Wilson, Woodrow, as twenty-eighth President

Address of the President of the United States Delivered at a Joint Session of the Two Houses of Congress, April 2, 1917. New York: Edward J. Clode for Grosset & Dunlap, [1917]

(6 x 3 3/4 in.; 152 x 95 mm). Gray linen cloth, lettered in blue ink on the front cover; small tear at foot of spine. Green cloth chemise and slipcase, green morocco spine.

Mrs. Philip D. Sang (sale, Sotheby's New York, 27 March 1985, lot 117)

(6 x 3 3/4 in.; 152 x 95 mm). Grey linen cloth, lettered in blue ink on the front cover; small tear at foot of spine. Green cloth chemise and slipcase, green morocco spine.
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.

The text of Wilson's Declaration of War against Germany, signed on the front free endpaper by the President and dated 18 January 1918.