American World War I hero (1887–1964) who won the Medal of Honor for leading a successful charge on a German machine-gun nest that resulted in 32 German deaths and the capture of 132 prisoners. Signed book: Sergeant York. NY: Doubleday, Doran, 1928. Hardcover, 5.75 x 8.5, 309 pages. Signed on the first free end page, “Alvin C. York.” In 1941, York personally selected Gary Cooper to portray him in the film, Sergeant York, which Cooper would win the Academy Award. Light toning and pencil notation to signed page, a couple of owner’s stamps to other pages, some scattered light wear and soiling to covers, and spine just a bit weak, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.
