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143: Livingstone, David. The Last Journals Of David Liv173: [Political Americana]. 2 Titles. 8vo. Sangorski &29: The Bible, Everyman, The Golden Bough
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Falls Church, VA, United States
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The Library of Journalist Howard K. Smith

Waverly Auctions, as subsidiary of Quinn's Auction Galleries is proud to offer the Library of Esteemed ABC & CBS Newsman Howard K. Smith and his wife. “Howard & Benedicte Smith shared years of pleasure forming their large & diverse collection of leather bound books,” says Dr. Dale Sorenson, Director of Waverly Auctions. “Waverly Auctions is proud to present their library for others to marvel and enjoy.” Howard K. Smith 1914 - 2002 Howard Kingsbury Smith was born in Ferriday, Louisiana on May 12, 1914. He received a scholarship to Tulane University 1936 and later graduated as a Rhodes Scholar from Oxford University in 1939. He found his first job in broadcast media working for the United Press in London. He was sent to Berlin and eventually joined CBS where he began his career as one of America’s journalistic icons. His fame originated with his time as a war correspondent with CBS Radio in Berlin in 1941 as one of “Murrow’s Boy’s” referring to a team of journalist gathered by Edward R. Murrow that made CBS the dominant broadcast news source of the era. He later served as CBS News European Correspondent, DC correspondent, and ultimately as Chief Correspondent and general manager of CBS News, Washington DC in 1961. As a journalist Smith covered WWII from Berlin interviewing among others Adolf Hitler & Heinrich Himmler. He was on hand when the Germans surrendered to the Russians in 1945. He covered the Nuremburg trials in 1946, hosted The Great Challenge and Face The Nation for CBS from Washington. He later resigned from CBS over his position on civil rights and a comment he made on his program CBS Special Reports “Who Speaks for Birmingham?” After CBS, Smith joined ABC as a reporter and continued covering global events including the Vietnam War and the Cuban Missle Crisis. During his time with ABC in Washington he was both a reporter and anchor and hosted Howard K. Smith – News & Comment, ABC Scope, ABC Evening News and later ABC News Closeup. While with CBS he moderated the first ever televised presidential debate between Senator John F. Kennedy and Vice President Richard M. Nixon on September 26, 1960. The Smith’s library includes a copy of John F. Kennedy’s book “The Strategy of Peace” inscribed “In Howard Smith- a distinguished public servant - with esteem - John Kennedy” which will be sold along with Richard Nixon’s book “The Challenges We Face” inscribed “To Howard K. Smith, with appreciation and respect for his distinguished news reporting and analysis of world events, From Richard Nixon, (First Debate 9-26-60). Each book has tipped into the bindings a photo of the debate featuring all three men, Lot 081.
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Villari, Pasquale. [Works]. 10 Vols: [Italian History]. Villari, Pasquale. [Works]. 10 Vols. Lon: T. Fisher Unwin, 1888 - 1910. 8vo. Half brown morroco & tan cloth by Sotheran, 6-panel with single gilt arabesque, teg, marbled endpapers.
0123: Villari, Pasquale. [Works]. 10 VolsEst. $200-$300See Sold Price
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Brinton, Selwyn. The Renaissance: [Italian Renaissance]. Brinton, Selwyn. The Renaissance: Its Art And Life. Florence (1450-1550). Paris/Lon/NY: Goupil & Co., 1908. Lg 4to. Riviere's half brown levant morocco & cloth boards, 6-panel
0124: Brinton, Selwyn. The RenaissanceEst. $180-$240See Sold Price
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[Italy/Literature]. 4 Titles. Vellum: [Italy/Literature]. 4 Titles. Half decorative vellum (first 2 matching) and last full vellum. 12mo/8vo. Very good plus unless noted. ++ Oliphant, Mrs. [Margaret]. The Makers Of Florence. [And] The
0125: [Italy/Literature]. 4 Titles. VellumEst. $100-$150See Sold Price
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Johnson, Lyndon B. To Heal And To Build, Signed: Johnson, Lyndon Baines. To Heal And To Build: The Programs Of President Lyndon B. Johnson. Edited By James MacGregor Burns. Prologue By Howard K. Smith With Commentary By Chester Bowles, McGeorge
0128: Johnson, Lyndon B. To Heal And To Build, SignedEst. $1,500-$2,000See Sold Price
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The Works Of Samuel Johnson. 12 Vols: Johnson, Samuel. The Works Of Samuel Johnson. 12 Vols. With an Essay on his Life and Genius, by Arthur Murphy. Lon: Printed for Nichols and Son [et al], 1816. 8vo. Contemporary polished tan calf,
0129: The Works Of Samuel Johnson. 12 VolsEst. $120-$180See Sold Price
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Jowett, B[enjamin]. The Dialogues Of Plato: Jowett, B[enjamin]. The Dialogues Of Plato Translated Into English With Analyses And Introductions. 5 Vols. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1892. 8vo. Bickers' half green crushed levant morocco & cloth
0131: Jowett, B[enjamin]. The Dialogues Of PlatoEst. $220-$280See Sold Price
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Joyce, James. Ulysses: Joyce, James. Ulysses. Lon: John Lane The Bodley Head, (1936). 4to. Sangorski & Sutcliffe's half tan morocco, marbled boards and endpapers, teg. About fine. 1st printing In England, #247 of 900
0132: Joyce, James. UlyssesEst. $800-$1,200See Sold Price
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Kingsley, Charles. [Works]. 6 Vols: Kingsley, Charles. [Works]. 6 Vols. Lon and NY: MacMillan and Co., 1897-1901. 12mo. Uniform half blue calf & blue cloth, aeg, 6 panel spines with floral motif; slightly worn, spines slightly dulled.
0136: Kingsley, Charles. [Works]. 6 VolsEst. $75-$100See Sold Price
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[Koran]. The Koran: [Koran]. The Koran, Commonly Called The Alcoran Of Mohammed, Translated from the Original Arabic; with Explanatory Notes. . . [and] a Preliminary Discourse. By George Sale. 2 Vols. Bath: Printed by
0138: [Koran]. The KoranEst. $150-$200See Sold Price
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Lawrence, T. E. Seven Pillars Of Wisdom: Lawrence, T. E. Seven Pillars Of Wisdom: A Triumph. Lon: Jonathan Cape, (1935). 4to. Sangorski & Sutcliffe's half brown crushed levant morocco, marbled boards and endpapers, teg. About fine, slightly
0141: Lawrence, T. E. Seven Pillars Of WisdomEst. $300-$400See Sold Price
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