John F. Kennedy Inscribed First Published Book "Why

JFK's first published book "Why England Slept" inscribed to Arthur Goldsmith, ALS to Arthur Goldsmith circa 1940 on rare Stanford Letterhead, TLS to William Gavin Aug. 27, 1940: First edition, first printing, 1940 near-mint condition presentation copy inscribed to long time family friend Arthur Goldsmith who was JFK’s stockbroker and a Harvard pal of Joseph P. Kennedy. JFK's brilliantly written criticism of what the British did not do, when all the signs were pointing that Hitler had to be met with a deterrent force which the British did not pursue. Having a deterrent force became a policy issue that JFK wanted the United States to always have. Warmly inscribed, “To a very old friend of the Kennedys, with warmest regards, Jack Kennedy."
JACK KENNEDY WRITES TO MR. GOLDSMITH ON RARE STANFORD STATIONERY: Rare "Stanford" stationery ALS circa 1940 signed "Jack K." to Arthur Goldsmith, his stockbroker and Kennedy family friend. Kennedy was only at Stanford for a few months.
JFK AGREES TO TALK ABOUT "WHY ENGLAND SLEPT" AT A BOOK FAIR 1940: JFK TLS 1940 accepting Mr. Gavin's invitation to speak at a book fair about his book "Why England Slept."

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