A Study of Communism
New York: Holt, Rinehart & Winston, 1962. 1st Edition. 8vo. Fine / Fine. Item #19171
A sublime 1962 association 1st Edition inscribed by J. Edgar Hoover to Washington, DC District Court Judge Matthew Francis Mcguire,
"McGuire was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on July 14, 1941, to an Associate Justice seat on the District Court of the United States for the District of Columbia (Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia from June 25, 1948) vacated by Associate Justice Peyton Gordon. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on July 29, 1941, and received his commission on August 1, 1941. He served as Chief Judge from 1961 to 1966 and as a member of the Judicial Conference of the United States from 1961 to 1967. He assumed senior status on October 7, 1966. His service terminated on January 24, 1986, due to his death in Washington, D.C.[" - wiki
Hoover has boldly inscribed the book in blue marker on the front endpaper - "To Matthew F. McGuire/with warm regards/J. Edgar Hoover/9.62"
Black cloth with titling in red. Square tight binding. Clean interior. Both binding and dust jacket Fine. Presents handsomely in archival mylar.
An exceptional piece.
Price: $150.00