibly 1965) at 10pm. Also two different R.S.V.P. numbers. (see picture)Note: Dr. Hans Kung was a Swiss Catholic priest, theologian, and author. From 1995 he was president of the Foundation for a Global Ethic (Stiftung Weltethos). Küng was ordained a priest in 1954, joined the faculty of the University of Tübingen in 1960, and served as a theological adviser during the Second Vatican Council. In 1978, after he rejected the doctrine of papal infallibility, he was not allowed to continue teaching as a Catholic theologian, but he remained at Tübingen as a professor of ecumenical theologyClean text. Price unclipped ($7.95). Protected by Brodart dust jacket cover. Book in very… Read More

Ronald Reagan Presidential book plate addressed to Daniel Moll With best wishes Ronald ReaganLaid in is address label addressed to Mr. Daniel Moll with a return address of 2121 Avenue of the Stars Los Angeles, California 90067 (Note: this is the original location of the Office of Ronald Reagan immediately upon leaving The White House).Clean text. Unclipped ($24.95). Protected by Brodart book jacket cover.