Signed book: As We Remember Joe. Second printing. Cambridge, MA: Privately printed, University Press, 1945 [1965]. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.25, 75 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first free end page in blue ballpoint to Senator Claiborne Pell, “For Claiborne, Robert Kennedy, Christmas 1965.” In fine condition, with a pencil notation to upper right of the first free end page. Accompanied by a matching clamshell case. The first issue was printed in a run of 360 in 1944 as a memorial to Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr., who was killed during World War II. The book was edited by John F. Kennedy and is a collection of essays by various persons concerning his late brother. In 1965, Robert F. Kennedy had 250 copies of this book printed and personally distributed most of them to friends and family. The recipient of this book, Claiborne Pell, was Rhode Island’s longest serving senator despite at one time being called by JFK the ‘the least electable man in America’ due to his odd quirks and habits; he was also Ted Kennedy’s close friend and is best remembered as the sponsor of the Pell Grant to fund higher education. Rife with associations and extremely scarce in itself, this is an immensely desirable volume. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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