Businessman and philanthropist (1860–1937) who founded the eponymous department store. AMS signed “Edward A. Filene,” one vellum page, 11 x 16, Geneva, September 19, 1927. Statement for an anthology put together by George Dejean, containing comments on peace by a variety of notable figures. In full: “Contrary to popular belief Peace is a growth and not a manufacture; which simply means you can not ‘make’ a lasting peace. Such a peace will be brought about only by conditions that are just to all—just to the rich as well as to the poor. Above all conditions that give every man the certainty of getting enough properly paid work to make an adequate living for his wife, his children, and himself; and to keep him and the masses of his fellow-men from supporting war or revolution in the belief that any change is preferable to existing conditions.” In fine condition, with light foxing to the left side. The anthology was entitled Pax Mundi: livre d’or de la paix, and other contributors included Queen Elisabeth of Belgium, Marie Curie, Albert Einstein, Arthur Conan Doyle, Guglielmo Marconi, and Robert Baden-Powell. RR Auction COA.
