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  "The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge": First Illustrated Edition of The Discoverers; Inscribed by Daniel Boorstin to his Neighbors in the Year of Publication

  BOORSTIN, Daniel J.

  The Discoverers: A History of Man’s Search to know his World and Himself.

  New York: Harry N. Abrams, Publishers, 1991.

  First illustrated edition of this classic work. Octavo, two volumes, original cloth. Inscribed by the author on the front free end paper in the year of publication of both volumes. Volume one's inscription reads "For Hope and Sam- good friends, good neighbors- with affection from Dan Oct. 14, 1991." Volume two's inscription reads, "For Hope and Sam- with affection over many years from Dan Oct. 14, 1991." Both volumes are in fine condition, as is the slipcase. A nice association.

  Price: $975.00     Item Number: 5026

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  The Constitution of The United States; Inscribed by Daniel Boorstin to William Safire

  BOORSTIN, Daniel [William Safire].

  United States Constitution.

  Cambridge: Welch, Bigelow, and Company, 1987.

  First edition of the Constitution published for the bicentennial of its adoption in 1787. Octavo, original wrappers. Association copy, inscribed by Daniel Boorstin on the title page, "For Bill and Helene with love from Dan Sept 7, 1987." The recipient, William Safire was an important American author, columnist, journalist, and presidential speechwriter and a close friend of the then Librarian of Congress Daniel Boorstin. Safire joined Nixon’s campaign for the 1960 Presidential race, and again in 1968. After Nixon’s 1968 victory, Safire served as a speechwriter for him and Spiro Agnew. He authored several political columns in addition to his weekly column “On Language” in The New York Times Magazine from 1979 until the month of his death and authored two books on grammar and linguistics: The New Language of Politics (1968) and what Zimmer called Safire’s “magnum opus,” Safire’s Political Dictionary. Safire later served as a member of the Pulitzer Prize Board from 1995 to 2004 and in 2006 was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President George W. Bush. Preface by Warren E. Burger. Introduction by Daniel Boorstin. Also, laid in is a signed letter to Helene Safire from Ruth Boorstin, on their personal letterhead. In near fine condition.

  Price: $750.00     Item Number: 127627

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