<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/luxury/books-&amp;-manuscripts/book?locale=en&amp;Book%20Type=Signed%2520and%2520Inscribed" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Signed</a> early printing of <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/search?query=Kennedy&amp;pfilters.dateRange=upcoming" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kennedy</a>'s classic Pulitzer-winning book, inscribed to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner Eugene Clague.<ul><li>John F. Kennedy (American).</li><li>November, 1956 printing ("L-F"). New York:&nbsp;Harper &amp; Brothers,&nbsp;(1956).</li><li>xx, [2], 266 pages.</li><li>With eight-page black-and-white photo insert.</li><li>Inscribed by Kennedy on the front free endpaper: "For Commissioner Ewan Clague / a distinguished public servant / with highest regards / John Kennedy."</li><li>Original quarter black over blue and gold cloth, in original price-clipped dust jacket.</li></ul> "To be courageous, these stories make clear, requires no exceptional qualifications, no magic formula, no special combination of time, place and circumstance." Winner of the 1957 Pulitzer Prize for biography, Profiles in Courage in many ways helped establish the bona fides for the then young Senator from Massachusetts, who would just three years later win the White House. A study of "that most admirable of human virtues," it remains beloved. This copy is inscribed to Eugene Clague, longtime commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (1946-1965). In his oral history interview for the JFK Presidential Library, Clague recalled: "[Kennedy and I] were in the government and conducting our regular business [...] when he was a senator. I don't remember all the occasions on which our paths crossed, but I do recall meeting him and his wife [Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy] once at a White House reception, where he was dancing, and I was dancing with my wife [Dorothy Whipple Clague], and he invited me to come down to see him at the Senate. It happened also that Ted Sorensen [Theodore C. Sorensen], his administrative assistant, was at that time married to the daughter of one of my closest friends, Edgar Palmer [Edgar Zavitz Palmer] and his wife [Opal Yarbrough Palmer] [... ] So I knew something about Senator Kennedy, and in fact, I have an autographed copy of his Profiles in Courage."

Profiles in Courage | Inscribed by Kennedy

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

An uncorrected proof copy of <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/search?query=A%20Confederacy%20of%20Dunces&amp;tab=objects" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A Confederacy of Dunces</a>, <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/luxury/books-&amp;-manuscripts/book?locale=en&amp;Book%20Type=Signed%2520and%2520Inscribed" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">signed</a> by <a href="Walker Percy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Walker Percy</a>.<ul><li>John Kennedy Toole (American).</li><li>Foreword by Walker Percy.</li><li>Baton Rouge:&nbsp;Louisiana State University,&nbsp;1980.</li><li>Octavo.</li><li>This copy is signed by Walker Percy on the titlepage.&nbsp;</li><li>Printed mustard-color wrappers.&nbsp;</li></ul> Posthumously published novel that was the first work of fiction published by LSU, and which had a very small first printing (reportedly 2500 copies). Initially the book was rejected by dozens of publishers and the author committed suicide in 1969. Years later the author's mother brought the manuscript to Walker Percy, insisting that he read it. Percy championed the book, arranged for its publication, and contributed an introduction. Excellent reviews and word of mouth led to its becoming a best-seller, and eventually it won the Pulitzer Prize. A rare form of this book, presumably not much more than a handful of copies would have been prepared.

A Confederacy of Dunces

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

A <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/luxury/books-&amp;-manuscripts/book/first-edition?locale=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">first edition</a>, second issue of The Strategy of Peace, <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/luxury/books-&amp;-manuscripts/book?locale=en&amp;Book%20Type=Signed%2520and%2520Inscribed" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">signed and inscribed</a> by <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/search?query=JFK&amp;tab=objects&amp;sortBy=bsp_dotcom_prod_en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">JFK</a>.<ul><li>John F. Kennedy (American).</li><li>USA: Harper, 1960.</li><li>Inscribed ‘To Don (Mitchell)/With many thanks and/ my personal regards/Jack Kennedy.’</li><li>Also included is a copy of the Congressional Record for Wednesday, November 27, 1963 which deals with Kennedy’s death.</li></ul> Donald J. Mitchell (1923–2003) was a Republican U.S. Congressman from New York who served from 1973 to 1983. A World War II Army veteran, he later became involved in local politics and served in the New York State Assembly before his election to Congress. During his time in the House of Representatives, Mitchell focused on veterans' affairs, defense, and agriculture, reflecting the needs of his upstate New York constituency. Known for his moderate Republican views, he was respected for his pragmatic approach to legislation. After leaving Congress, he remained active in public service and community affairs until his death.

The Strategy of Peace Signed First Edition

A punk flyer advertising The Dead Kennedys and The Circle Jerks in concert.<ul><li>Raymond Pettibon (American, b. 1957).</li><li>Produced for the occasion of the bands concert at The Whisky A Go Go in August, 1980.</li><li>Offset Printed.</li></ul>

The Dead Kennedys and The Circle Jerks Punk Flyer

Second-edition copy of The White House: A Historic Guide inscribed by JFK and Jackie Kennedy.<ul><li>Mrs. John N. Pearce (American).</li><li>Washington, D.C.: White House Historical Association, 1962.</li><li>Limited numbered edition of 75, this being number 62.</li><li>Inscribed by John and Jackie Kennedy on the limitation page, "For Chris with the affectionate regards of his friends John Kennedy and love from Jackie. Christmas 1962."</li><li>Bound in the original full red morocco, title gilt to spine, covers double ruled in gilt, with marbled pastedowns and endpapers.</li></ul> The publication of this book was overseen by Jackie Kennedy as part of her restoration and preservation of the White House.&nbsp;These were earmarked by the Kennedys to be given away as Christmas gifts to each member of the Kennedy administration and very close friends.&nbsp;This edition was from their last Christmas together.

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