1930 edition of Masked in a Pageant by William Allen White. Book is inscribed to Robert Allen (bio below). I bought this at estate sale of Mr Allen's late (second) wife. Book is in fair to good condition. It's old and shows age. Has yellowing and spotting. See pictures for condition. Signature is great condition.
About Col Allen:
Soldier, journalist, and Soviet spy Robert S. Allen (1900--1981) was a deeply controversial figure. After serving in France during World War I, he left the military, forged a successful career as a syndicated columnist, and even rose to become the Washington, DC, bureau chief for the Christian Science Monitor. During this period, he developed a sideline as a paid informant for the KGB. Still, Allen returned to the army following America's entry into World War II and served as General George S. Patton's chief of situation and executive officer for operations. He was considered such an authority on Patton after the war that Twentieth Century-Fox asked him to develop a film script about the general.