Lot 120
120
ROOSEVELT, Franklin D. (1882-1945). On Our Way. New York: The John Day Company, 1934. 8° (190 x 130mm). Erratum slip laid in. Original blue cloth, lettered in gilt on front cover and spine, top edge red, others uncut, original pictorial dust-jacket (spine faded, dust-jacket with spine ends chipped). Provenance: Toinette Marya Bachelder (1915-1996; presentation inscription from the author) -- Noble County Public Library (book label, shelf mark, stamps and book request form pasted on rear endpaper).
ROOSEVELT, Franklin D. (1882-1945). On Our Way. New York: The John Day Company, 1934. 8° (190 x 130mm). Erratum slip laid in. Original blue cloth, lettered in gilt on front cover and spine, top edge red, others uncut, original pictorial dust-jacket (spine faded, dust-jacket with spine ends chipped). Provenance: Toinette Marya Bachelder (1915-1996; presentation inscription from the author) -- Noble County Public Library (book label, shelf mark, stamps and book request form pasted on rear endpaper).

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ROOSEVELT, Franklin D. (1882-1945). On Our Way. New York: The John Day Company, 1934. 8° (190 x 130mm). Erratum slip laid in. Original blue cloth, lettered in gilt on front cover and spine, top edge red, others uncut, original pictorial dust-jacket (spine faded, dust-jacket with spine ends chipped). Provenance: Toinette Marya Bachelder (1915-1996; presentation inscription from the author) -- Noble County Public Library (book label, shelf mark, stamps and book request form pasted on rear endpaper).

FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED BY THE PRESIDENT IN THE YEAR OF PUBLICATION: 'For Toinette Marya Bachelder, Merry Christmas from her old friend Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1934'. Ms. Bachelder served as White House secretary for 34 years under the administrations of five presidents.

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