FLETCHER KNEBEL - TYPED QUOTATION SIGNED - HFSID 190180
The author signs his name on an invented Eleventh Commandment: "Thou
shalt not in thy classroom, read the first ten"
Typed quotation signed: "Fletcher Knebel", in blue ink, 6x4.
Price: $200.00
Condition: Fine condition
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FLETCHER KNEBEL
The author signs his name on an invented Eleventh Commandment: "Thou
shalt not in thy classroom, read the first ten"
Typed quotation signed: "Fletcher Knebel", in blue ink, 6x4.
In full: "The Supreme Court has handed down the Eleventh Commandment: 'Thou
shalt not in thy classroom, read the first ten'". Fletcher Knebel
(1911-1993) was an American author known for his work in political fiction.
After graduating from college, Knebel went to work for the Coatesville Record
in Pennsylvania, and would spend the next 20 years working in newspapers,
specializing in political columns. In 1960, Knebel contributed to the book
Candidates 1960, which helped realize his passion for writing
books. He would go on to write 15 books, most fiction, but all dealing with
politics. Most popular of his books, Seven Days in May, was made into
a film in 1964. Corners slightly worn. Light surface creases. Slightly
toned. Fine condition.
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