The Story Of The FBI Autographed By J. Edgar Hoover (Hardcover, 1947)
Item History & Price
J. Edgar Hoover signed ''The Story of the FBI'' published by E.P. Dutton & Co., Inc.: New York: 1947. As FBI Director, he inscribes the front free endpaper: ''To Phillip J. Hels/ Best Wishes/ J. Edgar Hoover / 4.28.48''.
Refer to the attachment on the front page, it appears to be a in-house chain of custody, 1 being (Director J. Edgar Hoover) the person who had it and 2 being the person that received it (P.J. Hels).
Hoover served as Director from 1924-1972. ...during the FBI's involvement in WWII and high-profile cases such as John Dillinger and the Arthur Baker Gang. These are discussed here, along with the FBI's period protocol for agent training and crime solving methodologies.
286 page volume contains a generous amount of photos and comes bound in blue cloth boards with a printed FBI seal to the front board. Measures 6.75'' x 9.75''. Sunning to backstrip and rear board with some soiling to front board and wear to spine corners.
Refer to the attachment on the front page, it appears to be a in-house chain of custody, 1 being (Director J. Edgar Hoover) the person who had it and 2 being the person that received it (P.J. Hels).
Hoover served as Director from 1924-1972. ...during the FBI's involvement in WWII and high-profile cases such as John Dillinger and the Arthur Baker Gang. These are discussed here, along with the FBI's period protocol for agent training and crime solving methodologies.
286 page volume contains a generous amount of photos and comes bound in blue cloth boards with a printed FBI seal to the front board. Measures 6.75'' x 9.75''. Sunning to backstrip and rear board with some soiling to front board and wear to spine corners.
