Introduction by edward bennett williams (2 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine condition. Fine jacket (price clipped). Second printing. New York: Arbor House, 1987. 7.5" wide by 9.5" tall. Bright, clean, square, tight, unmarked copy. Sharp corners. No chips or tears. No owner's name or bookplate. No remainder mark. Illustrated with political cartoons. From the Dust Jacket: "'There are two ways to become an authority on humor,' notes Gerald R. Ford. 'The first way is to be one of the perpetrators. You know them: comedians, satirists, cartoonists, and impersonators. The second way is to be the victim of their merciless talents. As such a victim, I take a backseat to no one as far as humor is concerned. In Humor and the Presidency [Gerald Ford, 38th President of the United States] lightheartedly ruminates on the link between laughter and leadership, discussing the importance of humor in the political process - and retelling many of his favorite funny stories.'" . Second printing. Hardcover. Fine condition/Fine jacket (price clipped). 162pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.…

Hardcover. dj. First Edition. Octavo, xii, 344 pages. In Good plus condition with a Good minus dust jacket. Dust jacket protected with a mylar covering. Spine pictorial gilt, red and white with off-white and red lettering. Exterior has moderate plus wear including sunning to the spine and several instances of chips to the head/tail edges. Slight age toning and few tape mends to the jacket interior. Boards have slight wear including mild sunning and some chips to the edges. Text block has slight wear including light foxing to the fore/tail edges with head edge colored red. First edition. Inscribed by the author. NOTE: Shelved in Locked Annex, Column CC. 1413690. FP New Rockville Stock. Signed.…