Autumn 2020 Catalogue

53 American Heroes & Leaders Autumn 2020 “A Cancer Growing On The Presidency” 54. (WATERGATE) UNITED STATES CONGRESS. Hearings before the Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities of the United States Senate. Ninety-Third Congress, First Session. Watergate and Related Activities… Second Session… Indexes… Appendix… Election Reform: Basic References… Final Report. Washington, 1973-74. Thirty-one volumes. Octavo, original green paper wrappers. $4200. Click for more info First edition of the landmark 31-volume report of the Watergate hearings, rare complete in original wrappers, a fine set. On February 7, 1973, the U.S. Senate approved a resolution to impanel the Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities to investigate a turning point in 20th- century American history, triggered by the discovery of a minor burglary on the night of June 17, 1972 and leading to the first and only resignation of a U.S. President. What became known as the Watergate hearings convened publicly on May 17, 1973 and culminated in a final report issued by the Committee, submitted to the Senate on June 27, 1974, only weeks before the President’s resignation. Small owner signatures to front wrappers of two volumes. Interiors fine, only small closed tear to spine head of one volume. An especially fine set in original wrappers.