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KENNEDY, JOHN F. As We Remember Joe. Signed and Inscribed, to the secretary of the book's publisher, "For Mr. [Edgar B.] Sherrill / wit

INSCRIBED TO PUBLISHER'S SECRETARY, INCLUDES PUBLISHER'S MAILING LIST KENNEDY, JOHN F. As We Remember Joe. Signed and Inscribed, to the secretary of the book's publisher, "For Mr. [Edgar B.] Sherrill / with the greatest appreciation / for all of his thoughtfulness / from Jack Kennedy / May 1945," on the front free endpaper. With the mailing list for As We Remember Joe (sent by the Kennedys to the publisher) and related correspondence, including a TLS by JFK to Sherrill, together over 50 pages, mostly 1945. The book, 8vo, publisher's cloth, uncommonly good condition; original glassine dust jacket, some chipping and minor tears. First edition, one of 500 unnumbered copies. (SFC) Cambridge, MA: University Press, 1945; inscription: Np, May 1945

John F. Kennedy. Typed Letter Signed, "Jack Kennedy," to "Dear Mr. Sherrill," with a few holograph corrections in ink and pencil, praising his work on the book, conveying that his father was pleased, and listing the names and addresses of intended recipients of the book, including 6 in the UK and two in the USA. 2 pages, 4to, "The Palace Hotel" stationery, written on the recto and verso of a single sheet • Three typed letters from Joseph P. Kennedy or his secretary Marilyn McElwee to Sherrill, enclosing a list of 191 mostly typed mailing addresses [present, on 7 sheets], requesting six copies of the book, or listing a dozen additional mailing addresses. Together, 10 pages, 4to, letters on JPK personal stationery. Palm Beach, 19 April 1945; Hyannisport, 29 May; 3 July 1945 • Four typed copies of the mailing list, two in alphabetical order, with scattered corrections in unknown hands, each containing between 204 and 263 addresses. Together over 40 pages, 4to, written or printed on rectos only. Circa 1945 • Group of 4 index cards, each with typed note including date, indicating 500 copies of As We Remember Joe , 500 mailing cartons, 500 shipping labels, or 5,000 "From the Desk of" slips. 29 January; 20 April; 18 May 1945; 26 May 1953 • Typed letter from JFK's secretary Janet Des Rosiers to University Press, requesting an inventory of the remaining copies of As We Remember Joe . A note at lower edge of page states that 75 copies remain, in unknown hand. With a retained copy of the typed reply letter reporting the inventory of 75 copies. 2 pages, 4to. Hyannisport, 4 October 1950 • Typed letter from Kennedy family attorney William Peyton Marin to University Press requesting delivery of the printing plates for As We Remember Joe . With copy of receipt from courier service for delivery of plates to Stephen E. Smith, attached with staple at upper left. 2 pages, 4to or 12mo. New York, 2 August 1970.

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    John F. Kennedy. Typed Letter Signed, "Jack Kennedy," to "Dear Mr. Sherrill," with a few holograph corrections in ink and pencil, praising his work on the book, conveying that his father was pleased, and listing the names and addresses of intended recipients of the book, including 6 in the UK and two in the USA. 2 pages, 4to, "The Palace Hotel" stationery, written on the recto and verso of a single sheet • Three typed letters from Joseph P. Kennedy or his secretary Marilyn McElwee to Sherrill, enclosing a list of 191 mostly typed mailing addresses [present, on 7 sheets], requesting six copies of the book, or listing a dozen additional mailing addresses. Together, 10 pages, 4to, letters on JPK personal stationery. Palm Beach, 19 April 1945; Hyannisport, 29 May; 3 July 1945 • Four typed copies of the mailing list, two in alphabetical order, with scattered corrections in unknown hands, each containing between 204 and 263 addresses. Together over 40 pages, 4to, written or printed on rectos only. Circa 1945 • Group of 4 index cards, each with typed note including date, indicating 500 copies of As We Remember Joe , 500 mailing cartons, 500 shipping labels, or 5,000 "From the Desk of" slips. 29 January; 20 April; 18 May 1945; 26 May 1953 • Typed letter from JFK's secretary Janet Des Rosiers to University Press, requesting an inventory of the remaining copies of As We Remember Joe . A note at lower edge of page states that 75 copies remain, in unknown hand. With a retained copy of the typed reply letter reporting the inventory of 75 copies. 2 pages, 4to. Hyannisport, 4 October 1950 • Typed letter from Kennedy family attorney William Peyton Marin to University Press requesting delivery of the printing plates for As We Remember Joe . With copy of receipt from courier service for delivery of plates to Stephen E. Smith, attached with staple at upper left. 2 pages, 4to or 12mo. New York, 2 August 1970.
  • Condition: Includes what is likely the original mailer box, moderately worn and with later markings in unknown hands.

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