First edition of John F. Kennedy’s first book, Why England Slept, inscribed to newsman Arthur Krock, also includes As We Remember Joe, The Enemy Within, and The Fruitful Bough.<ul><li>John F. Kennedy (American).</li><li>Inscribed to Arthur Krock: “To Mr. Krock. Who Baptized, Christened, and was Best Man for this book — with my sincere thanks, Jack Kennedy.”</li><li>New York:&nbsp;Wilfred Funk, Inc,&nbsp;1940.</li><li>&nbsp;xx, 252 pp.</li><li>8vo.</li><li>Publisher’s rose cloth.</li><li>Sold as a set of 4 titles authored by Kennedy, including As We Remember Joe, The Enemy Within, The Fruitful Bough: A Tribute to Joseph P. Kennedy.</li></ul> Arthur Krock (1886-1974), the “Dean of Washington Newsmen,” was Washington correspondent and bureau chief for The New York Times and wrote the “In the Nation” column. He was a close friend and political ally of Joe Kennedy and his children. He advised John F. Kennedy with the revisions of his 1939 senior honors paper, "Appeasement in Munich,” in preparation for its publication the following year. It was Krock who suggested the new title, Why England Slept, a response to Churchill’s While England Slept. Krock would continue to advise the young Kennedy, who thanked him In the Preface to Profiles in Courage. Ted Kennedy wrote admiringly of Krock in his tribute volume to his father: “Mr. Krock has long been one of the most respected newsmen and columnists in Washington. He won two Pulitzer Prizes for his work. He met Dad [Joseph Kennedy] during the New Deal years and won his deep admiration. Mr. Krock advised President Kennedy in the writing of his first book, Why England Slept, and has been a source of valued help to my brothers and myself.” (Edward Kennedy, The Fruitful Bough: A Tribute to Joseph P. Kennedy, p. 112) Additional included titles: As We Remember Joe. Edited by John F. Kennedy. Privately Printed: Cambridge, Mass, 1945. First edition, second issue. Original burgundy cloth. Fine copy. Inscribed, “For Martha and Arthur Krock, Bob Kennedy. Christmas 1965.” Krock contributed a short reminiscence of Joe Kennedy from the 1940 Democratic National Convention, pp. 39-41. The Enemy Within. Kennedy, Robert F. Harper &amp; Brothers: New York, 1960. First edition. Publisher’s cloth. Spine faded. Inscribed, “To Arthur Krock, With the thanks and admiration of his friend, Bob Kennedy.” Krock wrote the foreword to The Enemy Within. The Fruitful Bough: A Tribute to Joseph P. Kennedy. Collected by Edward M. Kennedy. Privately Printed, 1965. Original blue cloth. Some scuffing to front cover. Inscribed, “To Arthur Krock, Who helped make The Fruitful Bough possible. With appreciation. Ted Kennedy. Sept 6 1965.” With carbon of typescript of Krock's contribution to the volume as submitted for editing.

Signed Set of Four First Edition Works

A <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/search?locale=en&amp;query=photograph&amp;tab=objects&amp;sortBy=bsp_dotcom_prod_en&amp;filters.type=Buy%20Now" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">photograph</a> of <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/search?locale=en&amp;query=kennedy&amp;tab=objects&amp;sortBy=bsp_dotcom_prod_en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">JFK</a> and Jackie, signed by <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/search?locale=en&amp;query=Jackie%20Kennedy&amp;tab=objects&amp;sortBy=bsp_dotcom_prod_en&amp;filters.type=Buy%20Now" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jackie Kennedy</a>.<ul><li>Printed February, 1964.</li><li>Inscribed on the photo "For Dr. Tavell-with deepest appreciation for everything/ With affection/ Jacqueline Kennedy."</li><li>Mounted.</li><li>Laid into green morocco spine and cloth drop box.</li></ul> Dr. Janet G. Travell (1901-1997) was a New York physician was and medical researcher. She was appointed the personal physician to President John F. Kennedy in 1961. She graduated from Wellesley College and Cornell University Medical College. She was the first female doctor to be the personal physician to a sitting United States president and retained that post until March,1965. Her specialty was treating muscular pain. Kennedy's injuries from WW II were the beginnings of his back pain problems. She helped him in the late 1950s so much that he chose her as his personal physician while he was in the White House. The photo is accompanied by a small typed note on White House stationery signed by Tavell which explains that this photo was taken when the Kennedys were in Mexico at the end of June, 1962.

Photograph of President John F. Kennedy and Jackie | Inscribed by Jackie Kennedy

Fine Books and Manuscripts, Including Americana. Part 2

Fleming, Ian You Only Live Twice. London: Jonathan Cape, 1964 8vo. Copyright page with "First published 1964"; foxing to preliminary leaves, slightly toned, a few stray stains. Original black Type C cloth, Gilbert's Binding A, upper board lettered with Japanese characters in gilt, spine lettered in silver; cocked, corners lightly bumped, edges foxed, offsetting to endpapers affecting inscription. Original pictorial jacket by Richard Chopping, bamboo-patterned endpapers; jacket chipped and rubbed at extremities with some loss, spine sunned, a few stray spots and stains. First impression, first state, inscribed by the author to Robert Kennedy: "To Robert Kennedy with celestial good wishes! From Ian Fleming." In the early 1960s, a friendship developed between Fleming and Robert Kennedy, largely as a result of his brother John F. Kennedy's love for the James Bond series. Fleming and the future president had a storied meeting in March 1960, in which the Bond author proposed some creative approaches to American foreign policy in Castro's Cuba, and John quickly became fascinated by the British author's allure. Fleming went on to send inscribed copies of his books to John and Robert Kennedy as well as their sister Eunice over the years. In fact, this very presentation copy is mentioned in Pearson's biography of Fleming: "'I wish someone else could read it also,' said a black-edged card written to Fleming in the spring of 1964 by the Attorney-General of the U.S., Robert Kennedy, thanking him for 'You Only Live Twice'" (Pearson). Indeed, John F. Kennedy listed From Russia, With Love as one of his 10 favorite books in a Life magazine article, and "it would be hard to over-estimate [the president's endorsement's] importance in the development of the cult of James Bond in the United States" (Pearson). Fleming recognized the boost garnered by Kennedy's support, writing to Robert Kennedy in 1962, "I am delighted to take this opportunity to thank Kennedys everywhere for the electric effect their commendation has had on my sales in America." REFERENCES Gilbert A12a(1.1); Pearson, The Life of Ian Fleming, p. 323–7

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