{"product_id":"marilyn-monroe-owned-book-america-the-vincible-ex-christies","title":"Marilyn Monroe Owned Book \"America the Vincible\" Ex. Christies, Property of Marilyn Monroe","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"43\" data-end=\"211\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"43\" data-end=\"53\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"53\" data-end=\"56\"\u003e\nMarilyn Monroe Owned First Edition of \u003cem data-start=\"94\" data-end=\"116\"\u003eAmerica the Vincible\u003c\/em\u003e by Emmet John Hughes — From the Christie’s \u003cem data-start=\"160\" data-end=\"201\"\u003eThe Personal Property of Marilyn Monroe\u003c\/em\u003e Auction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"213\" data-end=\"566\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"213\" data-end=\"229\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"229\" data-end=\"232\"\u003e\nFirst Edition copy of \u003cem data-start=\"254\" data-end=\"276\"\u003eAmerica the Vincible\u003c\/em\u003e by Emmet John Hughes, published by Doubleday \u0026amp; Company, Inc., Garden City, New York, 1959. Hardcover volume with its original illustrated dust jacket intact, featuring the distinctive patriotic eagle design on the front panel. The copyright page confirms the volume as a “First Edition.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"900\"\u003eThis copy originates from the personal library of Marilyn Monroe and retains the Christie’s \u003cem data-start=\"660\" data-end=\"701\"\u003eThe Personal Property of Marilyn Monroe\u003c\/em\u003e bookplate associated with the landmark 1999 estate auction. The bookplate serves as a provenance marker connecting the volume directly to the historic Christie’s sale of Monroe’s personal effects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"902\" data-end=\"1298\"\u003eThe book remains well preserved overall, exhibiting expected age and handling wear. The dust jacket shows moderate toning, edge wear, light rubbing, and minor creasing consistent with vintage hardcover books from the period. Interior pages remain clean and presentable. An exceptional association copy linking Marilyn Monroe to the intellectual and political literature of Cold War-era America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1300\" data-end=\"1701\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1300\" data-end=\"1323\"\u003eHistorical Context:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1323\" data-end=\"1326\"\u003e\nEmmet John Hughes was a noted American author, political commentator, and presidential speechwriter who served as a close adviser to President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Published in 1959 during the height of Cold War tensions, \u003cem data-start=\"1549\" data-end=\"1571\"\u003eAmerica the Vincible\u003c\/em\u003e explored American foreign policy, national identity, and the ideological challenges facing the United States in the modern era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1703\" data-end=\"2367\"\u003eMarilyn Monroe’s personal library has become one of the most revealing and historically significant aspects of her private life. Far removed from the carefully cultivated Hollywood persona often associated with her career, Monroe developed a reputation among friends, colleagues, and biographers as an avid and serious reader with wide-ranging intellectual interests. Her library contained hundreds of books covering literature, poetry, drama, philosophy, psychology, politics, religion, and self-improvement. Volumes by authors such as James Joyce, Walt Whitman, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Sigmund Freud, and Albert Camus were known to have been part of her collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2369\" data-end=\"3003\"\u003eCollectors and historians have increasingly recognized the importance of Monroe’s library because it provides tangible insight into the thoughtful and intellectually curious woman behind the public image. Interest in Monroe-owned books remains especially strong in the marketplace, with personal volumes from her collection continuing to achieve notable auction results decades after her death. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"2369\" data-end=\"3003\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn recent years, Monroe-owned books have realized strong prices at major auctions, including a personally owned and annotated copy of \u003cem data-start=\"2898\" data-end=\"2920\"\u003eSomething to Live By\u003c\/em\u003e, which sold through RR Auction for $7,730. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3005\" data-end=\"3410\"\u003eChristie’s 1999 auction, \u003cem data-start=\"3030\" data-end=\"3071\"\u003eThe Personal Property of Marilyn Monroe\u003c\/em\u003e, became one of the most celebrated celebrity estate sales ever conducted, dispersing hundreds of items from Monroe’s personal collection. Books bearing provenance from this auction are especially prized among collectors due to their intimate connection to Monroe’s everyday life and reading habits. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3412\" data-end=\"3717\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3412\" data-end=\"3447\"\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Encapsulation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3447\" data-end=\"3450\"\u003e\nThe included Christie’s \u003cem data-start=\"3474\" data-end=\"3515\"\u003eThe Personal Property of Marilyn Monroe\u003c\/em\u003e bookplate identifies this volume as originating from Monroe’s personal collection and the celebrated Christie’s auction of her estate. No third-party encapsulation or authentication service is noted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3719\" data-end=\"3942\"\u003e\u003cli data-section-id=\"1oqo8gg\" data-start=\"3719\" data-end=\"3942\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3721\" data-end=\"3763\"\u003eAdditional Documentation \u0026amp; Provenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"3764\" data-end=\"3940\"\u003eAt buyer’s request, Historical Autographs Gallery will include an additional “Historical Autographs Gallery Certificate” signed by our company founder Luke Pascal at no cost.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3944\" data-end=\"4413\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3944\" data-end=\"3963\"\u003eClosing Appeal:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3963\" data-end=\"3966\"\u003e\nA fascinating and deeply personal artifact from Marilyn Monroe’s library, this first edition of \u003cem data-start=\"4062\" data-end=\"4084\"\u003eAmerica the Vincible\u003c\/em\u003e combines important Cold War political commentary with one of the strongest celebrity provenances in modern collecting. Enhanced by its Christie’s Marilyn Monroe bookplate provenance, the volume stands as both a literary collectible and a revealing window into the intellectual life of one of Hollywood’s most enduring legends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4415\" data-end=\"4847\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4415\" data-end=\"4435\"\u003eShipping Notice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"4435\" data-end=\"4438\"\u003e\n\u003cem data-start=\"4438\" data-end=\"4847\"\u003eFor insurance purposes, items sold over $600 may require signature confirmation upon delivery. Higher-value items, likely over $1,500, are shipped via FedEx 2-Day with Direct Signature Confirmation. FedEx provides the most flexibility when requiring a signature, allowing you to make special delivery requests directly through their tracking system. 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