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2. ValueEstimated Market Value: $115.00 – $155.00
General DescriptionTitle:
American Journey: The Times of Robert KennedyAuthors: Interviews by Jean Stein; Edited by George PlimptonEdition: First Edition, First Printing (Confirmed by 1970 copyright and "First Edition" statement).Signer:
Hand-inscribed by William (Bill) vanden Heuvel, Executive Assistant to U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy and later U.S.
Ambassador.Recipient: Inscribed to his Cornell Law '52 classmate and friend Harry Albright, a prominent legal and financial figure.Format: Hardcover with original, unclipped dust jacket.
Summary:
A definitive oral history of RFK's life, framed by his 1968 funeral train journey. Features over 340 interviews with family, political allies, and rivals.
Why This Book is a Historical ArtifactThis is a high-level "Association Copy" connecting a primary RFK advisor to a significant peer within the Kennedy era's legal and political inner circle.
The Connection: Bill vanden Heuvel was not only RFK's close advisor but also the husband of the book's author, Jean Stein.Archival Value: The 1971 inscription represents a direct, personal link to the "Camelot" years, documenting a professional and personal friendship between two titans of the Cornell Law Class of '52. For a Kennedy collector, this is a museum-grade archival item.5. Condition
DescriptionCondition:
Very Good (Signed Association Copy)Signature: Authentic hand-inscription by William vanden Heuvel in blue ink. Bold and clear on the front free endpaper.Hardcover Boards: Deep maroon textured cloth. Note: There is visible fraying and bumping at the head (top) of the spine and minor softening at the bottom corners.
The boards feature an embossed gold ISBN on the rear.Dust Jacket: Original and unclipped ($8.95). Exterior colors are vibrant with standard vintage scuffing/rubbing on the black background. Note: The reverse (interior) side of the jacket shows significant foxing (age-related spotting), particularly along the spine and flap folds.Text Block & Edges: Interior pages remain bright and crisp.
Note:
The top and fore-edges show natural tanning and scattered foxing consistent with 50-year-old paper.Binding: Perfectly straight, tight, and structurally sound.
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