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1967111643Garden City NY: Doubleday & Company Inc 1967. First edition of Eisenhower's final book of memoirs. Octavo original cloth frontispiece. Presentation copy inscribed by the author on the half-title page "For Mrs. Isabella James with best wishes Dwight D. Eisenhower." Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Patricia Saville Voehl. The informal tone of this Eisenhower's last volume of memoirs reflects the author: "the general who hated war the president who sought peace. quick to anger quicker to forgive usually sunny in his disposition. intelligent well educated a man of the broadest experience but the characteristic that mattered most to most Americans was his personality. He loved life and he loved people" ANB. Doubleday & Company, Inc hardcover books
95837Photograph of Dwight D. Eisenhower in military uniform boldly signed by him. In fine condition. Double matted and framed. The entire piece measures 17.75 inches by 14.75 inches. A very attractive signed photograph. Dwight Eisenhower was an Army general who served as the 34th President of the United States from 1953 until 1961. He was a five-star general in the United States Army during World War II and served as Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Forces in Europe. He was responsible for planning and supervising the invasion of North Africa in Operation Torch in 1942-43 and the successful invasion of France and Germany in 1944-45 from the Western Front. In 1951 he became the first Supreme Commander of NATO. unknown books
110281Rare personal typed letter signed by Dwight D. Eisenhower as President of the United States of America. One page dated April 30 1954 and addressed to Max G. Goldberg on White House letterhead the letter reads "Dear Mr. Goldberg Thank you very much for sending me another set of golf club wood head covers to include a matching one for my number 5. I know that Ed Dudley will appreciate your kind thought of him too. I suggest you mail his set to the Augusta National Golf Club Augusta Georgia. I am grateful to your friend Mr. Steven Kowaleski for delivering your gift to the White House. Sincerely Dwight D. Eisenhower." In fine condition. Matted and framed with an autograph letter signed by Ed Dudley also to Max Goldberg and a photograph of Eisenhower swinging a golf club. The letter measures 7.25 by 5.25 inches. The entire piece measures 20 inches by 20.5 inches. Eisenhower was a golf enthusiast later in life and he joined the Augusta National Golf Club in 1948. He played golf frequently during and after his presidency and was unreserved in expressing his passion for the game to the point of golfing during winter; he ordered his golf balls painted black so he could see them better against snow on the ground. He had a putting green installed on the White House lawn during his presidency and was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2009. unknown books
1967257592Garden City New York: Doubleday & Company Inc 1967. First edition. Frontispiece photograph of Eisenhower's parents. 400 pp. 1 vols. Black cloth glassine. First edition. Frontispiece photograph of Eisenhower's parents. 400 pp. 1 vols. From Uncle Ike. Inscribed on special label "At Ease/ Published June 16 1967/ Gettysburgh Pennsylvania." Tipped in "For: Milton S. Eisenhower Jr/ with warm regards/ Uncle Ike. Doubleday & Company, Inc unknown books
1948150559 pp. 1st trade edition after a limited edition. Jacket in poor condition with tape repairs and loss. Interior hinge is cracked but firmly attached. Signed by Eisenhower and includes a related letter from the personal secretary to the President to a Sergeant Quinton Allen in Colorado stating the President was happy to sign a copy of his book for John Wells of Denver. Also included are two response cards sent to Woods from the White House. Doubleday & Company, hardcover books
1956430611956. Program for the 1956 Republican National Convention in San Francisco August 20 1956 signed on the front and back by numerous attendees including a signature of President Eisenhower. Other signers include: Iowa Governor Leo Hoegh; Wisconsin Governor Walter J. Kohler Jr.; South Dakota Governor Joe Foss; California Senator Thomas Kuchel; New Jersey Senator Howard Alexander Smith; Delaware Senator John J. Williams; Ohio Senator George H. Bender; New Jersey Senator Clifford P. Case; and numerous others. In very good with light toning. A unique piece signed by President Eisenhower and many of those responsible for helping his reelection campaign. Double matted and framed with a photograph of the 1956 Republican Convention. The entire piece measures 22 inches by 25.5 inches. A unique piece. Dwight Eisenhower was an Army general who served as the 34th President of the United States from 1953 until 1961. He was a five-star general in the United States Army during World War II and served as Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Forces in Europe. He was responsible for planning and supervising the invasion of North Africa in Operation Torch in 1942-43 and the successful invasion of France and Germany in 1944-45 from the Western Front. In 1951 he became the first Supreme Commander of NATO. unknown books
267686Printed leaflet printed on both sides. WG12 lower left. Two binder hole punches at top margin light edgewear. Printed leaflet printed on both sides. WG12 lower left. In this proclamation to the people of Germany from 1945 Eisenhower declares that "The Allied Forces serving under my command have now entered Germany. We come as conquerors but not as oppressors.We shall overthrow the Nazi rule dissolve the Nazi Party and abolish the cruel oppressive and discriminatory laws and institutions which the Party has created. We shall eradicate that German Militarism which has so often disrupted the peace of the world" <br/><br/>In this edict Eisenhower suspends all German courts and educational institutions within the occupied territory and instructs all German officials employees and workers to remain at their posts until further notice. <br/><br/>With Churchill and FDR's statements on "über Deutschlands Zukunft" "on Germany's future" on the verso. Not in Cohen unknown books
1949121022Cincinatti: Columbia University Alumni Club of Cincinatti 1949. Rare Columbia University Alumni Banquet program signed by the 34th President of the United States Dwight D. Eisenhower. Large octavo the program was printed for the Regional Columbia University Alumni Banquet held at the Netherland Plaza Hotel on November 22 1949. Signed by Eisenhower on the front panel of the program. <span class="match">Eisenhower</span> served as president of Columbia University after World War II a position he held from 1948 to 1953. In very good condition. Rare. Dwight Eisenhower was an Army general who served as the 34th President of the United States from 1953 until 1961. He was a five-star general in the United States Army during World War II and served as Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Forces in Europe. He was responsible for planning and supervising the invasion of North Africa in Operation Torch in 1942-43 and the successful invasion of France and Germany in 1944-45 from the Western Front. In 1951 he became the first Supreme Commander of NATO. Columbia University Alumni Club of Cincinatti unknown books
1948246019New York: Doubleday & Company 1948. Carbon copy typescript 23 chapters. 2 vols. 4to. In black morocco-grained cloth binders. Some rust and small tears from paper clips at margins else near fine. Carbon copy typescript 23 chapters. 2 vols. 4to. Carbon copy typescript of Eisenhower's memoir of the WWII European campaign Crusade in Europe. With a note from Bill Robinson Vice-President of the Herald Tribune giving this typescript to Doug Black President of Doubleday the book's publisher. It was by Robinson's insistence that Eisenhower wrote these memoirs.<br/><br/>The typescript differs little from the first published edition with the following edits being the most significant:<br/><br/>Chapters 16 and 17 in the typescript "Pursuit" and "Battle of Supply" are arranged with slight modification in the published edition as "Pursuit and the Battle of Supply" chapter 16 and "Autumn Fighting of Germany's Frontier" chapter 17. <br/><br/>Chapters 22 and 23 "Europe after V-E Day" and "Russia" are also re-arranged in the published edition as "Victory's Aftermath" chapter 22 "Operation Study" chapter 23 and "Russia" chapter 24. The final paragraph of the typescript does not appear in the published edition and is replaced by an eight paragraph discussion of the merits of democracy in facing the growing threat of Communism.<br/><br/>After a gentlemen's agreement on Dec 30 1947 Eisenhower began work on the first draft of Crusade in Europe completing it March 29 1948. This draft was finished July 4 of that year and a final typescript now at Columbia University was produced before the book was published in the fall of 1948. Provenance: Bill Robinson; Doug Black Doubleday & Company unknown books
1954WRCAM42238Washington D.C. 1954. 1p. on White House stationery. Fine. It isn't clear to us which book the Illinois manuscript dealer and Lincoln scholar Hostick gave Eisenhower but President Eisenhower felt moved to write: ".As you point out it is interesting and sad to note the lack of prominence given to one of the greatest utterances of all time.it is a welcome addition to the library I hope to have at Gettysburg." The Eisenhowers had a small working farm just outside of Gettysburg where the President retired in 1961 and where he died in 1969. He was an active supporter and Trustee of Gettysburg College. unknown books
110337Photograph of Dwight D. and Mamie Eisenhower boldly signed by each "Dwight D. Eisenhower" and signed "Mamie Doud Eisenhower." Double matted and framed. The entire piece measures 14.5 inches by 12.5 inches. In near fine condition. Dwight Eisenhower was an Army general who served as the 34th President of the United States from 1953 until 1961. He was a five-star general in the United States Army during World War II and served as Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Forces in Europe. He was responsible for planning and supervising the invasion of North Africa in Operation Torch in 1942-43 and the successful invasion of France and Germany in 1944-45 from the Western Front. In 1951 he became the first Supreme Commander of NATO. unknown books
95836Photograph of the Eisenhower family signed by Dwight D. and Mamie Eisenhower their son and daughter-in-law and only grandchild. Inscribed by Dwight D. Eisenhower "For Ken & Joyce Browne with best wishes Dwight D. Eisenhower" and signed "Mamie Doud Eisenhower." Additionally inscribed by the Eisenhowers' eldest son John and his wife Barbara "To the Brownes from Barbara and John Eisenhower" and signed by their son David Eisenhower. In fine condition. Double matted and framed. The entire piece measures 16 inches by 14.25 inches. Rare and desirable signed by members of three generations of the Eisenhower family. Dwight Eisenhower was an Army general who served as the 34th President of the United States from 1953 until 1961. He was a five-star general in the United States Army during World War II and served as Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Forces in Europe. He was responsible for planning and supervising the invasion of North Africa in Operation Torch in 1942-43 and the successful invasion of France and Germany in 1944-45 from the Western Front. In 1951 he became the first Supreme Commander of NATO. unknown books
92470Rare original photograph of Dwight D. Eisenhower Herbert Hoover and Iowan Governor William Beardsley seated in an automobile which was part of the August 1954 Iowa State Fair Parade. Boldly signed by Dwight D. <span class="match">Eisenhower and </span><span class="match">Herbert</span> Hoover and inscribed by Beardsley "For the Ken Brownes Wm. S. Beardsley"Accompanied by a typed letter signed by Herbert Hoover dated April 25 1960 and addressed to Kenneth Browne "Dear Mr. Browne: I do appreciate your sending me that Indian version of the 23rd Psalm. It was most gracious of you. Yours faithfully "Herbert Hoover." Both the photograph and letter are in near fine condition. Rare and desirable signed by Eisenhower and Hoover. American engineer businessman and politician Herbert Hoover served as the 31st President of the United States from 1929 to 1933 during the Great Depression. A Republican he introduced themes of efficiency in the business community and provided government support for standardization efficiency and international trade. Dwight D. Eisenhower became the first Republican-elected President since Herbert Hoover in 1928 with the primary goals of containing the expansion of the Soviet Union and reducing federal deficits. unknown books
19481409514Doubleday 1948. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. A very good early edition inscribed by Eisenhower. In a very good price clipped dust jacket. Housed in a custom-made collector's slipcase. Doubleday hardcover books
196345027Garden City NY: Doubleday and Company 1963-65. Signed limited first editions each one of 1500 copies. Two volumes thick octavo pictorial endpapers original tan cloth original slipcases. Both are fine condition with the original acetate dust jacket which are in near fine condition. The slipcases are in very good condition with some toning. This is the story of President Eisenhowers first administration. Dwight D. Eisenhower one of the major figures of the twentieth century writes an account of the events as he saw them leading up to a sweeping mandate and then pursues the theme of change in the years 1953-1956 Doubleday and Company hardcover books
1967306442New York: Doubleday 1967. First editions. 3 vols. Thick 8vo. Bound in full brown morocco for the publisher Nelson Doubleday Jr. in brown morocco tipped slipcases. First editions. 3 vols. Thick 8vo. PUBLISHER'S COPIES. Doubleday unknown books
196355057Garden City NY: Doubleday and Company 1963-65. Signed limited first editions each one of 1500 copies. Two volumes thick octavo pictorial endpapers original tan cloth original slipcases. Both are fine condition with the original acetate dust jacket which are in fine condition. The slipcases are in near fine condition. An exceptional set. This is the story of President Eisenhowers first administration. Dwight D. Eisenhower one of the major figures of the twentieth century writes an account of the events as he saw them leading up to a sweeping mandate and then pursues the theme of change in the years 1953-1956 Doubleday and Company hardcover books
194810295Garden City: Doubleday & Company 1948. First Edition / Limited Edition. Cloth. Fine/near fine. Signed limited edition of Crusade in Europe by Dwight D. Eisenhower. Octavo xiv 559pp tan buckram gilt title over black on spine. Illustrated endpapers. Top edge gilt uncut edges. In original glassine jacket with light toning to spine and some wear along top edge. Previous ownership stamp on front endpaper. In publisher's slipcase reinforced at hinges with tape repairs and some staples very stable. This book is a limited edition of 1426 copies signed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. This is number 965 of 1426. From the collection of the Honorable Donnald K. Anderson Clerk of the US House of Representatives from 1987 to1995. Mr. Anderson was a longtime resident of Capitol Hill where he worked in the House of Representatives from 1960 to 1995. He was baptized Catholic in 1979 with his Godparents being an illustrious group including Tip O'Neill Dan Rostenkowski and John W. McCormack. He died in 2020. Doubleday & Company unknown books
19452746Garden City: Doubleday Doran & Company Inc 1945. First Edition. Cloth. Very good/near fine. Signed first edition of Soldier of Democracy by Kenneth S. Davis the first biography of Dwight D. Eisenhower and only known copy signed by Eisenhower. Octavo x 566pp. Green cloth title in gilt on spine cloth worn and rubbed on all panels. Stated "first edition" on copyright page. Illustrated endpapers previous ownership blind stamp on last leaf of text. Housed in custom blue cloth clamshell case title in gilt on spine over red morocco label. In publisher's first state dust jacket $3.50 on front flap toning to spine bright illustrations on all panels a near fine example. Inscribed on the half title: "Dear Mr. Cary This is for your collection with best wishes. Sincerely Dwight D. Eisenhower. Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc unknown books
196325038Garden City: Doubleday and Company 1963-65. Signed limited first editions each volume numbered 1287 of 1500 copies. Two volumes thick octavo original tan cloth original slipcases. Both are fine condition with the original acetate dust jacket which are in near fine to fine condition. The slipcases are in near fine condition. A nice set. This is the story of President Eisenhowers first administration. Dwight D. Eisenhower one of the major figures of the twentieth century writes an account of the events as he saw them leading up to a sweeping mandate and then pursues the theme of change in the years 1953-1956 Doubleday and Company hardcover books
19631508168Doubleday & Company Inc. Garden City NY 1963. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. Two Volume Signed Limited Edition Both volumes in exceptional condition with original clear mylar cust jacket. Light olive cloth covered boards with Presidential Seal embossed in gold on cover boards titled in gold on spine within a larger darker olive green title block. Front endpapers of Volume I are illustrated with a map of the United States rear endpapers a map of Africa Europe the then-Soviet Union and Asia. Front endpapers of Volume II are illustrated with a map of the World rear endpapers also a map of the World but from a different perspective and delineating the many United States alliances. Each volume is crisp and clean within and appears to never have been read. Each volume signed by Dwight D. Eisenhower in black ink on tipped in page preceding the title page facing the limitation page. Both volumes are number 1229. There were a total of 1500 copies of each volume printed. Each volume comes in its original paper covered slipcase; both in fine condition/ $4500 for the set. Also housed in custom-made collector's slipcases. Doubleday & Company, Inc., Garden City, NY hardcover books
122916The Eisenhower Leadership Prize presented to the 69th United States Secretary of the Treasury Lloyd Millard Bentsen on June 15 1994 with an archive of speeches and dinner programs from the Eisenhower Leadership Prize Presentation Ceremony and the Fall 1994 issue of Dateline produced by The Eisenhower World Affairs Institute featuring a photograph of Bentsen receiving the award on the front page. Presented by Gettysburg College and The Eisenhower World Affairs Institute the prize features a bronze bust of Eisenhower by renowned sculptor Nison A. Tregor with a bronze presentation plaque. From the collection of Lloyd Millard Bentsen. In fine condition. A unique piece of Americana with noted provenance. Lloyd Millard Bentsen who ran as the Democratic Party nominee for vice president in 1988 on the Michael Dukakis ticket and served as the the 69th United States Secretary of the Treasury under President Bill Clinton. As a primary architect of the Clinton economic plan Bentsen contributed to a $500 billion reduction in the deficit launching the longest period of economic growth since World War II. More than 5 million new jobs were created during his tenure as Secretary. Bentsen was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1999. unknown books
1948140940010New York: Doubleday & Company Inc 1948. First Edition. Near Fine. First edition limited issue. One of 1426 numbered copies signed by Dwight D. Eisenhower in bottom margin of page facing copyright page his famous D-Day "Order of the Day." xiv 2 559 pp. with plates and maps. Original tan buckram spine blocked in black and lettered in gilt top edge gilt cartographic endpapers. A Near Fine copy with front hinge paste down paper starting but hinge itself holding well in mylar housed in Very Good slipcase with some wear and evidence of tape repair. A signed copy of the WWII memoirs of General and eventual President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Doubleday & Company, Inc unknown books
19681093551968. Black and white photograph of Presidents Dwight D. Eisenhower Herbert Hoover and Harry S. Truman signed by each below the photograph. In fine condition. The entire piece measures 12 inches by 12 inches. Rare and desirable. unknown books
1948123942Garden City NY: Doubleday & Company 1948. Signed limited first edition of General Eisenhower's wartime memoirs. Thick octavo original cloth cartographic <span class="glossaryQtip qTip">endpapers</span> top edge gilt original acetate. One of 1426 numbered copies signed by Dwight D. Eisenhower this is number 836. With a rare original dinner program from the Michigan Post Army Ordinance Association Spring Dinner held in honor of Eisenhower and Major General Everett S. Hughes held on June 3 1946 at the Book-Cadillac Hotel in Detroit laid in. Both Eisenhower and Hughes spoke at the dinner and the program includes brief biographies of both Army Generals. Fine in the original acetate jacket and in the original slipcase which is in very good condition. A nice example with noted provenance. Five-star General Dwight D. Eisenhower was arguably the single most important military figure of World War II. For many historians his memoirs of this eventful period of U.S. history have become the single most important record of the war. Crusade in Europe tells the complete story of the war as Eisenhower planned and lived it. Through his eyes the enormous scope and drama of the war-strategy battles moments of fateful decision-become fully illuminated in all their fateful glory. "Eisenhower gives the reader true insight into the most difficult part of a commander's life" New York Times. Doubleday & Company hardcover books
