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The Cause Is Mankind; A Liberal Program For Modern America
by Humphrey, Hubert H
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- Very Good
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/near fine
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About This Item
New York: Frederick A. Praeger, Publishers, 1964. First Edition, Second Printing. Cloth. Very good/near fine. Signed first edition of The Cause is Mankind by Vice President Hubert Humphrey.. Octavo, ix, 172pp. Blue cloth, title stamped on spine in gilt. Stated "second printing" on copyright page. Orange endpapers. Book appears unread, light wear to cloth at spine. In publisher's dust jacket, retail price on front flap, closed tears with archival repair on verso, a near fine example. Signed on the front free endpaper: "My best wishes, Hubert H. Humphrey." A scarce signed copy in a bright dust jacket. Hubert Humphrey (1911-1978) served as the 38th Vice President of the United States, during the Johnson Administration. He was the Democratic Senator from Minnesota from 1949-1964, and again from 1971-1978. He was the Democratic nominee for president in 1968, losing to Richard Nixon. He was known as a staunch liberal in the United States Senate, but was admired by colleagues from across the political spectrum. He died from cancer in 1978.
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- Bookseller
- The First Edition Rare Books, LLC
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 10875
- Title
- The Cause Is Mankind; A Liberal Program For Modern America
- Author
- Humphrey, Hubert H
- Illustrator
- Signed first edition of The Cause is Mankind by Vice President Hubert Humphrey.
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- near fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, Second Printing
- Publisher
- Frederick A. Praeger, Publishers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1964
- Keywords
- Education of a public man Humphrey, signed book Hubert Humphrey, Vice President Hubert Humphrey, A Man for all people Hubert Humphrey, Beyond Civil Rights Humphrey, Johnson Vantage Point, signed Vantage Point Johnson, signed limited Vantage Point
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