Alfred B ROLLINS, Jr / Roosevelt and Howe Signed 1st Edition 1962

Title: Roosevelt and Howe Publication: New York: Alfred A. Black cloth with gilt spine lettering. Tight and nice first edition of this dual biography of FDR and the man behind the scenes who "made" him. From the collection of Adlai E. Stevenson II (1900-65), Illinois governor and twice Democratic presidential candidate, and after him his son Adlai E. Senator from Illinois -- and extra-illustrated as well, tipped in after the front flyleaf is a Typed Note Signed from Howe, 1p, 5½" X 8¼", Washington, DC, 31 March 1933.

On "The White House" letterhead, Howe tells this Chicagoan The President appreciated your kindness in sending your suggestion and asked me to forward your letter to the Secretary of the Treasury who, no doubt, will be very glad to have your viewpoint also. Boldly signed in full in blue ink. Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts. Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts deals in out-of-print and antiquarian books, autographs and historic documents, ephemera, maps and pre-1900 newspapers. Member: ABAA, MWABA, The Manuscript Society.

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