Signed book: Crusade in Europe. First edition, limited issue, numbered 1044/1426. Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1948. Hardcover with slipcase, 7 x 10, 559 pages. Signed and inscribed on the colophon in fountain pen, “For: Miss Margaret Hayes—who voluntarily devoted so many spare hours to helping me in collecting and preparing notes for this book—with appreciation of loyal and efficient service, and with lasting regard from her friend, Dwight D. Eisenhower.” Also signed in fountain pen on a special prefatory page reproducing Eisenhower’s ‘Order of the Day’ on D-Day, “Dwight D. Eisenhower.” In fine condition. An exceptional twice-signed limited edition enhanced markedly by its thoughtful dedication to one of the book’s key researchers and contributors, Margaret Hayes, a former warrant officer and private secretary to President Eisenhower. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.
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