[REAGAN, Ronald; Nancy Reagan].
A Great New Beginning: The 1981 Inaugural Story.
First Edition of A Great New Beginning: The 1981 Inaugural Story; Inscribed by Ronald and Nancy Reagan
Washington, D.C: Created by the 1981 Inaugural Book Committee, 1981.
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Item Number: RRB-150115
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First limited edition of this commemorative publication documenting the inauguration of President Ronald Reagan. Quarto, original red leather with gilt titles to the spine, gilt stamped vignette of the presidential seal to the front panel, gilt stamped vignette of the inauguration seal to the rear panel, gilt stamped with the names of the recipients to the bottom right corner "Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Lyles", with color photographs throughout. One of an unstated number of copies, this is number 76. Association copy, inscribed by Nancy Reagan and signed by Ronald Reagan on the top left corner of the colophon page, "To Mart and A.C. with our deep friendship and love Nancy and Ron." The recipient, A. C. Lyles, was an American film producer for Paramount Pictures, who is best known for producing a variety of Westerns in the 1950s and '60s. In fine condition.
Ronald Wilson Reagan served as the 40th president of the United States from 1981 to 1989 and became a highly influential voice of modern conservatism. Prior to his presidency, he was a Hollywood actor and union leader before serving as the 33rd governor of California from 1967 to 1975. When Reagan left office in 1989, he held an approval rating of 68%, matching those of Franklin D. Roosevelt, and later Bill Clinton, as the highest ratings for departing presidents in the modern era. He was the first president since Dwight D. Eisenhower to serve two full terms after the five prior presidents did not. Evaluations of his presidency among historians and the general public place him among the upper tier of American presidents.
A Great New Beginning: The 1981 Inaugural Story.
$1,600.00
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