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TRUMAN, Harry S. Mr. President. New York: Farrar, Straus and Young, 1952. 4o, illustrated, blue morocco stamped in gilt on spine and upper cover (extremities slightly rubbed), t.e.g. LIMITED EDITION, 250 copies, inscribed beneath frontispiece portrait, "From one good friend to another!" and additionally inscribed and signed on the colophon: "J.W.S. To : Hon. John W. Snyder From: The President, White House, August 9, 1952." -- TRUMAN. Mr. Citizen. N.Y.: Bernard Geis Associates. Large 8o. In illustrated slipcase. Inscribed and signed on illustration of slipcase: "To Honorable John W. Snyder, from Harry S. Truman" (inscription and signature faded). Additionally inscribed and signed on the half-title in a bold, clear hand: "To Honorable John Wesley Snyder, from his good friend, comrade and associate in most trying times. He was the greatest of the great Secretaries of the Treasury. Sincerely, Harry Truman, Independence, November 11, 1960." -- TRUMAN. Truman Speaks. New York: Columbia University Press, 1960. 8o, illustrated, blue cloth, spine stamped in gilt, with dust jacket. Inscribed and signed on the half-title: "to Honorable John W. Snyder, the greatest of the great Secretaries of the Treasury of the United States from his very good friend and one who knows. Harry S. Truman, Independence, November 26, 1962." -- TRUMAN. Memoirs: Year of Decisions. Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday, 1955;. Large 8o, black cloth, spine and cover stamped in silver. Special Kansas City edition limited to 20,615 copies. Inscribed and signed on the half-title: "To Drucie & Johnnie with the kindest regards and best wishes, from Harry S. Truman, 4/14/56." -- TRUMAN. Memoirs: Years of Trial and Hope. Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday, 1956. Large 8o, black cloth. Special Kansas City edition limited to 11,500 copies. Inscribed and signed on the half-title: "To Drucie & John Horton from Harry S. Truman, 4/14/56." -- TRUMAN. Memoirs: Year of Decisions. Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday, 1955. 4o, blue cloth, leather label on spine and upper cover stamped in gilt, t.e.g. (some pencil underscoring). Housed in special cloth slipcase and additionally signed and inscribed on the slipcase "To John W. Snyder from H.S.T." (faded). Inscribed and signed on the half-title: "To my friend and long time comrade, John W. Snyder, the greatest Secretary of the Treasury the country ever had, with affectionate regards from Harry S. Truman, Independence, Dec. 17, 1955." (slight tears at gutter of half-title). -- TRUMAN. Memoirs: Years of Trial and Hope. Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday, 1955. 4o, blue cloth, leather label on spine and upper cover stamped in gilt, t.e.g. (some pencil underscoring). Housed in cloth slipcase (the slipcase additionally inscribed by Truman, but almost completely faded). Inscribed and signed on the half-title: "To Honorable John W. Snyder from his good friend Harry S. Truman, 5/5/56." A fine collection of signed and inscribed Truman books. Together 7 items. (7)