[PRESIDENTS]. JOHNSON, Lyndon Baines (1908-1973). The Vantage Point. Perspectives of the Presidency 1963-1969. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, [1971]. 8vo. Illustrated. 636 pp. Publisher's full red cloth, front board and spine stamped in blue and green, publisher's unclipped (?$15.00") dust jacket (light rubbing to cloth; jacket toned and rubbed). Near fine. FIRST TRADE EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED BY JOHNSON ON A PRESIDENTIAL BOOKPLATE MOUNTED OPPOSITE THE TITLE-PAGE TO THE NEPHEW OF HIS MISTRESS, ALICE MARSH: ?To Bud Marsh My young friend who enjoys history Lyndon B. Johnson". Inscription is slightly smudged. Alice Marsh (1911-1976) was Johnson's long-time mistress (about 25 years), and was an unofficial advisor to Johnson during his political career.