Mr. Roosevelt Owned & Signed by Franklin Roosevelt to Son "Affectionate Pa" JSA - Rare Book Insider
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Mr. Roosevelt Owned & Signed by Franklin Roosevelt to Son “Affectionate Pa” JSA

New York: E. P. Dutton & Co, 1944. Mr. Roosevelt, by Compton Mackenzie, E.P. Dutton, New York, 1944. First Printing. Blue cloth boards with purple titles and décor to the spine. Personally owned by Franklin Roosevelt. Presentation copy signed twice. Roosevelt SIGNED and INSCRIBED the book on the front fly leaf to his son, Elliot, as "Pa", and then additionally signed his inscription underneath with his name in full. "For Elliot with Love from his affectionate Pa / Franklin D. Roosevelt". 6" x 8.75". Boards lightly rubbed with a faint stain. Internally crisp and clean, with but one page with a red smudge. Housed in a blue cloth slip case with a blue quarter morocco spine with raised bands and gilt titles. A scarce title with an important FDR inscription; in over twenty years we have never encountered one as effusive as this. Includes Letter of Authenticity from James Spence Authenticators..
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