Hoover Herbert Signed (13 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good +. No Jacket. Early Edition. Purple hardcover shows light edgewear with fading at edges. Spine is faded/tanned. Endpapers are lightly tanned. SIGNED ON THE FFE BY HERBERT HOOVER. (Authentication letter laid in) Very light pencil on some pages. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very good +. Dust Jacket Condition: good. First edition of Lincoln and the Baltimore Plot 1861, edited by Norma B. Cuthbert, with bookplate signed by Herbert Hoover, Jr., eldest son of President Herbert Hoover. (illustrator). First Edition. Octavo, xxii, [2], 161pp. Blue textured cloth, title stamped in gilt on spine. No additional printings mentioned on copyright page. Solid binding. Toning to endpapers and text pages, offsetting to pages 122 and 123, with no other marks or notations. Light wear to spine ends and corners. In publisher's dust jacket, retail price of $3.00 on front flap, toning to spine, chipping and tears to top/bottom edges, wear along flap folds and spine edges, faint dampstain along lower edge of back panel. Presentation bookplate of the Lincoln Club signed by Herbert Hoover, Jr. on front pastedown endpaper.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Hardcover, bound in blue cloth with gold lettering on the cover and spine. Some gold decorations, as well. This copy has a chip at the edge of the spine (smaller than a dime) where the blue cloth is torn and backing paper is visible. Some bumps to board edges and shelf wear from age. Binding good and tight. Title page dated 1937. Copyright page dated 1937, with an 'A' on the copyright page. 666 pages. Signed and inscribed on the front endpaper, 'To J.M. Evans with the kind regards of Herbert Hoover.' By the time this book was published (1937), Hoover had been out of office for 4 years and the nation was in the grip of the Depression; Hoover had hoped to be nominated for another run at the presidency in 1936, but did not get it. Signature and inscription are in blue/black ink on free endpaper, which itself is toned from age, with some darkening at the inner edge. Measures 6.5 x 9.5 inches. Please email with questions or to request photos. If you see a photo beside this listing, please be aware that it s an ABE Stock Photo (whatever that is) and not a photo of this book. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. On Growing Up, His Letters from and to American Children This book is inscribed by Herbert Hoover to Marietta Fuller, who worked for the American Relief Agency [of which Hoover was Chairman] as a researcher from 1920 until 1934. In that role, she completed a comprehensive list of every address, public letter, article etc. written by Hoover between 1917 and 1933; a list that still sees scholarly use. Hoover remained friends with Ms. Fuller until his death in 1964. Laid in is a 1962 Herbert Hoover Christmas card. Signed by Author(s). Book.

Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: near fine. First edition of The Hoover Policies by Ray Lyman Wilbur and Arthur Mastick Hyde, signed by former President Herbert Hoover. (illustrator). First Edition. Octavo, x, [2], 667pp. Blue cloth, title in gilt on spine and front cover. First printing with Scribner's A on copyright page. Previous ownership blind stamp on half title. Clean text, no extraneous marks or toning. In publisher's scarce dust jacket, $3.00 on front flap, previous archival tape repair to verso, light toning to spine, otherwise a near fine example. Signed by President Herbert Hoover to C.O. Manspeaker. The two authors of this work served in the cabinet of President Herbert Hoover. They did not set out to write a biography of the former president, rather to lay out the "principles and policies both in philosophy of government and in action" of the Hoover Administration. Ray Lyman Wilbur served as the Secretary of the Interior and became the President of Stanford University. Arthur Mastick Hyde was the Governor of Missouri and became Hoover's Secretary of Agriculture.

Cloth. Condition: Very good. Signed first edition of Hoover After Dinner: Addresses Delivered By Herbert Hoover Before The Gridiron Club Of Washington, D.C., published in 1933. (illustrator). First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, xii, [2], 144pp. Blue cloth, title stamped in gilt on spine. No additional printings mentioned. Lacking the scarce dust jacket. Light wear to spine, solid binding. Includes frontispiece portrait of President Hoover. (Tracey, 21) (Burns, 0078) Handwritten description of provenance above signature, dated June, 1933. Inscribed on the front free endpaper: "The Kind Regards of Herbert Hoover." This work was also issued in a limited edition binding by Charles Scribner's Sons in 1933. The limited edition run was individually numbered, with a total of 620 in circulation. They were not signed by President Hoover. After his presidency, Herbert Hoover continued to be a prolific author. Some of his notable works include the following: "The Memoirs of Herbert Hoover: The Great Depression, 1929-1941" (1952), "The Ordeal of Woodrow Wilson" (1958), "An American Epic: The History of the Making of the Hoover Dam" (1963), "Fishing for Funâ "and to Wash Your Soul" (1963) and "The Crusade Years, 1933-1955: Herbert Hoover's Lost Memoir of the New Deal Era and Its Aftermath" (2013, posthumously published) - This book, discovered among Hoover's papers, offers insights into his thoughts on the New Deal and the policies of the Roosevelt administration during the Great Depression.

Cloth. Condition: Near fine. Dust Jacket Condition: near fine. Signed first edition of The Problems of Lasting Peace by former President Herbert Hoover and Hugh Gibson, in scarce near fine dust jacket. (illustrator). First Edition. Octavo, viii, 295pp. Blue cloth, title in gilt on spine. Stated "first edition" on copyright page. In publisher's first edition dust jacket, $2.00 on front flap, a near fine example, with only minimal wear along the spine. (Tracey, 8) Includes laid-in comment leaflet from the publisher, which we have never seen before. Signed by former President Hoover on the front free endpaper: "To E.E. Lincoln, With the Kind Regards of Herbert Hoover + Hugh Gibson." Edmond E. Lincoln (1888-1958), a Rhodes scholar from Ohio, was a respected economist. He taught at Harvard University, where he developed a reputation as a writer in the field of business economics. His writing was often critical of the federal spending of the Roosevelt years, which likely drew the attention of President Hoover. In the private sector he worked as an economist for DuPont Company.

Cloth. Condition: Very good. Signed limited edition of Fishing for Fun- And To Wash Your Soul by Herbert Hoover. (illustrator). Limited Edition. Twelvemo, 86pp, gilt title on spine and signature on cover, in publisher's blue cloth. Stated "first printing" on copyright page. Light sunning to spine, occasional faint foxing throughout text. Publisher's cardboard slipcase with title sticker attached, bumped lower corner, sunning to spine.(Burns 0077) From a limited edition printing of 200 copies, signed by the author. This is edition 13 of 200. Published shortly before Hoover's death in 1964, Fishing For Fun was the final book of former president Herbert Hoover. This work is a collection of essays and speeches given by former President Hoover about his favorite outdoor pastime.

Photograph. Condition: Near fine. Christmas card inscribed and signed by President Herbert Hoover and First Lady Lou Henry Hoover. (illustrator). Signed Photograph. Sepia toned photograph of Rio de Janeiro coastline. Full piece measures 11.5" x 10." A hint of wear at corners, near fine condition. Residue from previous mounting along upper edge of verso. Inscription reads: "A merry Christmas, rolling up from Rio, - 1928 / Lou Henry Hoover / Herbert Hoover." Herbert Hoover (1874-1964) was elected president with an overwhelming victory over Al Smith of New York in 1928. As president-elect in late 1928, Hoover toured various Latin American countries, including Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Chile, and Argentina. His trip ended in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from December 21-23, where the photo for this Christmas card was taken. Hoover was inaugurated a few months later, March 4, 1929. Lou Henry Hoover (1874-1944) traveled with her husband frequently and made consistent radio broadcasts to the United States in her time as First Lady.

Photography Paper. Condition: Fine. Signed portrait of Herbert Hoover, inscribed to Senator Wallace H. White Jr. of Maine. This portrait dates from 1917, taken by Clinedinst Studio of Washington, DC. (illustrator). Signed Portrait. Measures 8.5 x 12, printed on card stock. Photo studio label embossed along bottom edge. Notes in pencil on verso. Inscribed along the white matte: "To Hon. Wallace H. White Jr. / With Kind Regards of Herbert Hoover." Wallace H. White Jr. (August 6, 1877 - March 31, 1952) was an American politician and lawyer. A member of the Republican Party, he served in the United States Congress from 1917 to 1949, representing the state of Maine. He was elected to the United States Senate in 1931 and was the Senate Majority Leader from 1947 to 1949. Born in Lewiston, Maine, White was a prominent figure in American politics during the first half of the 20th century, participating in significant legislative activities and playing a key role in shaping U.S. domestic and foreign policies during his time in Congress.

Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: fine. A first edition, first printing of the Memoirs of Herbert Hoover, signed by former President Herbert Hoover, in fine dust jackets. (illustrator). First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, 496pp; 405pp; 503pp. Blue cloth, title in gilt on spine, gilt replica signature from author on front panel. All first editions, first printings, as stated on copyright page. Blue end papers. In publishers first edition dust jacket, fine, with prices of front flaps, vibrant colors and illustrations. Inscribed by President Herbert Hoover on front free end paper of Volume I, Years of Adventure, to Charles Clason, a republican member of the United States House of Representatives. Scarce to find this inscribed set with fine dust jackets. (Burns 0079).

Cloth. Condition: Very good. Signed first edition of The New Day: Campaign Speeches of Herbert Hoover, published by Stanford University in 1928. (illustrator). First Edition. Octavo, xiv, 230pp. Blue cloth, title in gilt on spine. No additional printings noted. Bookmark from publisher included. Light rubbing tips, wear to heel of spine. Presentation card affixed to front endpaper. (Burns, 1868) (Tracey, 15) Signed by President Herbert Hoover on the first free endpaper: "With the good wishes of Herbert Hoover." An exceptionally rare signed copy, the only recorded example on the market. "The New Day: The Campaign Speeches of Herbert Hoover" is a collection of Herbert Hoover's campaign speeches during his 1928 presidential campaign. This book contains a compilation of his speeches and addresses from that time, which emphasized themes of economic prosperity, individualism, and a vision for a better future. Hoover's 1928 campaign was notable for its focus on the promise of a new day and his vision for a prosperous America. The book serves as a historical document showcasing the rhetoric and ideas Hoover used to win the presidency in that election.

Various. Condition: Near fine. Dust Jacket Condition: near fine. Collection from the Executive Director of the Boys' Clubs of America, David W. Armstrong, including letters and signed books from President Harry Truman and President Herbert Hoover. (illustrator). First Edition / ALS. Includes two books inscribed by President Hoover, four letters signed by Hoover, a letter signed by President Truman on White House stationery and a statement signed by George C. Marshall. Books: First edition of The Problems of Lasting Peace by Herbert Hoover (1942), inscribed: "To David W. Armstrong, With the Kindest Regards of Herbert Hoover." First edition of On Growing Up by Herbert Hoover (1962), inscribed: "To my good friend Dave Armstrong, With the good wishes of Herbert Hoover." Letters: Letter from President Harry Truman on White House stationery, signed and dated March 16, 1948, thanking David H. Armstrong [sic] for his leadership of the Boys' Clubs of America. Statement from Secretary of Defense George C. Marshall thanking the Boys' Club of America for preparing the youth of America. Dated February 8, 1951 and signed by Marshall. Poem titled "Boys' Clubs of America" by Edgar A. Guest, American poet and radio personality. Signed and dated Dec. 9/53. White House Visitor Pass for October 20, 1953 for David W. Armstrong. TLS from Herbert Hoover to David W. Armstrong on personal stationery, dated August 16, 1954. TLS from Herbert Hoover to David W. Armstrong on personal stationery, dated August 15, 1951, thanking him for the birthday greetings. TLS from David W. Armstrong to Herbert Hoover, dated October 14, 1954, asking "the Chief" for his approval to print his comments. Signed by Hoover with "OK / H." TLS from David W. Armstrong to Herbert Hoover, dated September 14, 1954, asking "the Chief" to send a thank you card to the wife of H. Charles Ehrenfels of Standard Oil. The letter contains a humorous response from Hoover saying: "I don't think I can write an obituary hope to a lady that has not yet passed away. Ask Mr. Hall to pass along our joint gratification." Former President Herbert Hoover, often called "the Chief," was Chairman of the Board of the Boys' Clubs of America. The organization, originally founded in 1860, came together to form a national organization in 1906, called the Federated Boys' Clubs. In 1931, they changed their name to the Boys' Clubs of America, and by 1990, they were known as Boys & Girls Clubs of America. The organization continues to help at risk young people with after school programs and mentorship.