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Signed book from Patton’s personal library: Yacht Racing: Aerodynamics of Sails and Racing Tactics by Dr. Manfred Curry. Later printing. NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1930. Hardcover, 7 x 9.75, 312 pages. Signed on the first free end page with his ownership signature in pencil, “G. S. Patton, Jr.,” with his own pencil notations in the margins throughout the book on at least 17 pages. A loose sheet of paper with a few pencil notes in Patton’s hand is also inserted within the book. Autographic condition: overall foxing and toning to first free end page, otherwise fine. Book condition: G+/None. Accompanied by a custom-made clamshell presentation case. No other military leader wrote so frequently in his letters or diary what he was reading, and no leader’s library was so well documented since Napoleon’s. Patton’s library, which was almost entirely inherited by his son, Major General George Patton III, was given to West Point, with just a small portion of books, including this one, inherited by other descendants or friends. In 1939, Patton commissioned a yacht to be built for himself—a 63-foot schooner that he forebodingly named ‘When and If,’ saying that he planned to sail the ship ‘when’ World War II was over, and ‘if’ he survived. Though he survived combat, Patton was killed in a car accident before ever returning to the US to enjoy his yacht. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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