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Excellent and rare signed first edition, fifth printing of Franklin D. Roosevelt's landmark book, ''Looking Forward.'' The John Day Company: New York: 1933. Inscribed on the rear free endpaper upside down, ''To Albert Pick with a Merry Christmas from Franklin Roosevelt / 1933''. Bold, clear signature in black ink. FDR signed approximately 200 copies of his first book as President as presentation Christmas gifts during his first year as President. Contents contain a compilation of speeches given during 1932 and relating to the New Deal, with various commentaries added by Roosevelt, ''which bind the material together as a whole.'' Includes the rare original 5th printing dustjacket as issued with this presentation example, complete with the unclipped $2.50 price intact. Dustjacket has tattered edges and a few small chips. Hardcover book, measuring 5.5'' x 7.75'', is in original blue cloth boards with gilt text. Boards have some minor spotting and sunfading, particularly along spine. Book is splitting along front hinge, though pages are clean and tight. A very rare copy of this classic text in very good condition.
Franklin D. Roosevelt Signed Presentation Copy of His First Book, ''Looking Forward'' -- Given to His Executive Staff at His First White House Christmas Party
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