Autobiography of John Hays Hammond [1935]

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The Autobiography of John Hays Hammond. Volume II. NY: Farrar, Rinehart, 1935. First edition. Green cloth hardcover, gilt title on front cover, gilt titles on spine (not very visible due to sunning). Illustrations, bibliography and an extensive index. No dj, top edge dusty, foxing in gutters. Not ex-library. Contents about fine. Overall a nice copy.

John Hays Hammond (1855–1936) was an American mining engineer, diplomat, and philanthropist. He became close to President Taft and, in 1911, Taft sent him to the coronation of George V as a special U.S. Ambassador, and twice sent him to assist Nicholas II of Russia on irrigation and other engineering problems, material which is included in this volume. In addition to Taft, Hammond also befriended Presidents Grant, Hayes, Roosevelt, and Coolidge.