White House Sailor
Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1962. First Edition. First? Printing. 22 cm, 298, illus., DJ worn, soiled, and edge tears, front DJ flap price clipped. More
Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1962. First Edition. First? Printing. 22 cm, 298, illus., DJ worn, soiled, and edge tears, front DJ flap price clipped. More
New York: Bantam Books, 2000. First Printing. 432, maps, bibliographic reference, mass produced letter from author to booksellers laid in The author of this historical suspense novel, set at the end of World War II, takes his history seriously enough to place a bibliographic reference in the rear. More
Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 2001. First? Edition. First? Printing. 25 cm, 322, references, index, sticker residue to DJ. Inscribed by the author. More
Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 2001. First? Edition. First? Printing. 25 cm, 322, references, index, slight creasing to top and bottom edges of DJ spine. More
New York: W. W. Norton & Company, Inc., 1934. First Edition. First Printing. 166, footnotes, usual library markings, boards somewhat worn and soiled One of the Social Action Books Series. Addresses making the world safe for democracy while the League of Nations is impotent and militaristic dictatorship is rising in Europe and Asia. More
New York: The Macmillan Company, 1963. Second Printing. 397, endpaper illus., footnotes, appendices, index, damp spots to fore-edge, DJ worn: small tears/chips. More
New York: Knopf, 1962. First Edition. First? Printing. 22 cm, 479, illus., footnotes, bibliography, DJ worn, soiled, chipped, and large tears, pencil erasure on front endpaper. More
New York: Warner Books, 2002. First edition. First printing [stated]. Hardcover. xii, 244 p. Illustrations (some in color). Roosevelt Family Tree. Bibliographical References. More
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1949. First Edition. 387, illus., appendices, index, spine faded and top and bottom edges worn, small tear at top of spine. More
New York: Arbor House, c1983. First Printing. 24 cm, 416, slight soiling, edge wear, and small tear to DJ, publisher's ephemera and black & white photograph of author laid in. More
New York: Arbor House, c1983. Second Printing. 24 cm, 416, pencil erasure on front endpaper. More
Boston, MA: Little, Brown, [1968, c1967]. First Edition. First? Printing. 24 cm, 772, illus., index, front DJ flap price clipped, some wear and tears to DJ, some soiling to edges. More
Boston, MA: Little, Brown, [1968, c1967]. First Edition. First? Printing. 24 cm, 772, illus., index, front DJ flap price clipped, DJ somewhat worn, soiled, and small edge tears, DJ flaps creased. More
New York: W. Funk, Inc., [1942]. First? Edition. First? Printing. 25 cm, 634, diagrams, endpapers discolored, some wear to boards, lettering on boards somewhat faded. More
New York: Random House, 1938. First? Edition. First? Printing. Hardcover. 25 cm, 3491 total pages, 5-vol. set, illus., facsimiles., index, usual library markings, boards somewhat worn and soiled, some edge wear. Frontis cut out of v.1 and v.2, part of table of contents missing v.2. This five-volume set contains the following volumes: Volume one, The genesis of the New Deal, 1928-1932 [xliii,[1], 911, [5] pages, Index [by K. C. Blackburn]; Volume two, The year of crisis, 1933 [xxi, [1], 622 pages, Index [by K. C. Blackburn]; Volume three, The advance of recovery and reform, 1934 [xx, 564, Index [by K. C. Blackburn] [Two pages have folds/creases]: Volume four, The court disapproves, 1935, [xix, [1], 675 pages, Index [by K. C. Blackburn]; Volume five, The people approve, 1936, xxiv, 721, [1] pages Index [by K. C. Blackburn]. Samuel Irving Rosenman (February 13, 1896 – June 24, 1973) was an American lawyer, judge, Democratic Party activist and presidential speechwriter. He coined the term "New Deal", and helped articulate liberal policies during the heyday of the New Deal coalition. He was the first person to hold the position of White House Counsel. Rosenman was a senior advisor to presidents Franklin Roosevelt and Harry Truman. Under their administrations, he was a leading figure in the war crimes issue. He was a speechwriter under both presidents, helping Roosevelt with his speeches from his days as governor. Rosenman was responsible for the term "New Deal", a phrase in the conclusion of FDR's acceptance speech at the 1932 Democratic National Convention. More
London: Barrie & Jenkins, 1975. First U.K. Edition. 805, illus., maps, ftnotes, chronology, bibliography, index, slight soiling to fore-edge, DJ taped ins bds, DJ scuffed & creased. More
New York: Saturday Review Press, 1975. First U.S. Edition. First Printing. 805, illus., maps, ftnotes, chronology, bibliography, index, usual library markings, small stains & some soiling to fore-edge. More
New York: Saturday Review Press, 1975. First U.S. Edition. First Printing. 805, illus., maps, footnotes, chronology, bibliography, index, small stains & some soiling to fore-edge. More
New York: Saturday Review Press, 1975. First U.S. Edition. First Printing. 805, illus., maps, footnotes, chronology, bibliography, index, some soiling to fore-edge, some wear to board corners. More
New York: Macmillan, 1941. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Hardcover. LXXII, 659, [1] pages. Samuel Irving Rosenman (February 13, 1896 – June 24, 1973) was an American lawyer, judge, Democratic Party activist and presidential speechwriter. He coined the term "New Deal", and helped articulate liberal policies during the heyday of the New Deal coalition. He was the first person to hold the position of White House Counsel. Rosenman was a senior advisor to presidents Franklin Roosevelt and Harry Truman. Under their administrations, he was a leading figure in the war crimes issue. He was a speechwriter under both presidents, helping Roosevelt with his speeches from his days as governor. Rosenman was responsible for the term "New Deal", a phrase in the conclusion of FDR's acceptance speech at the 1932 Democratic National Convention. Index by Dr. Kenneth W. Hechler of Columbia University. Kenneth William Hechler (September 20, 1914 – December 10, 2016) was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented West Virginia's 4th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1959 to 1977 and was West Virginia Secretary of State from 1985 to 2001. He was attached to the 9th Armored Division when an armored and infantry task force, part of Combat Command B, unexpectedly captured the Ludendorff Bridge spanning the Rhine river during the Battle of Remagen. He was awarded a Bronze Star and 5 battle stars. He held a Ph.D. from Columbia University in history and government. Hechler served on the faculty of Columbia University, Princeton University, and Barnard College in the years leading up to World War ll. More
New York: The Macmillan Company, 1941. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Hardcover. XXXIII, 686 pages. Samuel Irving Rosenman (February 13, 1896 – June 24, 1973) was an American lawyer, judge, Democratic Party activist and presidential speechwriter. He coined the term "New Deal", and helped articulate liberal policies during the heyday of the New Deal coalition. He was the first person to hold the position of White House Counsel. Rosenman was a senior advisor to presidents Franklin Roosevelt and Harry Truman. Under their administrations, he was a leading figure in the war crimes issue. He was a speechwriter under both presidents, helping Roosevelt with his speeches from his days as governor. Rosenman was responsible for the term "New Deal", a phrase in the conclusion of FDR's acceptance speech at the 1932 Democratic National Convention. Index by Dr. Kenneth W. Hechler of Columbia University. Kenneth William Hechler (September 20, 1914 – December 10, 2016) was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented West Virginia's 4th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1959 to 1977 and was West Virginia Secretary of State from 1985 to 2001. He was attached to the 9th Armored Division when an armored and infantry task force, part of Combat Command B, unexpectedly captured the Ludendorff Bridge spanning the Rhine river during the Battle of Remagen. He was awarded a Bronze Star and 5 battle stars. He held a Ph.D. from Columbia University in history and government. Hechler served on the faculty of Columbia University, Princeton University, and Barnard College in the years leading up to World War ll. More
New York: The Macmillan Company, 1941. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Hardcover. XXXI, [1], 741, [3] pages. Samuel Irving Rosenman (February 13, 1896 – June 24, 1973) was an American lawyer, judge, Democratic Party activist and presidential speechwriter. He coined the term "New Deal", and helped articulate liberal policies during the heyday of the New Deal coalition. He was the first person to hold the position of White House Counsel. Rosenman was a senior advisor to presidents Franklin Roosevelt and Harry Truman. Under their administrations, he was a leading figure in the war crimes issue. He was a speechwriter under both presidents, helping Roosevelt with his speeches from his days as governor. Rosenman was responsible for the term "New Deal", a phrase in the conclusion of FDR's acceptance speech at the 1932 Democratic National Convention. Index by Dr. Kenneth W. Hechler of Columbia University. Kenneth William Hechler (September 20, 1914 – December 10, 2016) was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented West Virginia's 4th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1959 to 1977 and was West Virginia Secretary of State from 1985 to 2001. He was attached to the 9th Armored Division when an armored and infantry task force, part of Combat Command B, unexpectedly captured the Ludendorff Bridge spanning the Rhine river during the Battle of Remagen. He was awarded a Bronze Star and 5 battle stars. He held a Ph.D. from Columbia University in history and government. Hechler served on the faculty of Columbia University, Princeton University, and Barnard College in the years leading up to World War ll. More
New York: Random House, 1938. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Hardcover. This is a five volume boxed set, covering the period from 1928 through 1936. DJs are worn, torn, soiled and chipped. DJ of Volume V is only partially present. Slipcase [seldom present] has wear, tears, soiling, and chips. Subsequently, individual volumes were published as later dates during his presidency. Volume one, The genesis of the New Deal, 1928-1932 [xliii, [1], 911, [5] pages, Index [by K. C. Blackburn]; Volume two, The year of crisis, 1933 [xxi, [1], 622 pages, Index [by K. C. Blackburn]; Volume three, The advance of recovery and reform, 1934 [xx, 564, Index [by K. C. Blackburn] [Two pages have folds/creases]: Volume four, The court disapproves, 1935, [xix, [1], 675 pages, Index [by K. C. Blackburn]; Volume five, The people approve, 1936, xxiv, 721, [1] pages Index [by K. C. Blackburn]. Samuel Irving Rosenman (February 13, 1896 – June 24, 1973) was an American lawyer, judge, Democratic Party activist and presidential speechwriter. He coined the term "New Deal", and helped articulate liberal policies during the heyday of the New Deal coalition. He was the first person to hold the position of White House Counsel. Rosenman was a senior advisor to presidents Franklin Roosevelt and Harry Truman. Under their administrations, he was a leading figure in the war crimes issue. He was a speechwriter under both presidents, helping Roosevelt with his speeches from his days as governor. Rosenman was responsible for the term "New Deal", a phrase in the conclusion of FDR's acceptance speech at the 1932 Democratic National Convention. More
Cambridge: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1946. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Hardcover. xxi, [3], 470, [2] pages. Frontis illustration. Foreword by Harry L. Hopkins. Illustrations. Index. Rear board weakness. Some staining inside rear cover. Cover worn and some edges frayed. Inscription in German on fep signed with the initials K. A. Examination of example of Konrad Adenauer's signature leads to a presumption that these are his initials. Contains 62 speeches and introduction. Speeches include: New Deal Speech; First, Second, Third, Fourth Inaugural Address; Fireside Chats; Radio Appeals; Social Security; Armistice Day Address; Statue of Liberty; Jackson Day Dinner; Congress 150th anniversary; National Defense; Selective Service Registration Day; Four Freedoms Speech; Atlanta Carter; Progress of the War; State of the Union in Wartime; Coal Crisis; Christmas Eve Speech; War in the Pacific; Campaign Address; Eve of Death; etc. Photos contain Annual Message to Congress; Lend-Lease Bill; Roosevelt and Churchill; Reviews the War; AT Casablanca; Big Three Confer at Yalta. This includes the speech written on the eve of death, to have been delivered at the Jefferson Day Winner in Washington D.C. April 13 1945. Significantly, the last word in that message is "faith" More