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Three Times Pulitzer Prize Winning Author
SANDBURG, Carl (1878-1967). Poet, biographer, journalist, editor, and winner of the Pulitzer Prize, three times. After his death, President Lyndon Johnson stated: “Carl Sandburg was more than the voice of America, more than the poet of its strength and genius. He was America.” His book: ‘The People, Yes.” Harcourt, Brace and Company 1936 286 pages, hard cover. Extremely long nine-line inscription, in black ink on the fly leaf. “Ethel Smith whose kiss via phone is by no means equally repaid by this book-yet you are a beautiful child of the people & I am among those who love you & your art including Gregory S. Alessio & Terri- Carl Sandburg 1956.” The book is also inscribed on the half title page “To Ethel...A Christmas gift from Terry & Greg d’Alessio...via Carl Sandburg Dec.1956.” In V/G to Fine condition............................. $350.00
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