Vintage 1968 “A Nomination for the Presidency of the United States” Hardcover Book by Phillip M. Stern (Limited Edition #1/100) (Signed Copy) (Personalized to Barbara and Timothy Boggs)

Up for sale is a Vintage 1968 “A Nomination for the Presidency of the United States” Hardcover Book by Phillip M. Stern (Limited Edition #1/100) (Signed Copy) (Personalized to Barbara and Timothy Boggs)! It measures 8 7/8” by 8 1/16” around the outside cover. The piece is in excellent overall condition with minor signs of wear consistent with its age and use (all pages intact; some light wear to outside cover). Please message us if you have any questions. Thanks!

This unrepeatable, museum-grade limited edition hardcover book documents one of the most profound milestones in American democracy: the 1968 nomination of the Reverend Channing E. Phillips, the first African American ever formally placed into presidential nominatio This unrepeatable, museum-grade limited edition hardcover book documents one of the most profound milestones in American democracy: the 1968 nomination of the Reverend Channing E. Phillips, the first African American ever formally placed into presidential nomination by a major political party. Authored directly by D.C. delegate and activist Philip M. Stern—the man who physically stood on the chaotic convention floor and delivered this historic nomination speech—this specific volume represents the pinnacle of rarity as Stern’s absolute personal Copy #1 of a strictly limited 100-print run. Elevating its historical significance to an elite tier for serious collectors, this copy features an intimate Christmas 1968 handwritten inscription signed simply "Phil," proving a close behind-the-scenes relationship as he gifted this monument of Black political history to Tommy and Barbara Boggs, the son and daughter-in-law of House Majority Leader Hale Boggs. This elite provenance beautifully intertwines Philip M. Stern's deep Louisiana roots and familial legacy; as the son of iconic New Orleans philanthropists Edgar and Edith Rosenwald Stern, who founded and built the historic Longue Vue House and Gardens, Philip operated in the exact same elite civic, social, and political spheres as the legendary Boggs dynasty. Published just months after a volatile election cycle marked by civil rights reckonings and deep national realignment, this book serves as an extraordinary primary source artifact. With a flawless provenance that bridges the Civil Rights Movement, Washington's inner circle, and legendary Louisiana political royalty, this ultimate piece of 20th century political ephemera offers an alluring opportunity for advanced collectors or institutional archives to acquire a unique, high-status presentation piece of American history.

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