Available Copies from Independent Booksellers
John F. Kennedy. Profiles in Courage. Harper & Brothers, 1956.
Price: US$6.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Some scuffing to covers
Seller: Dunaway Books, St. Louis, MO, U.S.A.
John F. KENNEDY. Profiles in Courage. Harper & Bros, 1956.
Price: US$7.24 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Dust jacket is in very good condition. We have 75,000 books to choose from -- Ship within 24 hours -- Satisfaction Guaranteed!
Seller: Bank of Books, Ventura, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$9.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Piece(s) of the spine missing. Due to age and/or environmental conditions, the pages of this book have darkened. Significant damage due to wetness. Binding is very loose. Some pages are falling out. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item.
Seller: Library House Internet Sales, Grand Rapids, OH, U.S.A.
John F. Kennedy. Profiles in Courage. Harper & Row, 1956.
Price: US$15.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Harper date code of F-M, indicating print date of June 1962. Text block square and tight, bumping at corners. DJ is clipped . DJ is unfaded but bumped and chipped. No markings.
Seller: River of Books, Clive, IA, U.S.A.
Kennedy, John F.. Profiles in Courage. Harper & Brothers, New York, 1956.
Price: US$15.25 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Clean interior, good binding. wear to the edges and corners of blue cover with black cloth spine cover
Seller: A Different Chapter, Cairo, NY, U.S.A.
John F. Kennedy. Profiles in Courage. Harper & Brothers, 1956.
Price: US$15.97 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: SHIPS FROM USA. Used books have different signs of use and do not include supplemental materials such as CDs, Dvds, Access Codes, charts or any other extra material. All used books might have various degrees of writing, highliting and wear and tear and possibly be an ex-library with the usual stickers and stamps. Dust Jackets are not guaranteed and when still present, they will have various degrees of tear and damage. All images are Stock Photos, not of the actual item.
Seller: Irish Booksellers, Portland, ME, U.S.A.
John F. Kennedy. Profiles in Courage. Harper & Brothers, 1956.
Price: US$15.97 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: SHIPS FROM USA. Used books have different signs of use and do not include supplemental materials such as CDs, Dvds, Access Codes, charts or any other extra material. All used books might have various degrees of writing, highliting and wear and tear and possibly be an ex-library with the usual stickers and stamps. Dust Jackets are not guaranteed and when still present, they will have various degrees of tear and damage. All images are Stock Photos, not of the actual item.
Seller: Irish Booksellers, Portland, ME, U.S.A.
John F. Kennedy. Profiles in Courage. Harper & Brothers, 1956.
Price: US$15.97 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: SHIPS FROM USA. Used books have different signs of use and do not include supplemental materials such as CDs, Dvds, Access Codes, charts or any other extra material. All used books might have various degrees of writing, highliting and wear and tear and possibly be an ex-library with the usual stickers and stamps. Dust Jackets are not guaranteed and when still present, they will have various degrees of tear and damage. All images are Stock Photos, not of the actual item.
Seller: Irish Booksellers, Portland, ME, U.S.A.
Kennedy, John F.. Profiles in Courage. Hamish Hamilton, London, 1956.
Price: US$18.58 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Original black cloth backed bright blue boards, lettered cream on spine (21.7 cm height). Slight wear to corners. Publishing details slip (for Hamish Hamilton - spine says Harper & Brothers, New York - USA Publishers) tipped in front of Title Page. Pp. xix (i) 266 including Foreword (by Allan Nevins), Preface, Courage and Politics, In Four Parts, Bibliography, Index. A series of illustrations appears following page 106.
Seller: D. A. Horn Books, Adelaide, SA, Australia
John F. Kennedy. Profiles in Courage. Harper, New York, 1956.
Price: US$20.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Sound, unmarked copy, moderate overall wear to covers. Early printing. Foreward by Allan Nevins, numerous B&W photos, bibliography, indexed. Nice reading copy af a classic.
Seller: Trench Books, Hudson, ME, U.S.A.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy. Profiles in Courage. New York: Harper and Brothers, 1956, 1956.
Price: US$22.78 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: 1956. No Edition Remarks. 266 pages. No dust jacket. Paper covered boards with cloth to spine. Rough-cut pages. Black and white illustrated and photographic plates. Pages and plates are bright and clear with light foxing and tanning to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Binding is very slightly loose but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has light tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
KENNEDY, JOHN F.. Profiles in Courage [Hardcover] KENNEDY, JOHN F.. HARPER & BRO., 1956.
Price: US$24.00 + shipping
Condition: Fair
Description: 1956 EDITION used hardcover copy wear/tears to dust jacket, tanning to pages with age, spine intact, price tag uncut.
Seller: RUSH HOUR BUSINESS, worcester, MA, U.S.A.
Kennedy, John F.. Profiles in Courage. Harper & Bros., New York, 1956.
Price: US$25.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Blue cloth boards with black spinecover, edges rubbed. Pages are clean, text has no markings, binding is sound. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Seller: Top Notch Books, Tolar, TX, U.S.A.
Kennedy, John F.. Profiles in Courage. Harper & Brothers, New York, 1956.
Price: US$25.00 + shipping
Description: 266, illus., bibliography, index, some darkening to text, DJ soiled, scuffed, & worn: small tears/chips. Discoloration inside boards and flyleaves.
Seller: Ground Zero Books, Ltd., Silver Spring, MD, U.S.A.
John F. Kennedy. Profiles in Courage. Harper & Brothers, 1956.
Price: US$29.99 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Written in 1955 by the then junior senator from Massachusetts, John F. Kennedy's Profiles in Courage has served as a clarion call to every American. A collection of eight inspiring, unsung, and heroic acts by American patriots at different junctures in our nation's history, Kennedy's book became required reading and an instant classic and was awarded the Pulitzer Prize. Now, a half-century later, it remains a moving, powerful, and relevant testament to the indomitable national spirit and an unparalleled celebration of that most noble of human virtues. Hard Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Blue cloth boards with black spinecover, edges rubbed. Pages are clean, text has no markings, binding is sound. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Photos available by request. International customers will be charged actual shipping costs.
Seller: Bergen Book Studio, Hillsdale, NJ, U.S.A.
Kennedy John Senator. Profiles in Courage. NY. Harper and Brothers.1956., 1956.
Price: US$32.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: cloth Hard cover.large 8vo. illustrated.265 PP. Near fine copy in near fine dust Jacket. .2nd Edition.Jacket not cliped
Seller: The Compulsive Collector, New York NY, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$32.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Prompt shipment, with tracking. we ship in CLEAN SECURE BOXES NEW BOXES Good mass market paperback; tips bumped; tanning edges; scuffs to cover; creases to cover and spine; slight nicks to cover edges; 12mo; 238 pages; clean pages; prompt shipping with tracking.
Seller: Robinson Street Books, IOBA, Binghamton, NY, U.S.A.
Kennedy, John F.. Profiles in Courage. Harpers and Brothers Publishers, New York, 1956.
Price: US$35.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Very Good second printing (marked L-F on copyright page) of 1956 cloth with gilt lettering on spine. No DJ. Spine is flat and tight. Shelf wear to bottom of spine and boards. Major flaws include a sizable 1x2 inch abrasion on front cover (and what appears to be a smudge of whiteout that runs about 2 1/2 inches. The previous owner had stamped his named in three places (inside the front cover, on the opposite end papers and on top of the pages) and in each location the previous owner has also attempted to blot out that name with a black magic marker. So three sizable marks. The latter on top of the pages makes it seem at first glance like a remainder, but it's not. Underlining with a red pencil on pages 231-236. No creases, marks (except as noted), or tears on pages. A very good copy overall. Index. 266 pages.
Seller: William Ramsey Rare Books & Manuscripts, Greenwood, SC, U.S.A.
Kennedy, John F.. Profiles in Courage. Harper & Brothers, New York, 1956.
Price: US$35.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: 266 pages. Light soil on top edge. Front hinge slightly darkened. Dust jacket is price-clipped and has light soil. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Seller: Village Booksmith, Hudson Falls, NY, U.S.A.
John F. Kennedy. Profiles in Courage. Harper & Row, 1956.
Price: US$40.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Harper date code of B-K, indicating print date of February 1960. Text block square and tight, bumping at corners. DJ is unclipped with $3.95 price intact. Face of DJ is unfaded; spine is faded and chipped.
Seller: River of Books, Clive, IA, U.S.A.
Kennedy, John F.. Profiles in Courage. New York: Harper and Brothers, 1956, 1956.
Price: US$45.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: New york: Harper and Brothers, 1956, reprint. Book is in good condition. No DJ. Boards, spine, hinges and pages are secure and in good condition. Digital pictures available upon request.
Seller: Merchant Means, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
John F. Kennedy. Profiles in Courage. Harper & Row, 1956.
Price: US$45.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Harper date code of B-K, indicating print date of February 1960. Text block square and tight, bumping at corners. DJ is unclipped with $3.95 price intact. Mild rubbing and chipping to DJ.
Seller: River of Books, Clive, IA, U.S.A.
KENNEDY JOHN. PROFILES IN COURAGE. HARPER AND BROTHERS, NY, 1956.
Price: US$50.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: THE BOOK STATES 5922 A ON FRONT DUSTFLAP 4622 ON BACK COVER UNDERNEATH HANK WALKER'S PHOTO OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY ORIGINAL PRICE IS 3.50 BOOK IS SOLID CLEAN BRIGHT AND UNMARKED WITH VERY LIGHT WEAR TO TIPS LIGHT RIDGE ALONG SPINE PERFECT GOLD LETTERING BLACK SPINE WITH BLUE BOARDS PRIVATELY OWNED THE JACKET IS UNCLIPPED BUT HAS 2 LARGE TEARS ON FRONT THAT SOMEONE TRIED TO TAPE SEVERAL MORE TEARS AND CHIPPING ALONG THE TOP EDGES PHONE NUMBER WRITTEN ON BACK FLAP A VERY NICE EARLY PRINTING IN A ROUGH JACKET IPHONE PICTURES AVAILABLE
Seller: ARD Books, cleveland, OH, U.S.A.
John F. Kennedy. Profiles in Courage. Harper & Row, 1956.
Price: US$50.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Harper date code of L-G, indicating print date of November 1957. Text block square and tight, bumping at corners. DJ is unclipped with $3.95 price intact. Face of DJ is unfaded; spine is very slightly faded with minor chipping. PO name is inked in.
Seller: River of Books, Clive, IA, U.S.A.
Kennedy, John F.. Profiles in Courage. Harper & Brothers, New York, 1956.
Price: US$50.00 + shipping
Description: 266, illus., bibliography, index, DJ somewhat soiled, small tears/chips to top and bottom DJ edges. An early printing.
Seller: Ground Zero Books, Ltd., Silver Spring, MD, U.S.A.
John F. Kennedy. Profiles in Courage. Harper & Brothers, 1956.
Price: US$65.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Hardcover, no dust jacket. Dark blue cover with black wrapped spine has solid, straight boards and minimal ware. Pages are lightly discolored due to age and the only markings on the deckled edge body is the previous owner's name written on the front flysheet. This book is in fine to very fine condition.
Seller: TNT ENTERPRIZES, Libertyville, IL, U.S.A.
Kennedy, John F.. PROFILES IN COURAGE. Harper & Row, 1956.
Price: US$80.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First edition, early state with L-F code on cp. Book is very good, former owner 1956 Christmas gift inscription is neatly penned on ffep along with owners bookplate below the inscription. Good jacket, non price clipped ($3.50) first state DJ. Bottom corner of front flap is neatly clipped. Jacket has overall rub and fade to some of the red lettering. Jacket is in a protective plastic cover. * (THIS BOOK IS IN OUR POSSESSION. WE SHIP MOST BOOKS SIX DAYS A WEEK AND WILL CONFIRM WITH TRACKING NUMBER FOR DOMESTIC ORDERS OR CUSTOMS NUMBER FOR NON DOMESTIC) *; 8vo
Seller: Abound Book Company, Overland Park, KS, U.S.A.
Kennedy, John F.. Profiles In Courage. Harper, 1956.
Price: US$95.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: A later printing with code I-F in a first state jacket with the price of $3.50 on the flap. A worn and creased jacket with some rubbing to Kennedy's photo on the rear panel, stains and some loss to the spine. A decent book in just a good only jacket.
Seller: Ink, Portland, OR, U.S.A.
Kennedy, Senator John F.. Profiles in Courage. Harper & Bros., NY, 1956.
Price: US$100.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: 266pp. Early Edition, reprinted the same year as the first edition. Original cloth. Illustrated. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize. Author's second book. Corners bumped and rubbed but not rubbed through. Endpapers and pastedowns foxed. The jacket is foxed. Three closed tears to the jacket. The jacket is NOT price clipped ($3.50). Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Seller: Jon Speed: The Book Scout, Azle, TX, U.S.A.
Kennedy, John F.. Profiles in Courage. Harper & Brothers Publishers, New York, 1956.
Price: US$100.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First Edition, early issue. The original dustjacket has some wear the spine and edges. The book is bound in the publisher's black cloth and is in very good condition with light wear to the boards. The pages are clean with NO writing, marks or bookplates in the book. A very good copy.
Seller: Magnum Opus Rare Books, Missoula, MT, U.S.A.
Price: US$121.50 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Xix, 266 Pp. Black Cloth Spine, Gilt, Blue Cloth Covers. Published By Harper & Brothers, Copyright 1956, No Indication Of Printing (No First Edition Statement, No Publisher's Code), No Book Club Mark On Rear Cover, Dust Jacket States Kennedy Is 38 Years Old Which Would Place Publication Date Before May 28, 1956. Light Wear, Gilt Lettering Clear And Complete And Brilliant. Dust Jacket Priced $3.50, "Harper" At Base Of Spine, Rear Panel Burb Shows Kennedy Still 38 Years Old; Dust Jacket Worn With Smalltears And Losses.
Seller: Arroyo Seco Books, Pasadena, Member IOBA, Pasadena, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$135.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Nice, clean copy, no previous owner marks, would make a great gift for presentation copy. Letters on back of title page are G-H, signifying July 1958 printing of the first edition. Hardback : hard cover edition, with REPRINTED replica dust cover, in very good clean condition, a typical used book with some slight wear to edges and spine. Pages are Aged, Yet Clean Firmly readable. As to be expected with used books, there may be some minor bumping, creases, and/or scuffs. Overall a good copy. Firmly readable. ABOUT: rofiles in Courage is a focused review of eight Senators in US history, chronicling instances where that man defied the pressures of various forces - his party, his state legislature, his President, but above all his constituents the American people - in a moment of national crisis, enduring insults from all sides in . (source -- good reads) ~ We appreciate your consideration of one of our books, art prints or novelty items. We strive to offer fast, courteous and professional service to all our patrons. Reading is one of life's great pleasures. Please inquire for further details, our items arrive shrink wrapped and well packed. ~ Thank you for viewing stopping by.
Seller: GREAT PACIFIC BOOKS, Ventura, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$145.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Clean and Unmarked Text. Very good vintage, clean condition. In Replica, reprint of the original first ed DJ, $3.50 price shown. Typical used books with some wear to edges, scuffs, light soil, bumps, the sort of thing you'd expect from a book that was read a few times then stored. Photo section near centerfold. 266 pages, indexed. Quality Hardback : hard cover in very good condition, as normal for age of book; in REPLICA first edition, reprinted first state dust cover. DJ is Mylar protected and presents well, to give as a gift. Lovely copy of this early printing. Pages are warmed toned from age. No previous owner marks. Ideal for vintage gift or presentation copy. Excellent reading on JFK. A good book to enjoy and keep on hand for yourself. Overall a lovely copy. ~ We appreciate your consideration of one of our books, art prints or novelty items. We strive to offer fast, courteous and professional service to all our patrons. Reading is one of life's great pleasures. Please inquire for further details, our items arrive shrink wrapped and well packed. ~ Thank you for viewing stopping by. 266 p.
Seller: GREAT PACIFIC BOOKS, Ventura, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$145.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Nice, clean copy, no previous owner marks, would make a great gift for presentation copy. Letters on back of title page are G-H, signifying July 1958 printing of the first edition. Hardback : hard cover edition, with REPRINTED replica dust cover, in very good clean condition, a typical used book with some slight wear to edges and spine. Pages are Aged, Yet Clean Firmly readable. As to be expected with used books, there may be some minor bumping, creases, and/or scuffs. Overall a good copy. Firmly readable. ~ We appreciate your consideration of one of our books, art prints or novelty items. We strive to offer fast, courteous and professional service to all our patrons. Reading is one of life's great pleasures. Please inquire for further details, our items arrive shrink wrapped and well packed. ~ Thank you for viewing stopping by.
Seller: GREAT PACIFIC BOOKS, Ventura, CA, U.S.A.
Kennedy, John F.. PROFILES IN COURAGE.. Hamish Hamilton:, 1956.
Price: US$150.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Published by Hamish Hamilton/Harper & Brothers: 1956, 266 pages. Dust jacket design by Patricia Davey."Senator Kennedy has used wonderful skill in transforming the facts of history into dramatic personal stories. There are suspense, colour and inspiration here, but first of all there is extraordinary understanding of that intangible thing called courage." VERY GOOD HARDCOVER, GOOD DUST JACKET. Dust jacket protected with a clear plastic acid-free jacket. This rare edition is the U.S. edition then published in UK by Hamish Hamilton. Pblished by Hamish Hamilton/Harper & Brothers: 1956, 266 pages. Dust jacket design by Patricia Davey."Senator Kennedy has used wonderful skill in transforming the facts of history into dramatic personal stories. There are suspense, colour and inspiration here, but first of all there is extraordinary understanding of that intangible thing called courage." VERY GOOD HARDCOVER, GOOD DUST JACKET. Dust jacket protected with a clear plastic acid-free jacket. This rare edition is the U.S. edition then published in UK by Hamish Hamilton. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Seller: PASCALE'S BOOKS, NORTH READING, MA, U.S.A.
Senator John F. Kennedy Allan Nevins. Profiles in Courage. Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1956.
Price: US$200.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Stated first edition, second printing of 1956. The book and page edges are a little faded and worn, but the pages look good. The dust jacket which is not price clipped is a little worn all the way around the edges with a couple small tears. The worst damage to the dust jacket is along the spine which has two spots missing out of it.
Seller: Secondhand Prose, Jesup Memorial Library, Bar Harbor, ME, U.S.A.
Kennedy, John F.. Profiles in Courage. Harper & Brothers Publishers, New York, 1956.
Price: US$200.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First Edition, early issue. The book is bound in the publisher's black cloth and is in great shape with light wear to the boards. The pages are clean with NO writing, marks or bookplates in the book. A wonderful copy in collector's condition.
Seller: Magnum Opus Rare Books, Missoula, MT, U.S.A.
Kennedy, John F.. Profiles In Courage. Harper and Brothers, 1956.
Price: US$200.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Second printing without First Edition statement. The jacket is the first state with a price of $3.50 on the flap. Previous owners inked notes on the first endpaper. A very good copy in a jacket with some lose to the rear panel, fading and wear to the spine.
Seller: Ink, Portland, OR, U.S.A.
Price: US$217.78 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Jacket slightly worn and soiled with a ca 2 cm tear to bottom of back. Owner's name on fpd. Underlining in title page. Darkening on fpd and fep (caused by an enclosed newspaper clip). Otherwise cover and book block in fine condition. Printing code I-F, meaning September 1956.
Seller: Gurra's Books, Hemse, Sweden
Senator John F. Kennedy. Profiles in Courage. Harper & Brothers, 1956.
Price: US$224.12 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Winner of 1957 Pulitzer Prize for Biography with the forward by Allan Nevins. First edition, but a later printing. The first printing has the publisher's code M-E on the copyright page, which translates to December 1955, whereas this is a July 1958 printing as indicated by the "G-H" on copyright page. The book and page edges are a little faded and worn, but the pages look good. The original purchaser's name and price paid (4.25 CAD) is listed on the first page as seen in the image. The dust jacket which has the price clipped is a little worn all the way around with a few tears all around.
Seller: Ryan's Bookshelf, Victoria, BC, Canada
KENNEDY.JOHN F.. PROFILES IN COURAGE.. HARPER&BROS., NEW YORK., 1956.
Price: US$225.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: FIRST EDITION WITH CODE M-E ON COPYRIGHT PAGE.BINDING TIGHT AND CLEAN.BRIGHT GILT ON THE SPINE.SEVERAL SMALL DOTS ON FFEP AND TWO FOLLOWING PAGES.OWNER'S NAME AND ADDRESS STAMP ON FFEP.B/WILLUSTRATIONS.DUSTJACKET HAS MODERATE WEAR AND SOIL WITH SOME LOSS OF PAPER AT CORNERS AND TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE SPINE.STILL BRIGHT AND ATTRACTIVE IN A PROTECTIVE BRODART COVER.
Seller: Angus Books, SHEFFIELD, MA, U.S.A.
Kennedy, John F.. Profiles In Courage. Harper & Row, New York, 1956.
Price: US$250.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: VG- in like dust jacket. Kennedy's Pulitzer Prize-winning account of decisive moments in the lives of celebrated Americans, including John Quincy Adams, Sam Houston, Daniel Webster & Robert A. Taft. American History, Biographies, John F. Kennedy
Seller: Nightingale Books, stoughton, MA, U.S.A.
Price: US$265.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Quality Hardback : hard cover edition in very good condition, some slight wear to edges, as normal for age of book; in Mylar protected Dust Jacket in fair to good condition, has edge and spine chipping, slight color mellowing, some oxidation spots on illustrated pages. Overall wonderfully nice copy of this early printing. Pages are warmed toned from age. No previous owner marks. Ideal for gift for presentation copy. Excellent reading on JFK. A good book to enjoy and keep on hand for yourself, or would make a GREAT GIFT for the fan / reader in your life. ---- About this book: Profiles in Courage is a 1957 Pulitzer Prize-winning volume of short biographies describing acts of bravery and integrity by eight United States Senators throughout the Senate's history. The book profiles senators who crossed party lines and/or defied the opinion of their constituents to do what they felt was right and suffered severe criticism and losses in popularity because of their actions. It begins with a quote from Edmund Burke on the courage of the English Statesman, Charles James Fox, in his 1783 attack upon the tyranny of the East Indian Company in the House of Commons. The book was widely celebrated and became a best seller. John F. Kennedy is credited as its author, but there are credible allegations that most of it was the work of his speechwriter, Theodore Sorensen. Kennedy was elected to the House of Representatives in 1946 for the state of Massachusetts. In 1953, he was elected the junior Senator from Massachusetts, and served in the Senate until he was elected president in 1960. It was a passage from Herbert Agar's book The Price of Union about an act of courage by an earlier senator from Massachusetts, John Quincy Adams, that gave Kennedy the idea of writing about senatorial courage. He showed the passage to Sorensen and asked him to see if he could find some more examples. This Sorensen did, and eventually they had enough not just for an article, as Kennedy had originally envisaged, but a book. With help from research assistants and the Library of Congress, Kennedy wrote the book while bedridden during 1954 and 1955, recovering from back surgery. ~ Additional photos available upon raquest.
Seller: GREAT PACIFIC BOOKS, Ventura, CA, U.S.A.
John F. Kennedy. Profile in Courage. Harper & Brothers Publishers, New York, 1956.
Price: US$300.00 + shipping
Description: First edition, early printing. This book measures approximately 8.5" x 5.75" with 266 numbered pages. This book is in good plus condition. Moderate bumping and scuffing. Previous owner's Christmas gift inscription from 1956 on verso of front endpaper. Interior pages are bright and clean. Dust jacket is in good condition. Moderate chipping to both ends of spine and around all edges of jacket. Price clipped. "Profiles In Courage" is a volume of short biographies describing acts of bravery and integrity by eight US Senators. John F. Kennedy won the Pulitzer Prize for the work. Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books. Inventory # (O2-72).
Seller: Ernestoic Books, Clarence, NY, U.S.A.
John F. Kennedy. Profiles in Courage. Harper & Row, Publishers, New York, 1956.
Price: US$350.00 + shipping
Description: First edition, early printing. This book measures approximately 8.5" x 5.75" with 266 numbered pages. This book is in good plus condition. Moderate bumping to spine. Previous owners signature on front endpaper. Interior pages bright and clean. Dust jacket is in good condition. Moderate chipping to both ends of spine. Moderate bumping around all edges of jacket. Moderate staining to both panels. Price clipped. "Profiles In Courage" is a volume of short biographies describing acts of bravery and integrity by eight US Senators. John F. Kennedy won the Pulitzer Prize for the work. Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books. Inventory # (O2-73).
Seller: Ernestoic Books, Clarence, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$365.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Nice book. Firmly desirable copy. With Photo section near centerfold. 266 pages, indexed. In original dust jacket. Quality Hardback : hard cover in very good condition, some slight wear to edges, as normal for age of book; in Mylar protected Dust Jacket nice condition, has some minor edge, spine, wear and chipping. DJ is very nice for age, it is priceclipped, Overall wonderfully nice copy of this early printing. Pages are warmed toned from age. No previous owner marks. Ideal for gift for presentation copy. Excellent reading on JFK. A good book to enjoy and keep on hand for yourself, or would make a GREAT GIFT for the fan or reader in your life. ---- About this book: Profiles in Courage is a 1957 Pulitzer Prize-winning volume of short biographies describing acts of bravery and integrity by eight United States Senators throughout the Senate's history. The book profiles senators who crossed party lines and/or defied the opinion of their constituents to do what they felt was right and suffered severe criticism and losses in popularity because of their actions. It begins with a quote from Edmund Burke on the courage of the English Statesman, Charles James Fox, in his 1783 attack upon the tyranny of the East Indian Company in the House of Commons. The book was widely celebrated and became a best seller. John F. Kennedy is credited as its author, but there are credible allegations that most of it was the work of his speechwriter, Theodore Sorensen. Kennedy was elected to the House of Representatives in 1946 for the state of Massachusetts. In 1953, he was elected the junior Senator from Massachusetts, and served in the Senate until he was elected president in 1960. It was a passage from Herbert Agar's book The Price of Union about an act of courage by an earlier senator from Massachusetts, John Quincy Adams, that gave Kennedy the idea of writing about senatorial courage. He showed the passage to Sorensen and asked him to see if he could find some more examples. --- Overall a lovely copy. ~ We appreciate your consideration of one of our books, art prints or novelty items. We strive to offer fast, courteous and professional service to all our patrons. Reading is one of life's great pleasures. Please inquire for further details, our items arrive shrink wrapped and well packed. ~ Thank you for viewing stopping by. 266 p.
Seller: GREAT PACIFIC BOOKS, Ventura, CA, U.S.A.
John F. Kennedy. Profiles In Courage. Harper & Brothers, New York, 1956.
Price: US$375.00 + shipping
Description: This book measures approximately 8.5" x 5.75" with 266 numbered pages. This book is in near fine condition. Minor bumping on spine ends. Gilt lettering on spine well preserved. The original dust jacket is in very good plus condition. Minor chipping and creasing to the spine ends. Original $3.50 price present on the front flap. "Profiles In Courage" is a volume of short biographies describing acts of bravery and integrity by eight US Senators. John F. Kennedy won the Pulitzer Prize for the work. Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books. Inventory # (N1-18).
Seller: Ernestoic Books, Clarence, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$395.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Nice book. Firmly desirable copy. With Photo section near centerfold. 266 pages, indexed. In original dust jacket. Quality Hardback : hard cover in very good condition, some slight wear to edges, as normal for age of book; in Mylar protected Dust Jacket nice condition, has some minor edge, spine, wear and chipping. DJ is very nice for age, it is priceclipped, Overall wonderfully nice copy of this early printing. Pages are warmed toned from age. No previous owner marks. Ideal for gift for presentation copy. Excellent reading on JFK. A good book to enjoy and keep on hand for yourself, or would make a GREAT GIFT for the fan or reader in your life. ---- About this book: Profiles in Courage is a 1957 Pulitzer Prize-winning volume of short biographies describing acts of bravery and integrity by eight United States Senators throughout the Senate's history. The book profiles senators who crossed party lines and/or defied the opinion of their constituents to do what they felt was right and suffered severe criticism and losses in popularity because of their actions. It begins with a quote from Edmund Burke on the courage of the English Statesman, Charles James Fox, in his 1783 attack upon the tyranny of the East Indian Company in the House of Commons. The book was widely celebrated and became a best seller. John F. Kennedy is credited as its author, but there are credible allegations that most of it was the work of his speechwriter, Theodore Sorensen. Kennedy was elected to the House of Representatives in 1946 for the state of Massachusetts. In 1953, he was elected the junior Senator from Massachusetts, and served in the Senate until he was elected president in 1960. It was a passage from Herbert Agar's book The Price of Union about an act of courage by an earlier senator from Massachusetts, John Quincy Adams, that gave Kennedy the idea of writing about senatorial courage. He showed the passage to Sorensen and asked him to see if he could find some more examples. --- Overall a lovely copy. ~ We appreciate your consideration of one of our books, art prints or novelty items. We strive to offer fast, courteous and professional service to all our patrons. Reading is one of life's great pleasures. Please inquire for further details, our items arrive shrink wrapped and well packed. ~ Thank you for viewing stopping by.
Seller: GREAT PACIFIC BOOKS, Ventura, CA, U.S.A.
John F. Kennedy. PROFILES IN COURAGE. Harper & Brothers, New York, 1956.
Price: US$412.44 + shipping
Description: Very Good in a Good dust jacket. Owner name on FEP. 1 inch open tear at spine crown. Rubbing along panel edges.
Seller: Rare Book Cellar, Pomona, NY, U.S.A.
John F. Kennedy. Profiles in Courage. Harper & Row, Publishers, New York, 1956.
Price: US$450.00 + shipping
Description: First edition. This book measures approximately 8.5" x 5.75" with 266 numbered pages. This book is in good plus condition. Moderate bumping and scuffing to spine. Moderate scuffing to both boards. Previous owner's signature on front endpaper. Interior pages bright and clean. Moderate chipping to both ends of spine. Moderate bumping around all edges of jacket. Moderate staining to both panels. Original 3.50 price on front flap. "Profiles In Courage" is a volume of short biographies describing acts of bravery and integrity by eight US Senators. John F. Kennedy won the Pulitzer Prize for the work. Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books. Inventory # (J6-77).
Seller: Ernestoic Books, Clarence, NY, U.S.A.
John F. Kennedy. Profiles In Courage. Harper & Brothers, Publishers, New York, 1956.
Price: US$450.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First Edition (So Stated 1956.) Hardcover with dust jacket. 8vo with 237 pages. $3.50 price on dust jacket intact. The book is in very good condition. Interior is clean and tight. The dust jacket is in fair condition with one 1/2" tear to top of front panel, one 1/2" tear to bottom panel, one 1/2" by 1 1/2" missing from top of rear panel. Slight fading to spine. Pictures available upon request. A Pulitzer Prize Winner. White blue spine / White red blue text #033916 Size: 8vo
Seller: JERO BOOKS AND TEMPLET CO., SANTA MONICA, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$475.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Firmly desirable copy. Beautiful hardback : vintage hard cover edition in very good clean condition, with original first edition dust cover. Dust flap is priceclipped. A typical used book with some slight wear to edges and spine. As to be expected with used books, there may be some minor bumping, and/or scuffs. Overall a wonderful early edition copy, excellent resource and reading enjoyment. This copy presents well and would make the perfect gift. Clean interior and lovely clean dust cover facing. Well perserved. ~ We appreciate your consideration of one of our books, art prints or novelty items. We strive to offer fast, courteous and professional service to all our patrons. Reading is one of life's great pleasures. Please inquire for further details, our items arrive shrink wrapped and well packed. ~ Thank you for viewing and stopping by.
Seller: GREAT PACIFIC BOOKS, Ventura, CA, U.S.A.
John F. Kennedy. Profiles In Courage. Harper & Brothers, New York, 1956.
Price: US$500.00 + shipping
Description: First edition, first printing with "FIRST EDITION M-E" present on the copyright page. This book measures approximately 8.5" x 5.75", with 266 numbered pages. This book is in very good condition. Moderate surface wear to the boards causing some discoloration and cloth loss. The original first issue dust jacket is in very good minus condition. Price-clipped. Moderate edgewear and creasing, most noticeable at the spine ends. "Profiles In Courage" is a volume of short biographies describing acts of bravery and integrity by eight US Senators. John F. Kennedy won the Pulitzer Prize for the work. Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books. Inventory # (K1-44).
Seller: Ernestoic Books, Clarence, NY, U.S.A.
Kennedy, John F.. Profiles in Courage. Harper & Brothers. New York, 1956.
Price: US$500.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Hardcover, bound with black cloth spine and blue cloth over boards. Originally issued with a DJ, but this copy does not have it. Gold lettering on the spine. THere is a half-inch vertical tear at the crown of the spine. Gold lettering a bit rubbed. Binding indicates that this copy was read and re-read, not necessarily revered - some corner bumps and edgewear. No date on the title page. Copyright page dated 1956. Stated First Edition with publisher's code M-E (which is the earliest code, indicating that this is the first issue of the book). 266 pages. Previous owner has begun a list of presidents on the inside back cover (in pencil) but only gotten through 7 of them. Kennedy was not yet 40, serving his term in the Senate, when he published this book in 1956. Please email with questions or to request photos. If you see a photo beside this listing, please be aware that its an ABE Stock Photo (whatever that is) and not a photo of this book.
Seller: Riverby Books, Fredericksburg, VA, U.S.A.
Kennedy, John F.. Profiles in Courage. Harper & Brothers, New York, 1956.
Price: US$525.00 + shipping
Description: First edition stated - M-E on copyright page. Black cloth and blue boards stamped in gilt on spine. A little light rubbing at tips of cover. Small previous owner's initials and location at top of flyleaf dated January 1956. I find 8 pages in the forward and 9 pages in chapter one with a few markings and 3 pages in chapter 11 with a line or two in the margins. Dust jacket has some wear near spine. Spine of jacket is faded. Dust jacket has $3.50 price and No. 5922A on front flap, No. 5923A on back flap and No. 4622 on back panel with photo of Kennedy looking to his right by Hank Walker. "thirty-eight-year-old" on first line on back panel of jacket. No book club indentation on back board. Very Good/Good. Winner of Pulitzer Prize.
Seller: Cultural Connection, Cape Coral, FL, U.S.A.
KENNEDY, SENATOR JOHN F.. PROFILES IN COURAGE. HARPER & BROS, NY, 1956.
Price: US$595.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: clean, unmarked copy, small chip to the unclipped (3.50) dj.
Seller: Gian Luigi Fine Books, albany, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$595.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Nice book. Firmly desirable copy. With Photo section near centerfold. 266 pages, indexed. In original unclipped dust jacket. Pages are aged, warm honey tones. There is an intriguing inscription on the ffep. Also please note there is some faint erasure marks from some previous pencil underlining on a few pages, minimal but present, very clean thru-out and nicely done. A truly early and quality hard cover edition in very good condition, in good++ dust cover jacket (Mylar protected) with slight edge wear, light dust marks, small edge chips and small closed tears at edges, minimal, presents well (see photos). A beautiful early copy with the following inscription ties in the date and place and whom purchased it on "Decoration Day" on the ffep. It reads: "Purchased at the Pentagon Bldg, Lowell T. Hay, May 30, 1956. Washington D. C., Decoration Day." It makes a lovely vintage edition for presentation or GIFT GIVING. Readable, and collectible. This is a nice early first edition, printed April 1965 D-F). Like any typical used book has some slight wear to edges. Please see our photos. As to be expected with used books, there may be some minor bumping, creases, and/or scuffs. Overall a lovely first edition copy. ~ We appreciate your consideration of one of our books, art prints or novelty items. We strive to offer fast, courteous and professional service to all our patrons. Reading is one of life's great pleasures. Please inquire for further details, our items arrive shrink wrapped and well packed. ~ Thank you for viewing stopping by.
Seller: GREAT PACIFIC BOOKS, Ventura, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$600.00 + shipping
Description: 8vo, 266 pp., Foreword by Allan Nevins., Stated first edition on copyright page with code M-E. Dust jacket priced at $3.50. The top edge of the dust jacket spine is stuck to the cloth, causing there to be two short closed tears to the jacket at that junction, one vertical along the fold and one horizontal across the spine; they do not detract much from the overall appearance of an otherwise very nice copy. Nearly fine copy in nearly fine dust jacket
Seller: Abacus Bookshop, Pittsford, NY, U.S.A.
Kennedy, John F.. Profiles In Courage. Harper and Brothers, 1956.
Price: US$600.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First edition in about very good condition in a like jacket. Owner's plate on the cover verso. The spine is worn and there are two stains on the rear board and one on the top of the textblock. Bottom edge of the binding is worn. The jacket has several chips and small tears. Overall about very good with the first state jacket with a price of $3.50 on the flap. Now uncommon.
Seller: Ink, Portland, OR, U.S.A.
KENNEDY, John F.. Profiles in Courage. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1956, 1956.
Price: US$650.00 + shipping
Description: "A Man Does What He Must" John F. Kennedy's Pulitzer Prize Winning Work KENNEDY, John F. Profiles in Courage. New York: Harper & Brothers, [1964]. Memorial Edition. Octavo (8 7/8 x 5 7/8 inches; 226 x 149 mm.). [1]-287, [1, blank] pp. Photogravure frontispiece and eight pages of photogravure illustrations between pp. 32 & 33. Full dark blue calf, front cover with gilt signature, spine with six shallow raised bands, tan endpapers, all edges gilt. Housed in the original tan slipcase. A fine copy. John F. Kennedy (1917-1963), then a U.S. senator, won the Pulitzer Prize for the work. Profiles in Courage is a 1956 volume of short biographies describing acts of bravery and integrity by eight United States senators. The book profiles senators who defied the opinions of their party and constituents to do what they felt was right and suffered severe criticism and losses in popularity as a result. It begins with a quote from Edmund Burke on the courage of the English statesman Charles James Fox, in his 1783 "attack upon the tyranny of the East India Company" in the House of Commons, and focuses on mid-19th-century antebellum America and the efforts of senators to delay the American Civil War. Profiles in Courage was widely celebrated and became a bestseller. It includes a foreword by Allan Nevins.
Seller: David Brass Rare Books, Inc., Calabasas, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$750.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Original price of $3.50 printed on dust jacket front flap. Jacket has sunned spine, chips to spine ends now protected with paper backed polyester film. Book has previous owner's name on front pastedown, dated Sept. 19, 1956, light shelf wear, whitening spot to lower heel/gutter area, xix, [ ],[1],[ ],266 pages. Harper's code M-E below "First Edition" statement.
Seller: Samuel H. Rokusek, Bookseller, Pleasant Prairie, WI, U.S.A.
Kennedy, John. Profiles In Courage. Harper & Brothers, New York, 1956.
Price: US$825.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Octavo, xix, 266pp. Blue cloth, black cloth spine, title in gold on spine. Stated "first edition" on copyright page, with "M-E" noting first printing. Light wear to tips of spine, offsetting to endpapers from dust jacket. Internally clean, free of marks or notations. In the publisher's first state dust jacket, $3.50 on front flap, with "In Courage" on cover in vibrant red, "No. 4622" on back panel and "No. 5922A" on bottom of front flap. Dust jacket in very good condition, with vibrant colors on front panel, wear at edges, light toning to spine. An attractive example.
Seller: The First Edition Rare Books, LLC, Cincinnati, OH, U.S.A.
Price: US$950.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: No date on the title page. Copyright page dated only 1955, 1956, with publication code F-F below. The first printing has the code M-E, according to consensus of dealers. The M-E code means December 1955. The code in this copy, F-F, means June 1956. 266 pages. Bound with black cloth spine with gold lettering. Blue cloth over boards. Some minor edgewear, but no significant damage of any sort. After the front endpaper, there is a detached page that appears once to have been tipped in between endpaper and half-title page. It is the same size as the pages in the book, but is a different kind of paper. Top edge browned. Some old glue residue at inner edge. The page is signed "John Kennedy" Kennedy's signature is notoriously variable and messy. In addition, he used autopens to mechanically sign things. AND his staff routinely signed his name on correspondence. I have not been able to match this signature (in blue ballpoint pen) to any of the known and numbered Secretarial signatures, nor to the autopen -- Unfortunately, it also does not match perfectly with known Kennedy signatures, which usually look like they say anything EXCEPT John Kennedy. I suspect that this is a secretarial signature, but I'd be interested to know what any experts who see this might think. Kennedy was still in the Senate when this book was published. It won him the Pulitzer Prize in 1956 (even though Ted Sorenson wrote most of the book). Please email with questions or to request photos.
Seller: Riverby Books, Fredericksburg, VA, U.S.A.
KENNEDY, John F.. Profiles in Courage. Harper & Brothers, New York, 1956.
Price: US$950.00 + shipping
Description: Original half black cloth and blue paper boards, in the original dust jacket with the $3.50 price, jacket with some tears; uncut, interior excellent.
Seller: B & L Rootenberg Rare Books, ABAA, Sherman Oaks, CA, U.S.A.
Senator John F. Kennedy. Profiles In Courage. Harper, 1956.
Price: US$1000.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Stated First Edition in the original unclipped DJ with the $3.50 retail price on the front inner flap. Light edge wear to DJ with light dampstaining, short closed tears and 1 inch scratch to the bottom of the front panel of jacket. This book belonged to and Includes a note from Joe Zee, a former fashion director at W magazine, editor-in-chief of Yahoo Style and producer to deceased Patrick McCarthy; former WWD?s Paris bureau chief and successor to John Fairchild as chairman and editorial director of Fairchild Publications. The book also includes an insert from Bauman Rare Books; presumably where the item was purchased.
Seller: 808 STATE, Bronx, NY, U.S.A.
John F. Kennedy. Profiles in Courage. Harper & Brothers, 1956.
Price: US$1249.99 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: THE PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING CLASSIC OF POLITICAL INTEGRITY With a foreword by Robert F. Kennedy and introduction by Caroline Kennedy John F. Kennedy's enduring classic resounds with timeless lessons on the most cherished of virtues--courage and patriotism--and remains a moving, powerful, and relevant testament to the indomitable American spirit During 1954-55, Kennedy, then a junior senator from the state of Massachusetts, profiled eight American patriots, mainly United States Senators, who at crucial moments in our nation's history, revealed a special sort of greatness: men who disregarded dreadful consequences to their public and private lives to do that one thing which seemed right in itself. They were men of various political and regional allegiances--their one overriding loyalty was to the United States. Courage such as these men shared, Kennedy makes clear, is central to all morality--a man does what he must in spite of personal consequences--and these exciting stories suggest that, without in the least disparaging the courage with which men die, we should not overlook the true greatness adorning those acts of courage with which men must live. As Robert F. Kennedy writes in the foreword, Profiles in Courage "is not just stories of the past but a book of hope and confidence for the future. What happens to the country, to the world, depends on what we do with what others have left us." Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition in about very good condition in a like jacket. Tiny chips in mylar-protected dj. Pulitzer-prize winner Photos available by request. International customers will be charged actual shipping costs.
Seller: Bergen Book Studio, Hillsdale, NJ, U.S.A.
John F. Kennedy. Profiles in Courage. Harper & Brothers, 1956.
Price: US$1295.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Hardcover. First Edition, First Printing. Near Fine hardcover in a Near Fine DJ. 1/4 dark blue cloth and light blue cloth covered boards with gilt text on the spine. Book is tight and square. Hardcover has some edge wear on the boards. Bump to bottom rear tip. Unclipped DJ ($3.50) DJ spine has some mild sun fading. Crown of spine has two tiny chips. Very light edge wear to DJ. A few random spots/marks to interior pages. Tanning to endpapers. A collector's copy. Additional shipping for international orders. Additional shipping costs may be required for international orders.
Seller: EGR Books, Centreville, VA, U.S.A.
Kennedy, John F. Profiles in Courage.. Harper & Brothers, New York, 1956.
Price: US$1500.00 + shipping
Description: First edition of Kennedy's Pulitzer Prize-winning work. Octavo, original half cloth, with eight pages of black-and-white photogravures. Near fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket. Jack design by Phil Grushkin. Jacket photograph by Hank Walker. Uncommon in this condition. The Pulitzer Prize-winning book was written when Kennedy was the junior senator from Massachusetts, and it served as a clarion call to every American. The inspiring accounts of eight previous heroic acts by American patriots inspired the American public to remember the courage progress requires. Now, a half-century later, it remains a classic and a relevant testament to the national spirit that celebrates the most noble of human virtues. Kennedy relates these heroisms to sketches of American politicians who have risked their careers for principle. "A man does what he must," he wrote, "in spite of personal consequences, in spite of obstacles and dangers and pressures-and that is the basis of all human morality."
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.
Kennedy, John F.. Profiles in Courage. Harper & Brothers Publishers, New York, 1956.
Price: US$1500.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: First Edition, First Printing with the words "First Edition" printed on the copyright page. This ORIGINAL dustjacket has the publisher's $3.50 printed price on the front flap with light wear to the spine NOT effecting any lettering. The book is bound in the publisher's black cloth and is in great shape with light wear to the boards. The pages are clean with NO writing, marks or bookplates in the book. A lovely copy.
Seller: Magnum Opus Rare Books, Missoula, MT, U.S.A.
John F. Kennedy. PROFILES IN COURAGE. Harper & Brothers, New York, 1956.
Price: US$1923.85 + shipping
Description: First edition of Kennedy's Pulitzer Prize-winning work. Very Good+ in a Very Good+ dust jacket. Light rubbing along panel edges and spine heel. 2 inch open tear at top of front gutter and front flap fold. Stated First Edition.
Seller: Rare Book Cellar, Pomona, NY, U.S.A.
Kennedy, John F. Profiles in Courage.. Harper & Brothers, New York, 1956.
Price: US$2000.00 + shipping
Description: First edition of Kennedy's Pulitzer Prize-winning work. Octavo, original half cloth, with eight pages of black-and-white photogravures. From the library of PT Boat Captain William J. (Wild Bill) Barrett, from Great Barrington, Massachusetts with his name and date 2/1/56 on the front endpaper. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jack design by Phil Grushkin. Jacket photograph by Hank Walker. The Pulitzer Prize-winning book was written when Kennedy was the junior senator from Massachusetts, and it served as a clarion call to every American. The inspiring accounts of eight previous heroic acts by American patriots inspired the American public to remember the courage progress requires. Now, a half-century later, it remains a classic and a relevant testament to the national spirit that celebrates the most noble of human virtues. Kennedy relates these heroisms to sketches of American politicians who have risked their careers for principle. "A man does what he must," he wrote, "in spite of personal consequences, in spite of obstacles and dangers and pressures-and that is the basis of all human morality."
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.
Price: US$2500.00 + shipping
Description: First edition, early printing of Kennedy's Pulitzer Prize-winning work. Octavo, original half cloth, with eight pages of black-and-white photogravures. Boldly signed by President George H.W. Bush on the front free endpaper. Bush was the 41stÂpresident of the United States from 1989 to 1993. He previously served as the 43rdÂvice presidentÂfrom 1981 to 1989 under PresidentÂRonald Reagan, in theÂU.S. House of Representatives, asÂU.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, and asÂDirector of Central Intelligence. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Phil Grushkin. Foreword by Allan Nevins. The Pulitzer Prize-winning book was written when Kennedy was the junior senator from Massachusetts, and it served as a clarion call to every American. The inspiring accounts of eight previous heroic acts by American patriots inspired the American public to remember the courage progress requires. Now, a half-century later, it remains a classic and a relevant testament to the national spirit that celebrates the most noble of human virtues. Kennedy relates these heroisms to sketches of American politicians who have risked their careers for principle. "A man does what he must," he wrote, "in spite of personal consequences, in spite of obstacles and dangers and pressures-and that is the basis of all human morality."
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.
Kennedy, John F.. Profiles in Courage. Harper & Brothers Publishers, New York, 1956.
Price: US$2500.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First Edition, First Printing with the words "First Edition" printed on the copyright page. This First Issue dustjacket light wear to the edges. The book is bound in the publisher's black cloth and is in excellent condition. The pages are clean with NO writing, marks or bookplates in the book. A wonderful copy in collector's condition.
Seller: Magnum Opus Rare Books, Missoula, MT, U.S.A.
Price: US$5500.00 + shipping
Description: First edition of Kennedyâs Pulitzer Prize-winning work with the publisher's code M-E to the copyright page. Octavo, bound in full crushed levant navy morocco by the Harcourt Bindery with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, gilt-ruled inner dentelles stamp-signed by the Harcourt Bindery, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. Association copy, inscribed by Bill Clinton on the half-title page, "To Adrienne Rogers Best wishes Bill Clinton" and signed by Jimmy Carter, "J Carter." In fine condition. A unique association copy. John F. Kennedy's seminal work, "Profiles in Courage," stands as a cornerstone in American political literature, offering profound insights into the complexities of moral leadership and political integrity. Published in 1956, the book delineates the stories of eight United States senators who exhibited extraordinary courage in upholding their principles despite facing considerable adversity and political repercussions. Kennedy masterfully intertwines historical narratives with insightful analyses, showcasing how these individuals defied popular opinion, party lines, and personal interests to champion causes greater than themselves. Through meticulous research and eloquent prose, Kennedy elucidates the timeless virtues of integrity, resilience, and selflessness in the realm of politics, inspiring generations of leaders to prioritize conscience over expediency.
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.
Price: US$5500.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First edition, early printing (no first edition statement on copyright page, with Harper code "c-g" that corresponds to March 1957). Signed and inscribed by Kennedy on front free endpaper. From the Robert L. White collection. Publisher's black cloth-backed blue paper-covered boards, with spine lettered in gilt; in its original red, white, and blue dust jacket with $3.50 price, designed by Phil Grushkin. Good book, with a circular spot of staining to bottom left of front board, some light soiling to spine, bright gilt, a few light marks to rear board, some rubbing to edges of boards, corners worn to boards, and a light bump to fore edge of front board; very good unclipped dust jacket, with some fading to spine, very bright front panel, shallow chipping to spine ends, a few small closed tears to panel edges, some very light spotting to panels, and a tiny area of light staining to rear fold of spine. Overall, a solid, internally clean copy, inscribed by the 35th president of the United States. Profiles in Courage is a collection of short biographical sketches of "decisive moments in the lives of celebrated Americans" and the winner of the 1957 Pulitzer Prize for Biography. In this text, Kennedy, then a Senator of Massachusetts, provides a history of Senators who defied the opinions of their political parties during moments of important historical decision. Specifically, he discusses Quincy Adams' departure from the Federalist Party, Daniel Webster's support of the Compromise of 1850, and Sam Houston's denouncement of the Kansas-Nebraska Act, among others.
Seller: B & B Rare Books, Ltd., ABAA, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$5800.00 + shipping
Description: First edition, early printing of Kennedy's Pulitzer Prize-winning work. Octavo, original half cloth, with eight pages of black-and-white photogravures. Foreword by Allan Nevins. Boldly signed by President Barack Obama on the half-title page in person in Keene, New Hampshire. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Phil Grushkin. The Pulitzer Prize-winning book was written when Kennedy was the junior senator from Massachusetts, and it served as a clarion call to every American. The inspiring accounts of eight previous heroic acts by American patriots inspired the American public to remember the courage progress requires. Now, a half-century later, it remains a classic and a relevant testament to the national spirit that celebrates the most noble of human virtues. Kennedy relates these heroisms to sketches of American politicians who have risked their careers for principle. "A man does what he must," he wrote, "in spite of personal consequences, in spite of obstacles and dangers and pressures-and that is the basis of all human morality."
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.
John F. Kennedy. Profiles in Courage. Harper & Brothers,, New York:, 1956.
Price: US$6000.00 + shipping
Description: Very good+ in 1/4 black cloth and blue cloth covered boards with gilt text stamping on the spine with rubbing to the cloth at the head and heel of the spine and with what looks to be a paint stain of 1/4 by 1 inch long at the upper edge of the front board and minor foxing to the rear end sheets due to a reaction with the glues used in binding. In a good, unclipped ($3.95) dust jacket with numerous chips of varying depths around the edges of the panels and with heavy rubbing to the fold to the front flap. Signed and inscribed by John F. Kennedy on the first free end page and dated "1959". Laid-in at the front of the book is a typewritten note from the family indicating the circumstances of how the prior owner met then Senator Kennedy at a book signing event in 1959. 266 pages containing an index, text and a section of images from earlier works of art and from black and white photographs. Senator Kennedy won the Pulitzer Prize for biography for this title in 1957. The code on the copyright page of "J-H" indicates the book was printed in July of 1957.
Seller: Town's End Books, ABAA, Deep River, CT, U.S.A.
Kennedy, John F. Profiles In Courage.. Harper & Brothers, Publishers, New York, 1956.
Price: US$7800.00 + shipping
Description: First edition, early printing of Kennedy's Pulitzer Prize-winning work. Octavo, original half cloth, with eight pages of black-and-white photogravures. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "To George Hickel with best wishes John Kennedy." Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Phil Grushkin. Foreword by Allan Nevins. The Pulitzer Prize-winning book was written when Kennedy was the junior senator from Massachusetts, and it served as a clarion call to every American. The inspiring accounts of eight previous heroic acts by American patriots inspired the American public to remember the courage progress requires. Now, a half-century later, it remains a classic and a relevant testament to the national spirit that celebrates the most noble of human virtues. Kennedy relates these heroisms to sketches of American politicians who have risked their careers for principle. "A man does what he must," he wrote, "in spite of personal consequences, in spite of obstacles and dangers and pressures-and that is the basis of all human morality."
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.
Kennedy, John. Profiles in Courage. Harper & Brothers, 1956.
Price: US$8000.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: SIGNED first edition, as stated on copyright page; signed by Kennedy on the front free end paper. Book very good, tape leftovers on front and rear paste-downs, front free end paper chipped at top corner, front free end paper edge slightly tanned, water stain to rear free end paper, some rubbing along edges and corners. Dust jacket very good, some chipping and wear, some tanning to spine, some minor foxing to inside of dj. Housed in custom-made slipcase.
Seller: Bookbid, Beverly Hills, CA, U.S.A.
Kennedy, John F. Profiles in Courage.. Harper & Brothers, New York, 1956.
Price: US$8200.00 + shipping
Description: First edition, early printing of Kennedy's Pulitzer Prize-winning work. Octavo, original half cloth, with eight pages of black-and-white photogravures. Presentation copy, warmly inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "To John Burke with the highest esteem and warmest regards of his friend- John Kennedy." The recipient, John Burke was a liaison at the advertising agency used by Kennedy in his 1952 Senate campaign. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jack design by Phil Grushkin. Jacket photograph by Hank Walker. The Pulitzer Prize-winning book was written when Kennedy was the junior senator from Massachusetts, and it served as a clarion call to every American. The inspiring accounts of eight previous heroic acts by American patriots inspired the American public to remember the courage progress requires. Now, a half-century later, it remains a classic and a relevant testament to the national spirit that celebrates the most noble of human virtues. Kennedy relates these heroisms to sketches of American politicians who have risked their careers for principle. "A man does what he must," he wrote, "in spite of personal consequences, in spite of obstacles and dangers and pressures-and that is the basis of all human morality."
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.
Kennedy, John F. Profiles In Courage.. Harper & Brothers, Publishers, New York, 1956.
Price: US$8800.00 + shipping
Description: First edition, early printing of Kennedy's Pulitzer Prize-winning work. Octavo, original half cloth, with eight pages of black-and-white photogravures. Foreword by Allan Nevins. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "For Craig - with best wishes John Kennedy." Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Phil Grushkin. Author photograph by Hank Walker. With an original "News About Senator John F. Kennedy" bulletin laid in with the headline: "Kennedy Wins Smashing Victory in Wisconsin - 106,000 Vote Margin" and several other articles related to the 1960 Democratic Party presidential primaries. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. An exceptional example. The Pulitzer Prize-winning book was written when Kennedy was the junior senator from Massachusetts, and it served as a clarion call to every American. The inspiring accounts of eight previous heroic acts by American patriots inspired the American public to remember the courage progress requires. Now, a half-century later, it remains a classic and a relevant testament to the national spirit that celebrates the most noble of human virtues. Kennedy relates these heroisms to sketches of American politicians who have risked their careers for principle. "A man does what he must," he wrote, "in spite of personal consequences, in spite of obstacles and dangers and pressures-and that is the basis of all human morality."
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.
Kennedy, John F. Profiles in Courage.. Harper & Brothers, New York, 1956.
Price: US$9800.00 + shipping
Description: First edition, early printing of Kennedy's Pulitzer Prize-winning work. Octavo, original half cloth, with eight pages of black-and-white photogravures. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "To Bill Graham, Best wishes, John Kennedy." Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jack design by Phil Grushkin. Jacket photograph by Hank Walker. Uncommon in this condition and signed. The Pulitzer Prize-winning book was written when Kennedy was the junior senator from Massachusetts, and it served as a clarion call to every American. The inspiring accounts of eight previous heroic acts by American patriots inspired the American public to remember the courage progress requires. Now, a half-century later, it remains a classic and a relevant testament to the national spirit that celebrates the most noble of human virtues. Kennedy relates these heroisms to sketches of American politicians who have risked their careers for principle. "A man does what he must," he wrote, "in spite of personal consequences, in spite of obstacles and dangers and pressures-and that is the basis of all human morality."
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.
Kennedy, John F. Profiles In Courage.. Harper & Brothers, Publishers, New York, 1956.
Price: US$12500.00 + shipping
Description: First edition of Kennedy's Pulitzer Prize-winning work. Octavo, original half cloth, with eight pages of black-and-white photogravures. Foreword by Allan Nevins. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "For Ben Connors with very best wishes- John Kennedy." With the inaugural address of President Kennedy laid in. Very good in a very good price-clipped dust jacket. Jacket design by Phil Grushkin. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. The Pulitzer Prize-winning book was written when Kennedy was the junior senator from Massachusetts, and it served as a clarion call to every American. The inspiring accounts of eight previous heroic acts by American patriots inspired the American public to remember the courage progress requires. Now, a half-century later, it remains a classic and a relevant testament to the national spirit that celebrates the most noble of human virtues. Kennedy relates these heroisms to sketches of American politicians who have risked their careers for principle. "A man does what he must," he wrote, "in spite of personal consequences, in spite of obstacles and dangers and pressures-and that is the basis of all human morality."
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.
Kennedy, John F.. Profiles in Courage. Harper & Brothers, 1956.
Price: US$15000.00 + shipping
Description: INSCRIBED first edition, as stated on copyright page. Inscribed on front free end paper. Book very good plus, minor rubbing along edges, book glue visible at paste-downs. Dust jacket very good, some wear and chipping, some tanning. Housed in custom-made slipcase. More photos available upon request.
Seller: Bookbid, Beverly Hills, CA, U.S.A.
Kennedy, John F. Profiles in Courage. Harper & Brothers, New York, 1956.
Price: US$15000.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First Edition. A beautiful copy of this early issue SIGNED by John F. Kennedy. This ORIGINAL First Issue dustjacket is rich in color with minor wear to the edges. The book is in excellent condition. The binding is tight with NO cocking or leaning and the boards are crisp with slight wear to the edges. The pages are exceptionally clean with NO marks or bookplates in the book. A fantastic copy SIGNED by the author in collector's condition. We buy SIGNED John F. Kennedy First Editions.
Seller: Magnum Opus Rare Books, Missoula, MT, U.S.A.
Kennedy, John F. Profiles In Courage.. Harper & Brothers, Publishers, New York, 1956.
Price: US$20000.00 + shipping
Description: First edition of Kennedy's Pulitzer Prize-winning work. Octavo, original half cloth, with eight pages of black-and-white photogravures. Foreword by Allan Nevins. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "To Fred Payne with the highest regards John Kennedy." The recipient Frederick G. Payne was a United States Senator from Maine from 1953 to 1959. He previously served as the 60th Governor of Maine from 1949 to 1952. Kennedy and Payne worked together in the Senate in the 1950s and were close friends. "From the Personal Library of Senator Frederick G. Payne" stamped opposite the front free endpaper, near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Phil Grushkin. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. An exceptional association linking these two United States Senators. The Pulitzer Prize-winning book was written when Kennedy was the junior senator from Massachusetts, and it served as a clarion call to every American. The inspiring accounts of eight previous heroic acts by American patriots inspired the American public to remember the courage progress requires. Now, a half-century later, it remains a classic and a relevant testament to the national spirit that celebrates the most noble of human virtues. Kennedy relates these heroisms to sketches of American politicians who have risked their careers for principle. "A man does what he must," he wrote, "in spite of personal consequences, in spite of obstacles and dangers and pressures-and that is the basis of all human morality."
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.
Kennedy, John F. Profiles in Courage. Harper & Brothers, New York, 1956.
Price: US$25000.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First Edition, First Printing with the words "FIRST EDITION" printed on the copyright page. The publisher's M-E code is also printed on the copyright page. A superb copy authentically SIGNED by John F. Kennedy on the front endpaper. This ORIGINAL First Issue dustjacket is rich in color with minor wear to the edges. The book is in great shape and is bound in the publisher's ORIGINAL cloth. The binding is tight with NO cocking or leaning and the boards are crisp with slight wear to the edges. The pages are exceptionally clean with NO marks or bookplates in the book. A fantastic copy SIGNED by the author in collector's condition.
Seller: Magnum Opus Rare Books, Missoula, MT, U.S.A.
Kennedy, John F. Profiles In Courage.. Harper & Brothers, New York, 1956.
Price: US$35000.00 + shipping
Description: First edition of Kennedy's Pulitzer Prize-winning work. Octavo, original half cloth, with eight pages of black-and-white photogravures. Association copy, inscribed by the author to Massachusetts Senator Leverett Saltonstall on the front free endpaper, "To Senator Saltonstall- with the very highest regards of his colleague John Kennedy." The recipient, Leverett Saltonstall was the senior senator of Massachusetts while John Kennedy was the junior senator. Saltonstall served as Republican Whip from 1949-1957 and as chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee from 1953-1955. He attended the wedding of John Kennedy and Jacqueline Bouvier in 1953, and the two served together in the Senate from 1953 to 1960. Saltanstall and Kennedy worked together closely over the course of several years, as evidenced of one of their constituents thought the two had an even closer relationship, mistakenly assuming Saltonstall to be Kennedyâs uncle. "If you are ready to admit it," Kennedy kidded in a 1963 letter, "I am." Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Phil Grushkin. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. An excellent association linking these two statesmen. The Pulitzer Prize-winning book was written when Kennedy was the junior senator from Massachusetts, and it served as a clarion call to every American. The inspiring accounts of eight previous heroic acts by American patriots inspired the American public to remember the courage progress requires. Now, a half-century later, it remains a classic and a relevant testament to the national spirit that celebrates the most noble of human virtues. Kennedy relates these heroisms to sketches of American politicians who have risked their careers for principle. "A man does what he must," he wrote, "in spite of personal consequences, in spite of obstacles and dangers and pressures-and that is the basis of all human morality."
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.
Kennedy, John F. Profiles In Courage.. Harper & Brothers, Publishers, New York, 1956.
Price: US$125000.00 + shipping
Description: First edition of Kennedy's Pulitzer Prize-winning work. Octavo, original half cloth, with eight pages of black-and-white photogravures. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "To J. Edgar Hoover- a public servant of the highest courage- with the admiration of the author- John Kennedy." The recipient, J. Edgar Hoover served as the first Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation of the United States for nearly 48 years, being first appointed director of the Bureau of Investigation â" the FBI's predecessor â" in 1924 and was instrumental in founding the FBI in 1935, where he remained director for another 37 years until his death in 1972. Hoover's controversial anti-communist agenda as FBI director led him to be an ally of JFK's father, Joe Kennedy, who was a successful businessman, an ideal capitalist, and a self-proclaimed enemy of communism. While JFK was also anti-communist, both he and his brother Robert clashed with Hoover over any number of issues, such as Civil Rights and organized crime, and Hoover supported Nixon during the Presidential campaign against JFK. A television docuseries was even made in the 80's titled Hoover vs. The Kennedys: The Second Civil War, which follows the Hoover reign through an eight-year period, from JFK's nomination to the Democratic ticket in 1960, through the Johnson years and the tragic assassinations that would mark the end of an era. Given that their relationship was notoriously tumultuous in later years, this positive inscription full of admiration, which was written soon after the book's release in 1956, is all the more interesting. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Phil Grushkin. Foreword by Allan Nevins. One of the finest association copies extant between these two looming figures of twentieth century American politics, with Hoover serving for nearly half a century and Kennedy inspiring future generations to serve. The Pulitzer Prize-winning book was written when Kennedy was the junior senator from Massachusetts, and it served as a clarion call to every American. The inspiring accounts of eight previous heroic acts by American patriots inspired the American public to remember the courage progress requires. Now, a half-century later, it remains a classic and a relevant testament to the national spirit that celebrates the most noble of human virtues. Kennedy relates these heroisms to sketches of American politicians who have risked their careers for principle. "A man does what he must," he wrote, "in spite of personal consequences, in spite of obstacles and dangers and pressures-and that is the basis of all human morality."
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.