Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott Company, (1964). Limited Edition. Leather. 8vo. Unpaginated. Illustrated. Bound in full black leather, front cover ruled in gilt with JFK's full name and date of birth and death stamped in gilt. Glossy black endpapers ad pastedowns

Inscribed by the author in August of 1964 "For Peter Lawford / With very best wishes / and esteem -- and sadness still. / Benjamin Bradlee" Near Fine. Item #12907

A presentation copy from the long-time editor of the Washington Post, who wrote this tribute to John F. Kennedy. The encomium first appeared in "Newsweek" shortly after he was assassinated. It ends "John Kennedy is dead, and for that we are lesser people in a lesser land". Peter Lawford was the brother-in-law of JFK and was a member of Hollywood's Rat Pack; the association of the three figures presents a microcosm of the JFK-Hollywood verve.