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Herbert Hoover: Three Volume Set of His Memoirs

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Autographs Start Price:900.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD
Herbert Hoover: Three Volume Set of His Memoirs
<B>Herbert Hoover: Three Volume Slipcased Set of <I>The Memoirs of Herbert Hoover</B></I>,</B></I> <B>All Uniquely Inscribed & Signed.</B></I> All three volumes housed together in a lovely custom quarter leather slipcase with gilt spine lettering, four raised spine bands, and blue cloth boards. The set is in fine condition, with normal shelf wear and a few bumped corners, and includes:<BR><B><I>Years of Adventure 1874-1920</B></I></B></I> (New York: The Macmillan Company, 1951), first printing, 496 pages including Index, blue cloth with gilt lettering on the spine and front board, 8vo (6.25" x 9.5"), clear plastic dust cover. Inscribed and signed "<I>Mrs. John W. Latham The Kind Regards of Herbert Hoover</B></I>" on the front free endpaper.<BR><B><I>The Cabinet and the Presidency</B></I></B></I> (New York: The Macmillan Company, 1952), second printing, 405 pages including Index, blue cloth with gilt lettering on the spine and front board, 8vo (6.25" x 9.5"), clear plastic dust cover. Inscribed and signed "<I>To Mr. and Mrs. John W. Latham The Good Wishes of Herbert Hoover</B></I>" on the front free endpaper.<BR><B><I>The Great Depression</B></I></B></I> (New York: The Macmillan Company, 1952), first printing, 503 pages including Index, blue cloth with gilt lettering on the spine and front board, 8vo (6.25" x 9.5"), clear plastic dust cover. Inscribed and signed "<I>The Good Wishes of Herbert Hoover To Mr. and Mrs. John W. Latham</B></I>" on the front free endpaper. A fascinating set of remembrances from perhaps the world's greatest mining engineer of his time, a committed and resourceful humanitarian, and president of the United States.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Books & Catalogs (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)