[PERKINS, Edward Joseph (1928-2020)]. A group of 28 volumes related to Literature, Religion, Self-Help, and Education, many signed or inscribed to Perkins, including:

HART, Kevin, editor. The Oxford Book of Australian Religious Verse. Oxford, et al: Oxford University Press, 1994. Provenance: John Howard and Newman College, University of Melbourne, gifted to Edward Joseph Perkins (1928-2020), U.S. Ambassador to Australia from 1993-1996 (gift inscription; tipped-in card). INSCRIBED BY HOWARD: “For Ambassador Edward J. Perkins and Mrs. Perkins – in gratitude for your visit to us 22 May 1996 Newman College University of Melbourne” and “Thank you for all your work for a more blessed world and for visiting us at Neuman College John Howard 22.5.1996.” -- TAULBERT, Clifton L. Eight Habits of the Heart the Timeless Values That Build Strong Communities - Within Our Homes and Our Lives. New York: Viking and Dial Books, 1997. PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED BY TAULBERT: “Ambassador Perkins Shared Lives Clifton Taulbert 8/12/99.” -- FLEISCHMAN, Lisa Huang. Dream of the Walled City. New York, et al: Pocket Books, 2000. INSCRIBED: “1/17/01 To Uncle Ed & Aunt Lucy, with Love, Lisa.” -- HERTZKE, Allen D. Freeing God’s Children The Unlikely Alliance for Global Human Rights. Lanham, et al: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., 2004. PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED BY HERTZKE: “To Ed Perkins, A True Human Rights Hero, with Best Wishes, Allen.” -- RAWLES, Nancy. My Jim. New York: Crown Publishers, 2005. PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED BY RAWLES: “To Edward Perkins, With my deepest admiration, imagination, and appreciation, I wait to meet you again. Thank you for your words. You will keep teaching me to keep my eyes open. Nancy Rawles, 1/8/08 at Nick’s.” -- And 23 more. Together, 28 works in 28 volumes. FIRST EDITIONS except where noted, 8vo and 4to, condition generally good. Complete list available upon request.

Property from the Estate of Ambassador Edward J. Perkins, Washington, D.C.