Inscribed on the front free endpaper to Pamela Harriman: "To Pam with the very best wishes of her old friend - John Kennedy". Pamela Harriman was the wife of Randolph Churchill (son of Winston Churchill) and later Averell Harriman. She has been linked romantically to several other gentlemen of importance. She served as ambassador to France from 1993-1997. Provenance: The estate of Ambassador Pamela Harriman, sold at Sotheby's Sale 7015, Lot 126, May 19-21, 1997 (bookplate and lot tag present); the collection of Dr. Robert H. Ruby, sold to benefit Whitworth University.