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Affectionately, F.D.R.; A Son's Story of a Lonely Man
by [Roosevelt, Eleanor] Roosevelt, James and Shalett, Sidney
- Used
- near fine
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near fine/near fine
- Seller
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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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About This Item
New York: Harcourt, Brace & Company, 1959. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. Near fine/near fine. Inscribed by the wife of the "lonely man," First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, the first edition of Affectionately, F.D.R., A Son's Story of a Lonely Man by James Roosevelt and Sidney Shalett.. Octavo, xii, 394pp. Publisher's green cloth, title stamped in gilt on spine. Stated "first edition" on copyright page. A few finger smudges throughout, dampstain to top quarter of chapter 7-8, no impact to text block. In the publisher's first state dust jacket, retail price on front flap, small chips at spine, light shelf wear, a bright example. Inscribed on the half title: "Harry dear, I think you will enjoy this. Love, E.R." A scarce work signed by Eleanor Roosevelt. Eleanor Roosevelt on "Affectionately, F.D.R., from November 19, 1959: "I have never mentioned in this column the book written by my oldest son, James, about his father, called "Affectionately, F.D.R." No father could have asked for a more understanding and sympathetic tribute from a son, and it is certainly written with deep affection. I have a slight reservation about some things that are said in the book about other people, but not about my husband. The reason is that I think they reflect the observations and feelings of a very young man, perhaps at the time not quite capable of understanding certain things and who, therefore, was impatient.
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- Bookseller
- The First Edition Rare Books, LLC
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 14726
- Title
- Affectionately, F.D.R.; A Son's Story of a Lonely Man
- Author
- [Roosevelt, Eleanor] Roosevelt, James and Shalett, Sidney
- Illustrator
- Inscribed by the wife of the "lonely man," First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, the first edition of Affectionately, F.D.R., A Son's St
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near fine
- Jacket Condition
- near fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Publisher
- Harcourt, Brace & Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1959
- Keywords
- signed book Eleanor Roosevelt, first edition Eleanor Roosevelt, Limited edition Eleanor Roosevelt, This Is My Story, Its Up To The Women, This I Remember, If you ask me advice Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt Dust Jacket, On My Own Eleanor Roosevelt, Ind
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