This book was given to Edward Doran on Christmas by a few of his neices
and nephews.
Sentiment added with photo affixed on front end cover
Doran lived in San Diego and this book came to me via his estate
a few years ago
see a larger scan here
The above photo was taken in the office of Ronald Reagan at Fox Plaza
in Century City, California on 11/4/1993
Edward Doran was a longtime childhood friend of Reagan. See a carbon
copy of a letter Doran sent "Dutch"
on January 31, 2001. In the letter Doran mentions both of them riding
in a car with Doran's sister in
June of 1932. He even mentions in the letter how much Reagan looked
like his mother!
Now that is going way back if Doran remembers Reagan's mother.
see a larger scan here
The above photo was taken in the office of Ronald Reagan at Fox Plaza
in Century City, California on 11/4/1993
Photo is attached to the page below Reagans signature
Signed by Reagan on November 4, 1993 to his good longtime childhood
friend Edward Doran.
Note the camera stamp in the photo is also 11/4/93. That is some great
built in provenance!
Edward Doran also kept a few printed letters sent to him by Reagan.
One is an
birthday card sent to Doran on his Birthday
and the other is a printed note thanking Doran
for his letter.
The book comes with all the paper provenance mentioned above
The Ronald Reagan Library years ago offered this book with a small Ronald
Reagan signed book plate glued on the front title page for $1500 each.
That edition is long sold out! This is an actual Ronald Reagan signature
in the book with sentiment and provable provenance.
A signed book plate pasted in a book cannot compare with this unique
offering. Apples and Oranges people!
A great signed Reagan collectable with a personal touch