ID 887992
Lot 214 | As We Remember Joe
Estimate value
$ 800 – 1 200
First edition of John Kennedy's stirring tribute to his fallen brother. Privately printed, first issue with the red aviator wings on the title page. Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. died tragically in August 1945 when the bomber he was piloting exploded over the English Channel. To honor his memory, John Kennedy solicited reminiscences from various family and friends to publish in this illustrated volume. The book was given as a Christmas gift in 1945 to members of the Kennedy family and those who were close to Joe. Scarce. The first edition was printed in 360 copies.
Octavo (229 x 147mm). Red publisher's cloth lettered in gilt (small dampstain at foot of spine visible on endpapers).
| Artist: | John Fitzgerald Kennedy (1917 - 1963) |
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| Place of origin: | USA |
| Auction house category: | Books |
| Artist: | John Fitzgerald Kennedy (1917 - 1963) |
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| Place of origin: | USA |
| Auction house category: | Books |
| Address of auction |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London United Kingdom | |
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