October 12th Rare Autograph & Document Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/12/2023
J. Edgar Hoover signed 'Masters of Deceit: The Story of Communism In America and How to Fight It.'' New York: Holt, Rinehart, Winston, 1958. Dedicated in black marker, ''To To Rev Ernest A Carpenter / Best Wishes / J. Edgar Hoover / 8.27.63''. Chapter headings include ''Who Are The Communists?'' and ''Making Communist Man''. Hardcover measures 5.5'' x 8.5'' and runs 374pp. Bound in bright red boards with gold lettering. Some wear on the book cover and a small tear at the top of the book spine, in otherwise fine condition.
Also included is a J. Edgar Hoover TLS. Dated August 27, 1963, regarding a recent letter/visit and responding to his request with the autographed copy of "Masters of Deceit".
John Edgar Hoover (January 1, 1895 – May 2, 1972) was an American law-enforcement administrator who served as the final Director of the Bureau of Investigation (BOI) and the first Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). President Calvin Coolidge first appointed Hoover as director of the BOI, the predecessor to the FBI, in 1924. After 11 years in the post, Hoover became instrumental in founding the FBI in June 1935, where he remained as director for an additional 37 years until his death in May 1972 – serving a total of 48 years leading both the BOI and the FBI and under eight Presidents.
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J. Edgar Hoover Signed Copy of "Masters of Deceit"
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