Description: Signed and Inscribed by Thomas Watson, Jr. Inscribed most likely to Charles Beveridge - both had summer homes on North Haven Island, Maine1st Edition - 1st Printing (full number line) Dust Jacket Now Protected by a Brodart Cover Please see pictures for more information and detail Thomas John Watson Jr. (January 14, 1914 – December 31, 1993) was an American businessman, political figure, Army Air Forces pilot, and philanthropist. Son of IBM Corporation founder Thomas J. Watson, he was the 2nd company president (1952–71), and the 16th United States Ambassador to the Soviet Union (1979–81). He received many honors during his lifetime, including being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964. Fortune called him "the greatest capitalist in history" and Time listed him as one of "100 most influential people of the 20th century"(See Wikipedia for more information)*Charles Eliot Beveridge, PhD, is Series Editor of The Frederick Law Olmsted Papers, published by The Johns Hopkins University Press. Dr. Beveridge is the author of several publications on Olmsted and his career, including Frederick Law Olmsted: Designing the American Landscape, prepared with photographer Paul Rocheleau. He is a popular lecturer, having made more than one hundred presentations at universities, cultural institutions and conferences. He was historical consultant for the film Olmsted and Central Park, produced by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, and for a subsequent film by PBS, Frederick Law Olmsted and the Public Park in America. He has also served as consultant for some forty preservation and restoration projects of Olmsted-designed landscapes. Dr. Beveridge received an AB degree magna cum laude from Harvard College and a PhD in history from the University of Wisconsin. He is an honorary member of the American Society of Landscape Architects and received the ASLA’s Olmsted Medal for environmental stewardship. (National Association of Olmsted Parks) *****The book is in excellent condition. The dust jacket is in very good condition. The price has been clipped. The book is very tight and there are no remainder marks, not ex-library. Any issues have been reflected in the pricing. Please see pictures for more information and detail. Please feel free to contact me with any questions you might have. I will be glad to take additional pictures. I tried to describe the book through words and pictures the best I can but if you are not 100% satisfied with the purchase, please know you can return the book for full refund. Boxed and packaged VERY carefully --- Will ship within 1 business day of receiving payment. Thank you for looking!
Price: 765 USD
Location: Okatie, South Carolina
End Time: 2024-11-03T18:21:49.000Z
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Special Attributes: SIGNED BY THOMAS J. WATSON, JR., FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING
