A Vision for America (Signed limited edition)

Northridge, California: Lord John Press, 1980. First edition. Fine. Number 25 of 100 copies specially bound (of 500 copies total, signed by the 38th President of The United States, Gerald R. Ford). Large octavo (9 7/8 x 6 3/8 inches; 251 x 162 mm.). [16] pp. Title-page printed in blue and gilt, portrait frontispiece. Publisher's full blue calf, front cover and spine lettered in gilt. A fine copy housed in the original blue cloth slipcase.

This publication records the text of Ford's address to the Republican National Convention, Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan, July 14, 1980. Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr. (1913-2006) served as the 38th president of the United States from 1974 to 1977, replacing Richard Nixon after the Watergate scandal. During his time in office "Ford continued as he had in his Congressional days to view himself as 'a moderate in domestic affairs, a conservative in fiscal affairs, and a dyed-in-the-wool internationalist in foreign affairs' " (White House). Fine.