Signed book: Address of the President of the United States Delivered at a Joint Session of the Two Houses of Congress, April 2, 1917. Garden City: Doubleday, Page & Co., 1917. Leather-bound, 5 x 7.5, 30 pages. Signed in ink on the front free end page. The speech was Wilson’s request to Congress for a declaration of war against Germany. In very good condition, with toning, rubbing, and light wear to covers, previous owner’s presentation and library stamp to signed page, and light scattered soiling and staining (including signed page; not affecting signature). JSA/John Reznikoff Auction LOA and RRAuction COA.
