By the Political Sea
An inside account of life with the Democrats by the woman who knows them all. Book includes stapled pamphlet titled, "Poems in honor of Katie's Book on date of publication party given by Liz Carpenter October 7, 1966 [and] A typed letter signed by the author (TLS). Garden City: Doubleday, 1970.
First Edition. Hardcover. Hardcover with pictorial dust jacket. xii, 293 pages. A vertical scuff mark to the right edge of the dust jacket. Inscribed by the author to a friend and supporter of President Lyndon B. Johnson - "For Jean Robitscher who has her own political sea- with administration Katie Louchhem." "Jean Robitscher" printed name written on the front inner flap of the dust jacket. Included with the book is a 16 page stapled soft cover titled "Poems in honor of Katie's Book on date of publication party given by Liz Carpenter October 7, 1966." The contributors include Senator Eugene McCarthy, Liz Carpenter, Arthur and Evelyn Metzger, Sally Reston, Walter Louchheim, and others. Published at Evelyn Metzger Press for Christmas 1966. Limited edition. Also included is a typed letter signed by the author on official United States State Department letterhead. The author writes Jean Robitscher February 14, 1967 thanking her for organizing a lunch. The author writes, "Many thanks, too, for the delightful and appropriate Valentine's Day remembrance. I will be looking forward to any press clippings and your husband's book." In closing the author also refers to "enclosing a copy of the piece on Jackie" Very good / good. Item #16517
Price: $75.00