Published by The Talbot Press, 1953 *signed by de Valera

Hardcover with dustjacket - the jacket shows a significant tear to the spine to - see pics. There is some age toning to the pages and the jacket spine has sunned. Signed by de Valera on the title page.

Eamon de Valera, original name Edward de Valera, (born Oct. 14, 1882, New York, N.Y., U.S.died Aug. 29, 1975, Dublin, Ire.), Irish politician and patriot, who served as taoiseach (prime minister; 193248, 195154, 195759) and president (195973) of Ireland. An active revolutionary from 1913, he became president of Sinn Féin in 1917 and founded the Fianna Fáil party in 1926. In 1937 he made his country a sovereign state, renamed Ireland, or Éire. His academic attainments also inspired wide respect; he became chancellor of the National University of Ireland in 1921.

Signatures of the subject are scarce. A real piece of Irish history! Elsewhere this book with his signature sells for R6000.