My First Days In The White House
Harrisburg, PA: The Telegraph Press, 1935. First Edition. 8vo. 149 pp. Black and white illustrations by Cleanthe. Red fabricoid boards with black lettering in illustrated dustjacket. The book is in fine condition (5 small spots on upper page edges). Light fading to dustjacket spine, 2 1/2" closed tear along upper spine front joint, 1 1/2" closed tear along upper front flap fold, minor wear to extremities; very good. Item #22070
Published in the fall of 1935, shortly after Long's death, just one month after announcing that he would run for president, this volume presents a prophecy by Long, wherein he endeavord to protray what he would have done had he become president and how he would have conducted national government. "...a curious book, a mixture of nonsense and wisdom, of frivolity and gravity, and Huey must have thoroughly enjoyed writing it."
Price: $800.00