[Kennedy Family]

i) Kennedy, John F. Profiles in Courage. New York: Harper and Row, 1964, inscribed by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, memorial edition; ii) Kennedy, Edward M. The Fruitful Bough: A Tribute to Joseph P. Kennedy. Privately Published, 1965, inscribed by the author; iii) Kennedy, Edward M. In Critical Condition. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1972, inscribed by Edward and Joan Kennedy, deluxe binding by the Harcourt Bindery; iv) Kennedy, Rose F. Times to Remember. New York: Doubleday, 1974, inscribed by the author, dust-jacket, dust-jacket worn at extremities; v) Lowe, Jacques and Wilfred Sheed. The Kennedy Legacy. Penguin, 1988, inscribed by Eunice, dust-jacket; vi) Sorensen, Theodore C. (ed.) "Let the word go forth": the Speeches, Statements and Writings of John F. Kennedy. New York: Delacourte Press, 1988, inscribed by Eunice, dust-jacket; vii) Kennedy, Edward M. Her Grace Above Gold. Published Privately, 1997, inscribed by Ted Kennedy; mostly 8vo, original cloth, each with Deborah, Duchess of Devonshire's bookplate (7)

Condition is as described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

EACH VOLUME IS INSCRIBED TO THE DUCHESS IN AFFECTIONATE TERMS BY A MEMBER OF THE KENNEDY FAMILY.

Writing in 2006, the Duchess recalled the Kennedy siblings: "The sheer vitality of brother and sister made us think them immortal. Alas, they were not." (All in One Basket (2011), p.256). Kathleen, the Duke and Duchess' sister-in-law, was tragically killed in a plane crash in 1948 and was buried in the churchyard at Chatsworth. Her brother John visited her grave in June 1963, the same year he was assassinated.