John Fitzgerald Kennedy: A Photographic Documentary By Bill Harris
John Fitzgerald Kennedy: A Photographic Documentary
An Intimate Visual Record of Camelot, Presidential Leadership, and the Legacy of the Kennedy Dynasty
An Intimate Visual Record of Camelot, Presidential Leadership, and the Legacy of the Kennedy Dynasty
Bibliographic Specifications
- Title: John Fitzgerald Kennedy: A Photographic Documentary
- Author: Bill Harris
- Publisher: Colour Library Books Ltd, Guildford
- Publication Date: 1983
- ISBN-10: 0862831121
- ISBN-13: 9780862831127
- Edition Details: First Edition, Standard Hardcover Release.
- Binding: Original publisher's premium cloth boards, featuring crisp gilt-stamped title typography along the spine.
- Physical Format: Large Format Quarto (4to). Lavishly printed on high-grade heavyweight gloss paper tailored explicitly for optimal photographic reproduction. Contains a comprehensive collection of curated historical black-and-white and full-colour archival prints.
- Language: English
Official Condition Report
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The Book: Very Good Plus (VG+)
- Exterior / Boards: The original cloth boards are exceptionally flat, firm, and square with sharp corner points. The exterior shows only very slight, microscopic signs of perimeter shelf wear. The spine is completely straight, structurally flawless, and beautifully uncreased.
- Interior: The text block is perfectly robust, tightly bound, and clean. All internal pages are completely intact, crisp, and bright white. The volume is entirely free of previous owner signatures, institutional stamps, dealer pencil markings, or highlighting.
- Preservation: This collectible copy has been meticulously maintained and has been preserved under a protective, archival-grade removable Cellophane cover, preventing standard surface scuffing or external friction.
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The Dust Jacket: Very Good Plus (VG+)
- Condition: Protected beneath the archival Cellophane cover, the original illustrated dust jacket is bright, unclipped, and exceptionally vibrant. It displays minimal, negligible edge wear along the top spine margin, completely free of the deep tears or heavy chipping typical for this oversized 1980s edition.
Synopsis & Historical Value
Published in 1983 to mark the twentieth anniversary of his passing, John Fitzgerald Kennedy: A Photographic Documentary provides a powerful visual narrative of the 35th President of the United States and the family dynasty that shaped mid-century American politics. Renowned author Bill Harris chronicles the extraordinary trajectory of the Kennedy family through both their historic triumphs and profound personal tragedies.
The documentary charts the family's rise under its patriarch—the self-made millionaire Joseph P. Kennedy—before shifting focus to the enduring cultural and political impact of JFK's administration. Through a meticulously arranged collection of candid family moments, intense campaign trails, and monumental Cold War standoffs, this volume captures the essence of "Camelot." It stands as an invaluable reference work for collectors of presidential history and vintage documentary photography.
Author Profile: Bill Harris
Bill Harris is a highly prolific American author, historian, and former veteran television writer for the United States Information Agency. He has penned dozens of highly regarded, large-format historical and geographical works focusing on American architectural heritage, iconic urban landmarks, and political icons. His books are widely praised by collectors for their accessibility, fluid narrative pacing, and seamless synthesis of authoritative text with rare visual archives.
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