Signed Easton Press Deluxe Edition: Hand-Signed by Bob Dole (One Soldier's Story)
This entry showcases an authentic, primary-source piece of American military history, World War II lore, and presidential political manuscript ephemera: an official Deluxe Signed First Edition of One Soldier's Story: A Memoir, hand-signed on an internal publisher limitation page by World War II hero and statesman Bob Dole.
A prominent leader in 20th-century American politics and a decorated war veteran, Senator Bob Dole (1923–2021) served as a U.S. Senator from Kansas for twenty-seven years, Senate Majority Leader, and the 1996 Republican presidential nominee. During World War II, Dole served as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army's 10th Mountain Division. In April 1945, while leading an assault against fortified German positions in Italy's Apennine Mountains, he was gravely wounded in action. Awarded two Purple Hearts and the Bronze Star with "V" Device, Dole endured years of painful recovery and reconstruction, a transformative experience that defined his lifelong dedication to public service, veteran advocacy, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Published in 2005, his deeply moving memoir reflects on his military service, severe combat injuries, and long road to recovery.
Published by The Easton Press as part of their prestigious Signed First Editions series, this volume is luxuriously bound in premium dark navy blue genuine leather with ornate 22k gold-stamped geometric diamond-and-star cover and spine decorations, raised spine hubs, all-edge gilding, silk moiré endpapers, and a bound-in satin ribbon page marker.
Preserved in factory-sealed condition, the volume remains completely enclosed within its original publisher shrinkwrap:
Factory Sealed / Mint Condition
Inside the sealed binding, Bob Dole has rendered his signature directly onto a dedicated publisher Certificate of Authenticity page.
Pristine and untouched in its original protective seal, this heirloom collector's edition serves as an essential centerpiece for American history archivists, World War II completists, and fine press leather-bound book displays.
Document/Record Specifications
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OFFICIAL EASTON PRESS SIGNED FIRST EDITION: Deluxe leather-bound issue of Bob Dole's acclaimed autobiography One Soldier's Story.
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FINE LEATHER BINDING: Bound in genuine dark navy blue leather with 22k gold diamond-and-star tooling, raised spine hubs, and all-edge gilding.
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FACTORY SEALED MINT CONDITION: Preserved in pristine, unopened original publisher shrinkwrap.
Autograph Specifications & Provenance
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HAND-SIGNED BY BOB DOLE: Authentically autographed by statesman and decorated World War II veteran Bob Dole on the publisher's internal signature page.
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EASTON PRESS GUARANTEE OF AUTHENTICITY: Includes the publisher's built-in Certificate of Authenticity page signed directly by Bob Dole.
