Official Program: Inaugural Ceremonies of John F Kennedy.***Adlai Stevenson's personal copy for President John F Kennedy's 1961 Inauguration. SCARCE LIMITED DELUXE EDITION***Octave, 63pp. total, with 31 pictorial pages included. Full blue Morocco, title in gilt on cover with "Hon. Adlai E Stevenson" stamped in gilt at lower corner. Cover, back boards, and internal pages near fine. Some light edge wear evident. Some light toning around front and back end pages (but not to the actual Program contained within). The actual glossy paper Program is in like new condition. No markings, folds. tears. Very tight binding. Covered in
a protective glassine jacket.This copy is number 30 of the Limited Deluxe Edition, each copy individually signed by Inaugural Committee General Chairman, E. H. Foley. *includes an E.H. Foley business card affixed to the front free endpaper with a paperclip, and noting "Cheers! Ed." (see photos).This is an exceptional copy.Adlai Stevenson was the Democratic nominee for President in 1952 and 1956, losing both times to Dwight D Eisenhower. Adlai Stevenson's grandfather, Adlai Stevenson I was the 23rd Vice President of the United States to President Grover Cleveland from 1893 to 1897.Note about this edition: Four distinct versions of the Kennedy-Johnson Official Inaugural Program were produced in 1961; 1. full leather, 2. hardbound, 3. cloth, and 4. paper booklet. The full leather Limited Deluxe Edition was produced solely for dignitaries, with only a handful of known copies.
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