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J. C. Penney signed ''Lines of a Layman'', first edition, first printing, published by Channel Press: Great Neck: 1956. Penney's autograph inscription to the front free endpaper reads in full, ''To / Miss Connie Hamilton / Compliments and / best wishes of / the author - / Sincerely / J. C. Penney / 8/10-'56''. Accompanied by the negative of a photo of Penney with Hamilton, a nurse. Inspirational book contains 200 vignettes by the department store mogul, selected from his articles in the ''Christian Herald'' magazine. Runs 224pp. Bound in periwinkle cloth boards. Measures 5.5'' x 8.25''. Toning to endpapers, else near fine. With very good unclipped dustjacket.