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Kissinger, Henry
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1,200 - 1,800 USD
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White House Years.— Years of Upheaval. Boston & Toronto: Little Brown & Company, 1979; 1981
2 volumes, 8vo (9 x 6 in.; 230 x 155 mm). White House Years: Publisher's blue cloth, facsimile signature stamped in gilt on front cover, spine lettered and decorated in gilt and silver, ochre endpapers; hinges cracked. Dust-jacket lettered on blue ground. Years of Upheaval: Publisher's red cloth, facsimile signature stamped in gilt on front cover, spine lettered and decorated in gilt and silver, red endpapers. Dust-jacket lettered on red ground.
2 volumes, 8vo (9 x 6 in.; 230 x 155 mm). White House Years: Publisher's blue cloth, facsimile signature stamped in gilt on front cover, spine lettered and decorated in gilt and silver, ochre endpapers; hinges cracked. Dust-jacket lettered on blue ground. Years of Upheaval: Publisher's red cloth, facsimile signature stamped in gilt on front cover, spine lettered and decorated in gilt and silver, red endpapers. Dust-jacket lettered on red ground.
Condition
2 volumes, 8vo (9 x 6 in.; 230 x 155 mm). White House Years: Publisher's blue cloth, facsimile signature stamped in gilt on front cover, spine lettered and decorated in gilt and silver, ochre endpapers; hinges cracked. Dust-jacket lettered on blue ground. Years of Upheaval: Publisher's red cloth, facsimile signature stamped in gilt on front cover, spine lettered and decorated in gilt and silver, red endpapers. Dust-jacket lettered on red ground.
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
First editions of Kissinger's recollections of President Nixon's two terms in office, inscribed to McNamara. The half-title of White House Years reads: "To | Robert NcNamara | One of the truly noble men | that I have met | With the admiration and | affection | of his friend | Henry A. Kissinger." In Years of Upheaval, Kissinger pens: "To | Robert McNamara | A staunch friend and | guide through troubled times | With affection and | admiration | Henry A. Kissinger."