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Roosevelt, Eleanor. On My Own. Harper & Brothers Publishers, New York, 1958.
Price: US$575.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Octavo, xii, 241pp. Blue cloth, title in gilt over blue ink on spine, black signature on front panel. Lacking "first edition" statement on copyright page, with "L-H" date code. Solid text block, faint sunning along top edge, previous ownership bookplate remnants to front endpaper. In the publisher's very good dust jacket, $4.00 on front flap, toning to spine, a very good example. (Edens B24) Signed on the title page by the author in black pen. On My Own, by former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt, follows her life after the death of her husband, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, in 1945. It details her time as a delegate to the United Nations, chairperson of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights and a political activist for Democratic causes throughout the United States. It was one of the last publications of Mrs. Roosevelt, before her death in 1962.
Seller: The First Edition Rare Books, LLC, Cincinnati, OH, U.S.A.
Roosevelt, Eleanor. On My Own. New York: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1958.
Price: US$600.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Octavo, blue cloth lettered in gilt and black; with slightest fading to spine. One of an undetermined number of advance presentation copies signed by Roosevelt on a special inserted leaf. A handsome copy in lightly sunned publisher's slipcase.
Seller: North Star Rare Books & Manuscripts, Sheffield, MA, U.S.A.
Roosevelt, Eleanor. On My Own. Harper & Brothers Publishers [1958], New York, 1958.
Price: US$715.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: 8vo. [6], vii-xii, [2], 1-241, [1] pp. Blue publisher's cloth with black lettering on the front board, gold lettering and gold rules blocked in blue on the spine. With the original acetate. Without the publisher's slipcase. Illustrated with eight double-sided plates of black and white photographs from the First Lady's life. With a leaf tipped in by the publisher, stating "This copy of On My Own is one of those signed by Mrs. Roosevelt for advance presentation to friends of the author and the publisher." With Roosevelt's signature on the leaf. One of the final books published in Roosevelt's lifetime, a stirring account of the First Lady's role in international politics. Mrs. Roosevelt spent the final years of her life advocating for the United States to participate in and support the United Nations. She was the first chair of the UN Commission on Human Rights. Her book recounts her advocacy for democracy and human freedoms around the world. A small dampspot on the bottom textblock, a touch of sunning to the spine and top edges of the boards. Acetate has two tears and a chip to its spine.
Seller: Evening Star Books, ABAA/ILAB, Madison, WI, U.S.A.
Roosevelt, Eleanor. ON MY OWN: THE YEARS SINCE THE WHITE HOUSE. Harper & Brothers, New York, 1958.
Price: US$750.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Book is in VG condition with light rubbing to edges, light bumping to spine ends else a bright and solid copy. Dust jacket is in VG condition with rubbing to edges & along spine, spine is faded, 1 small chip to head of spine, mild soiling to rear cover else still bright and intact. Book is signed/inscribed by First Lady on 1/2 title page. Book appears to be a later printing as it does not state FIRST EDITION on copyright page. The L-H code on the copyright page denotes a November 1958 printing.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Signed by Author(s)
Seller: JB's Book Vault, Buffalo, WY, U.S.A.
Price: US$875.00 + shipping
Description: First edition of Roosevelt's last book of autobiography. Octavo, original blue cloth, illustrated with 16 pages of photographs. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, "Inscribed for V____Â M_____ by Eleanor Roosevelt." Near fine in a very good dust jacket with some rubbing and wear. Jacket design by Ben Feder. "Convinced that when you cease to make a contribution, you die, she remained at the center of American and global politics for nearly two more decades She became a fearless international champion of progressive causes and perhaps the most influential American woman of the 20th century" (ANB).
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.
Roosevelt, Eleanor [Edith Rosenwald Stern]. On My Own. Harper & Brothers Publishers, New York, 1958.
Price: US$875.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Octavo, xii, 241pp. Blue cloth, title in gilt over blue ink on spine, black signature on front panel. Lacking "first edition" statement on copyright page, with "K-H" date code. Solid text block, sunning to spine, a few spots on the cloth covers. In the publisher's very good dust jacket, $4.00 on front flap, short closed tears, bright illustrations. (Edens B24) Inscribed on the half title: "Inscribed for Edith + Edgar Stern with good wishes. Eleanor Roosevelt." Edith Rosenwald Stern (1895-1980) was a philanthropist and a close friend of Eleanor Roosevelt. Stern was the daughter of businessman Julius Rosenwald, who was a part-owner and leader of Sears, Roebuck, and Company. Stern dedicated her life to various philanthropic pursuits, greatly influenced by her father's commitment to charity. Her efforts were diverse, ranging from supporting African-American education to Jewish causes and the arts. Her husband, Edgar B. Stern, was an active businessman in New Orleans.
Seller: The First Edition Rare Books, LLC, Cincinnati, OH, U.S.A.
Roosevelt, Eleanor. On My Own. Harper & Brothers, New York, 1958.
Price: US$900.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: This copy is one of those signed by Mrs. Roosevelt for advance presentation to friends of the author and the publisher. Dust jacket shows minor wear at the edges and book shows minor shelf wear. A Bright, clean and tight copy.
Seller: James & Mary Laurie, Booksellers A.B.A.A, Minneapolis, MN, U.S.A.
ROOSEVELT, Eleanor. ON MY OWN. Harper & Brothers (1958), New York, 1958.
Price: US$937.50 + shipping
Description: Illustrated with photographs. Her third volume of memoirs: The Years Since the White House. SIGNED by the author on the half-title page. Browning to gutters; faded spot at heel of spine where part of dustwrapper is lacking. Near Fine in a Good dustwrapper with edgewear, a long closed tear at the rear, and a large chip at the heel of the spine
Seller: Charles Agvent, est. 1987, ABAA, ILAB, Fleetwood, PA, U.S.A.
Roosevelt, Eleanor. On My Own. Harper & Brothers Publishers, New York, 1958.
Price: US$950.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: First edition. Advance presentation copy signed by Eleanor Roosevelt on tipped in sheet, stating "This copy of On My Own is one of those signed by Mrs. Roosevelt for advance presentation to friends of the author and publisher." Laid in is the business card of Lynwood Giacomini, an American publishing representative and bibliophile. Bound in publisher's blue cloth with gilt titles blocked in dark blue on spine. Near Fine with sunning to spine cloth and light soiling, pages toned. In acetate wrapper which is slightly shrunken, wavy and has an edge-chip; lacking the slipcase. A lovely copy. First Edition, Advance Presentation Copy.
Seller: Burnside Rare Books, ABAA, Portland, OR, U.S.A.
Price: US$1050.00 + shipping
Description: First edition of Roosevelt's last book of autobiography. Octavo, original blue cloth, illustrated with 16 pages of photographs. One of the advance signed presentation to friends of the author signed by Eleanor Roosevelt. In near fine condition with the original acetate dust jacket. "Convinced that when you cease to make a contribution, you die, she remained at the center of American and global politics for nearly two more decades She became a fearless international champion of progressive causes and perhaps the most influential American woman of the 20th century" (ANB).
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.
Roosevelt, Eleanor. On My Own. Harper and Brothers Publishers, New York, 1958.
Price: US$1200.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Octavo, xii, 241pp. Blue cloth, title in gilt over blue ink on spine, black signature on front panel. Faint dust remnant along top edge of text block, otherwise fine. Lacking acetate dust jacket. From a limited edition advance presentation set, signed by former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt. Limitation reads: "This copy of On My Own is one of those signed by Mrs. Roosevelt for advance presentation to friends of the author and the publisher. Eleanor Roosevelt." An exceptional copy. On My Own by former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt follows her life after the death of her husband, President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1945. It details her time as a delegate to the United Nations, chairperson of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, and a political activist for democratic causes throughout the United States. It was one of the last publications from Mrs. Roosevelt before her death in 1962.
Seller: The First Edition Rare Books, LLC, Cincinnati, OH, U.S.A.