A White House Diary

Bookseller

The First Edition Rare Books, LLC (US)

Bookseller's Inventory #

11687

Title

A White House Diary

Author

Johnson, Lady Bird [President Lyndon Johnson]

Illustrator

First edition of A White House Diary inscribed by Lady Bird Johnson and signed by President Lyndon Johnson.

Format/Binding

Cloth

Book Condition

Used - Near fine

Jacket Condition

near fine

Quantity Available

1

Edition

First Edition, First Printing

Publisher

Holt, Rinehart and Winston

Place of Publication

New York

Date Published

1970

Keywords

Robert Caro, Master of the Senate. Lady Bird Johnson, LBJ Ranch, Mary Margaret Wiley, Mary Margaret Valenti, Jack Valenti, Air Force One Dallas, November 22, Kennedy Assassination, Hollywood producer, President Motion Picture Association America, cop

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