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The Private Diary of a Public Servant: A Frightening and Challenging Record of One Man's Effort to Serve His Country, by Martin Merson 1955 First Printing HBDJ

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The Private Diary of a Public Servant: A Frightening and Challenging Record of One Man's Effort to Serve His Country, by Martin Merson 1955 First Printing HBDJ The Private Diary of a Public Servant: A Frightening and Challenging Record of One Man's Effort to Serve His Country, by Martin Merson 1955 First Printing HBDJ The Private Diary of a Public Servant: A Frightening and Challenging Record of One Man's Effort to Serve His Country, by Martin Merson 1955 First Printing HBDJ

SYNOPSIS:  171 pages. Story of Merson, who was a special consultant to the International Information Administration and charged with telling the world what American democracy is. This governmental agency was blocked by Senator McCarthy, Roy Cohn and David Schine. See pic of jacket flap for further synopsis.

Publisher: The Macmillan Company, New York, 1955. Stated First Printing

Format: Hardback with dust jacket. NOT an EX LIB.

Condition: Jacket in Good condition with edge tearing and chipping, rubbing, and minor soiling. Front flaps oddly clipped, but original $3.00 retail still shows. Volume in Very Good condition. Light gray cloth boards with dark gray lettering. Boards have very minor signs of wear, if any. Various previous prices written and marked through on inside front blank flyleaf. Inner pages clean, bright, and no further markings, tears, or flaws noted. Tightly bound. Somewhat scarce title.
Photos illustrate condition of overall volume.

See Grading Scale page for explanation of grades. Photos of any obvious condition issues will be provided.

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