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Mr. Roosevelt Owned & Signed by Franklin Roosevelt to Son "Affectionate Pa" JSA
by Compton MacKenzie
- Used
- Signed
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Moseley, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
New York: E. P. Dutton & Co, 1944. Mr. Roosevelt, by Compton Mackenzie, E.P. Dutton, New York, 1944. First Printing. Blue cloth boards with purple titles and décor to the spine. Personally owned by Franklin Roosevelt. Presentation copy signed twice. Roosevelt SIGNED and INSCRIBED the book on the front fly leaf to his son, Elliot, as "Pa", and then additionally signed his inscription underneath with his name in full. "For Elliot with Love from his affectionate Pa / Franklin D. Roosevelt". 6" x 8.75". Boards lightly rubbed with a faint stain. Internally crisp and clean, with but one page with a red smudge. Housed in a blue cloth slip case with a blue quarter morocco spine with raised bands and gilt titles. A scarce title with an important FDR inscription; in over twenty years we have never encountered one as effusive as this. Includes Letter of Authenticity from James Spence Authenticators..
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Details
- Bookseller
- Reagan's Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 441
- Title
- Mr. Roosevelt Owned & Signed by Franklin Roosevelt to Son "Affectionate Pa" JSA
- Author
- Compton MacKenzie
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- E. P. Dutton & Co
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1944
- Keywords
- Illustrated, Inscribed, Color Plates, Signed by FDR, JSA COA
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All books are carefully bubble wrapped and packed in a box with adequate packing peanuts to prevent any damage in shipment.
All books are shipped with delivery confirmation and tracking. Books are automatically insured.
100% satisfaction guaranteed. Returns accepted for any reason within 30 days of receipt.
About the Seller
Reagan's Rare Books
Biblio member since 2018
Moseley, Virginia
About Reagan's Rare Books
Reagan's Rare Books specializes in fine bindings and leather bound books dating primarily from the 18th century to early 20th century in a wide range of subject matter such as History, Americana, and Literature.
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- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...
- E.P.
- The double leaves bound into a book at the front and rear after ...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Inscribed
- When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
- Slip Case
- A protective sleeve, often made of decorative cardboard or leather which houses a book. It is open on one end, so as to allow...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
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