{"product_id":"john-f-kennedy-profiles-in-courage-1961-inaugural-edition","title":"Vintage 1961 John F. Kennedy Profiles in Courage Inaugural Edition Hardcover with Original Dust Jacket","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the \u003cb\u003e1961 Inaugural Edition of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eProfiles in Courage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e by John F. Kennedy\u003c\/b\u003e, published by Harper \u0026amp; Row, New York, to commemorate Kennedy's inauguration as the 35th President of the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally published in 1956, \u003ci\u003eProfiles in Courage\u003c\/i\u003e received the \u003cb\u003e1957 Pulitzer Prize for Biography\u003c\/b\u003e. Written while Kennedy was serving as a United States Senator, the book examines the lives and political careers of eight American senators who demonstrated exceptional courage by taking principled stands despite considerable political opposition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis special \u003cb\u003e1961 Inaugural Edition\u003c\/b\u003e includes a new foreword by distinguished American historian \u003cb\u003eAllan Nevins\u003c\/b\u003e, written specifically for the occasion of Kennedy's presidency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is bound in striking \u003cb\u003eroyal blue cloth-covered boards with a contrasting black cloth spine\u003c\/b\u003e, the latter featuring gilt lettering identifying the title, author, publisher and Inaugural Edition. A gilt facsimile of Kennedy's signature appears on the lower right corner of the front cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt retains its \u003cb\u003eoriginal illustrated dust jacket\u003c\/b\u003e, with bold red and blue typography against a white background, an olive-gold horizontal band, and a blue lower panel identifying the author. The back of the jacket features a large black-and-white photographic portrait of Kennedy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book contains 266 numbered pages, preceded by 23 pages of introductory material, and includes historical photographs and illustrations throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication Details\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: John F. Kennedy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTitle: Profiles in Courage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Harper \u0026amp; Row, New York\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublication Date: 1961\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdition: Inaugural Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForeword: Allan Nevins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Hardcover with original dust jacket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePages: xxiii + 266\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted in the United States\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eApproximate Measurements\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6\" wide × 8 1\/2\" high\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNear fine hardcover with very good original dust jacket. The binding is exceptionally well preserved, with clean blue boards, bright gilt decoration and a clean interior. The original dust jacket displays some age-related toning, light soiling and minor wear along the edges and corners, including small nicks and creases. Please refer to the photographs for details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn attractive and well-preserved example of this special presidential Inaugural Edition, of interest to collectors of John F. Kennedy memorabilia, American presidential history and twentieth-century political literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Poppy's Vintage Clothing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67725946224745,"sku":null,"price":145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0273\/1559\/files\/Profiles-in-Courage.jpg?v=1792421222","url":"https:\/\/www.poppysvintageclothing.com\/fr\/products\/john-f-kennedy-profiles-in-courage-1961-inaugural-edition","provider":"Poppy's Vintage Clothing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}