Signed Limited Deluxe Edition: Speaking My Mind by Ronald Reagan

This listing highlights a paramount volume of modern American presidential history: an authentically hand-signed Deluxe Limited First Edition of Speaking My Mind: Selected Addresses of Members of the Reagan Administration by the 40th President of the United States, Ronald Reagan. Published in 1989 by Simon and Schuster, this luxury leather-bound edition was limited to a hand-numbered run of 5,000 copies signed by the "Great Communicator" shortly after leaving the White House.

Speaking My Mind serves as an essential treasury of the rhetorical legacy that defined the 1980s and reshaped the global political landscape. Hand-selected and introduced by President Reagan himself, the compilation features his most famous, influential, and impassioned addresses, accompanied by his personal reflections and behind-the-scenes memories of writing and delivering them. The collection captures pivotal moments in history, including his first Inaugural Address, his speech at the Normandy beaches honoring the D-Day veterans, his address to the nation following the Challenger disaster, and his historic 1987 speech at the Brandenburg Gate in West Berlin challenging Soviet General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev to "tear down this wall!"

Masterfully bound in full deep navy blue leather, the front cover is magnificently stamped in 22-karat gold with the Seal of the President of the United States, an engraving of the White House, and President Reagan’s facsimile signature. The spine features gilded horizontal bands and title lettering, complemented by full edge gilding, marbled endpapers, and a custom blue satin ribbon marker woven with white stars reminiscent of the American flag. Hand-numbered 1,165 of 5,000 on the limitation leaf, this volume is signed directly below the limitation statement by Ronald Reagan in clean black ink. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity from Nate D. Sanders Auctions (Item ID 49546), this exceptional, well-preserved volume represents a premier center-piece for collections of presidential signatures, modern American political history, and fine bindings.

Edition & Special Presentation Specifications

• SIMON AND SCHUSTER DELUXE LIMITED EDITION: Published in New York in 1989 by Simon & Schuster; issued as an exclusive limited edition of 5,000 copies preceding the general trade release.

• LUXURY FULL LEATHER BINDING: Bound in dark blue genuine leather with 22kt gold cover gilding of the Presidential Seal, White House, and facsimile signature, accompanied by full gilt edges, marbled endpapers, and a star-patterned satin ribbon marker.

• HAND-NUMBERED LIMITATION: Printed on archival paper; this copy is individually hand-numbered 1,165 of 5,000.

Autograph Specifications & Provenance

• HAND-SIGNED BY PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN: Authentically autographed in black ink by Ronald Reagan directly on the printed limitation leaf.

• THIRD-PARTY COA INCLUDED: Complete with an official Certificate of Authenticity signed by prominent autograph dealer Nate D. Sanders (Item ID 49546).

• NEAR FINE / FINE CONDITION: Excellent collectible state; solid leather boards with bright gold leafing, clean text block, tight binding, and untarnished page edges.