Sale 21BP01 | Lot 1042

[NIXON, RICHARD] MAZO, EARL. Richard Nixon: A Political and Personal Portrait.

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[NIXON, RICHARD] MAZO, EARL. Richard Nixon: A Political and Personal Portrait.

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Lot 1042
[NIXON, RICHARD] MAZO, EARL. Richard Nixon: A Political and Personal Portrait.
New York: Harper & Brothers, [1959]. First edition, inscribed by Richard Nixon on the front blank: "To Bill Safire/With grateful appreciation for his superb work in our 1960 campaign and with every good wish from his friend/Dick Nixon/December 1960." Full red morocco gilt, the cover with Safire's initials, the spine tooled and lettered in gilt with raised bands, top edge gilt. 8 1/4 x 5 1/2 inches (21 x 14 cm); 309 pp. Small losses to headcap, upper joint starting, page edges lightly toned.

Inscribed from Nixon to his speech writer William Safire in appreciation of his contributions to the 1960 campaign in which Nixon lost the presidential race to John F. Kennedy.


C From the Collection of the late William Safire

Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Sold for $1,071 (includes buyer's premium)

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Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Sold for $1,071 (includes buyer's premium)
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Rare Books, Autographs & Maps

Thu, Apr 29, 2021 at 10am EDT