An American Life, Signed by Ronald Reagan, First Edition in Original Dust Jacket, 1990

Reagan, Ronald. An American Life. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1990. First edition, first printing. In the publisher's original blue cloth spine over red hardcover boards, with gilt titles to spine and embossed signature to front panel. In the original dust jacket. With a publisher’s sticker signed by Ronald Reagan affixed to the free endpage. 

Presented is a first edition, first printing of Ronald Reagan’s An American Life. The book was published by Simon and Schuster in New York, in 1990. It is presented in the publisher’s original blue cloth backstrip over red hardcover boards, with the front board blind stamped and the spine titled in gilt. The book has its original white dust jacket, featuring Ronald Regan on the front. Affixed to the free endpage is a publisher’s sticker, inscribed “To Stephen Chesley, With Best Wishes” in calligraphic script by another hand, and then signed below by “Ronald Reagan” in black felt-tipped ink. 

Released almost two years after Reagan left office, An American Life tracks Reagan’s story from childhood through his presidency. Taking the reader behind the scenes of his extraordinary career, this is an essential volume for anyone interested in the life and leadership of our 40th President.

Ronald Reagan is one of the most well-remembered presidents of the modern era. Originally a Chicago Cubs sportscaster and later actor, Reagan switched career paths to eventually become America’s 40th president holding office from 1981 to 1989. Nicknamed “The Great Communicator” for his effective oration skills, Reagan’s presidency was defined by his foreign policy. Initiatives such as the build-up of weapons during the Cold War, the Reagan Doctrine, and the Strategic Defense Initiative would all be cited as defining characteristics of the Reagan administration.

The book reached number eight on The New York Times' Best Seller list. “What comes through is a picture of a warm, compassionate man, thoroughly sincere, highly mission-oriented, and patriotic to the core…” ( Raymond J. Saulnier, Presidential Studies Quarterly, 1992). 

CONDITION:

Very good condition. 8vo. In the publisher's original blue cloth backstrip over red boards, front board blind embossed with Reagan’s facsimile signature, spine lettered in gilt. In the publisher’s original white dust jacket, as designed by Robert Anthony, Inc. Minor rubbing to jacket. Price clipped at top right interior flap of jacket. Light creasing on the inside of the dust jacket and creasing at the bottom of the jacket spine. Otherwise very healthy and clean boards and jacket. Light gray endpapers. Interior pages are very clean and bright. Affixed to the free endpage is a publisher’s sticker, inscribed “To Stephen Chesley, With Best Wishes” in calligraphic script (by another hand), and then signed “Ronald Reagan” in black felt-tipped ink. Signature is legible and without smudges. Illustrated with glossy black and white photos throughout. 748 pp.

Book Dimensions: 9 1/2"H x 6 1/2"W x 2"D. 

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