first edition
New York; (1962)
by Smith, Earl E.T.
New York; (1962): Random House. First Edition. Octavo. 242(1) pp. Smith was a former United States Ambassador to Cuba. Here he publicly reveals for the first time the efforts made to provide an alternate solution to the Cuban situation, without Castro and without Batista; and how these efforts were ignored by Washington officials of the "Fourth Floor"....the state department offices.... who refused to lend support to any peaceful solution....without Castro. A near fine copy bound in blue cloth ruled in blind, spine lettered and ruled in gilt, top edge orange, previous owner's name dated Joulud (Christmas)1962, in a very good, clipped dust jacket with (truncated)