NOVELS BY POLITICAL FIGURES
A group of 6 novels, ALL FIRST EDITIONS, most INSCRIBED TO SECRETARY ALBRIGHT:
1) BARTLETT, Robert M. The Obstinate Illusion a Historical Novel of China and America 1920-1950. [Portsmouth, NH]: Peter E. Randall, 1991. INSCRIBED BY BARTLETT TO SECRETARY ALBRIGHT: “To Ambassador Madeleine [Al]bright in appreciation of your labors for democracy, human rights and world peace. Robert Bartlett February 15 1993.”
2) CLINTON, Bill and James PATTERSON. The President is Missing. New York: Little Brown and Company, 2018. Provenance: Gift inscription on the front flyleaf: “6/18 K, Some summer reading! Have fun, L & Mickey.”
3) COHEN, William S. Dragon Fire. New York: Forge, 2006. INSCRIBED BY COHEN TO SECRETARY ALBRIGHT: “For Secretary of State Madeleine Albright with Admiration for the enormous contribution you have made to our nation’s diplomacy & security and sincere thanks for your friendship Bill Cohen.”
4) FINCH, Phillip. In a Place Dark and Secret. New York: Franklin Watts, 1985. INSCRIBED BY FINCH TO SECRETARY ALBRIGHT: “To Madeline Albright – Phillip Finch.”
5) KALB, Bernard and Marvin KALB. The Last Ambassador. Boston et al: Little, Brown and Company, 1981. SIGNED BY BOTH KALB AND KALB.
6) MIKULSKI, Barbara and Marylouise OATES. Capitol Offense. New York: Dutton, 1996. INSCRIBED BY MIKULSKI TO SECRETARY ALBRIGHT: “To Madeleine Albright a Great Diplomat a Great Democrat a Great Friend with much appreciation and affection signed Barb Mikulski and signed Norie Gorzack By proxy.”
Together, 6 works in 6 volumes, all in original bindings and dust jackets (condition generally very good).
Highlighting Albright’s fascination with politics, this group of political novels draws on the insider perspectives of some of Albright’s colleagues, including former President Bill Clinton, former U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski, and former Secretary of Defense William Cohen.
Provenance for the lot: Secretary Madeleine K. Albright (inscriptions, bookplates).
