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Sat, Jan 27, 2018 11:00AM EST - Sun, Jan 28, 2018 11:00AM EST
Lot 78

Hillman, William. Mr. President [Signed by Harry Truman].

Estimate: $200 - $300

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Hillman, William. Mr. President [Signed by Harry Truman]. New York: Farrar, Straus & Young (1952). Hardcover. First Edition. 4to. Illustrated with numerous facsimiles of Truman's writing, drawings, and photographs in color and black and white. Inscribed by Truman as President in the large blank margin beneath the color frontispiece photograph of Truman at his desk: “Kindest regards to Harry Maizlish. Harry Truman.” Also inscribed by author on title page: “For Harry Maizlish with kindest regards/ Bill Hillman.” With typed note from “Mike” to Matt (Connelly), asking for author’s inscription. At that time Mr. Maizlish had acquired KFWB radio station from Warner Bros., Hollywood, CA., which he then sold in 1956 for $2,350,000, the highest price paid to date for a regional radio station. Tight binding, unmarked contents, lacking the dust wrapper, with bumped corners and light water stains to bottom of rear cover. Good with unusual double presentation.

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