JFK John Fitzgerald Kennedy As We Remember Him 1965 US First Edition Book

• Type: First Edition Biographical Photobook / Presidential History Memorial Volume

• Designer: Edited by Joan Meyers (Produced under the direction of Goddard Lieberson)

• Brand: Atheneum (New York) / Columbia Records Legacy Collection Book

• Manufacturer: Manufactured in the United States of America by Rand McNally & Company

• MPN: Library of Congress Card Number: 65-27360

• Place of Origin: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America (Export Distribution via Feffer and Simons)

• Style: Mid-Century Americana / Political Memorabilia / Retro Photojournalism

• Colour: Vibrant Sky Blue and White Pictorial Dust Jacket, Solid Black Cloth Spine with Gilt Lettering, Mustard Yellow Endpapers, and Natural Kraft Protective Slipcase

• Design Era: Mid-Century Space Age Era (True First Edition, 1965)

• Material: Cloth-and-Board Hardcover, Heavy-Gauge Cardboard Slipcase, and Premium High-Density Matte Illustrated Leaves

• Set Includes: Two (2) Matched Historical Pieces: One (1) 241-Page Standalone Hardcover Biography Book with Original Dust Jacket, and One (1) Original Heavy Cardboard Protective Outer Slipcase

• Features: Foreword by President Lyndon B. Johnson, Reproduction Facsimile Letters, Childhood Notebook Transcripts, and Over 200 Monochromatic Candid Family Photographs

• Condition: Very Good Vintage Condition (The internal text block is pristine, flat, and tight; the original jacket is remarkably vibrant with minimal edge-rubbing, and the original protective slipcase is solid with completely typical age-toning and light surface foxing)

• Size and Capacity: Substantial, square coffee-table presentation format housing 241 pages; measures approximately 13.0 inches by 12.5 inches (approx. 33.0 cm x 31.8 cm) with a spine thickness of 1.0 inch.

• Dating: This commemorative volume is a verified True US First Edition, First Printing, published in October 1965 shortly after the tragic events in Dallas. The copyright page documentation—featuring the concurrent 1965 Columbia Records copyright, the primary Atheneum attribution, and the Feffer & Simons international distribution notice—serves as the definitive diagnostic signature identifying its status as an original first-run export variant.

• Historical Note: Produced with the full cooperation of the Kennedy family to aid the construction of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library, this book stands as a highly personal, contemporary record of the 35th President. Curated by Goddard Lieberson (the legendary cultural archivist and President of Columbia Records), the book strips away formal political posture to reveal the human being beneath.

The narrative weaves together personal letters written by a young "Jack" from boarding school, facsimile reproductions of hand-annotated political speeches, and touching, unedited family memories contributed directly by his mother Mrs. Rose Kennedy, his widow Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy, and his brother Robert F. Kennedy.

From intimacy to global diplomacy, this volume chronicles the literal stepping stones of an era-defining political lineage.

A monumental and beautifully preserved acquisition for American history enthusiasts, political bibliophiles, or mid-century library curators, this true 1965 first printing of John Fitzgerald Kennedy: As We Remember Him is full of heritage character.

The volume establishes a commanding visual presence, styled in a large, nearly square format bound in robust cloth-backed boards that are safely housed inside the original natural kraft protective slipcase. The pictorial dust jacket features a famously warm, candid portrait of the President resting on a boat with his young daughter, Caroline.

Internally, the book functions as a high-fidelity visual history archive. The pages are packed with high-contrast, deep-gravure monochromatic photographs documenting his early football days, his wartime naval service aboard PT-109, family touch football games, and intimate moments inside the Oval Office.

Enhanced by transcripts of heartwarming letters sent to the Senator by young citizens, this volume is an absolute masterpiece of mid-century documentary publishing.

• True 1965 Atheneum First Printing: Houses the authentic Chicago printing blocks by Rand McNally & Company, highly sought after by specialized Americana collectors.

• Original Protective Outer Slipcase: Retains its matching cardboard storage case, a vital component that has shielded the delicate paper dust jacket from fading for over 60 years.

• Facsimile Archival Replicas: Features high-fidelity reproductions of intimate family documents, including childhood diary entries and handwritten correspondence.

• Oversized Coffee-Table Appeal: The imposing physical scale, stark black cloth spine, and vibrant mustard yellow endpapers make it a beautiful design accent for a traditional study desk or display shelf.

This 61-year-old presidential biography is in very good vintage condition, demonstrating exceptional internal care and superb preservation. The hardback book is structurally excellent; the internal binding remains tight, square, and rock-solid, and the mustard yellow endpapers show zero splitting at the hinges. The inner 241 pages are clean, flat, and pure white, completely free from modern owner signatures, pencil notes, or fluid stains. The original unclipped dust jacket is beautifully vibrant, showing only negligible shelf-edge rubbing along the top perimeter.

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