SHELLEY, PERCY BYSSHE (JACK VALENTI). The Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe Shelley. Edited by Edward Dowden. London: Macmillan, 1907. From the library of Hollywood film executive Jack Valenti, inscribed in an unknown hand: “For Jack Joseph Valenti, September 5, 1993”. Ownership signature. Bound in full red leather by Riviere & Sons with their signature gilt stamp at the bottom edge of the front board, raised bands, all edges gilt, gilt-stamped decorative inner dentelles, and marbled endpapers. With the faintest hint of handling, else a fine copy. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Jack Valenti (1921-2007) is best known in his long-time role as President of the Motion Picture Association of America from 1966 to 2004. During his 38 year position in the MPAA, Valenti created the MPAA film rating system which is still used today. In 1963, Valenti was in the John F. Kennedy motorcade in Dallas, and he is seen in the famous photograph of Lyndon Johnson being sworn in as President on Air Force One. Valenti flew back to Washington with Johnson and literally lived in the White House for two months helping Johnson take the reins of the presidency. He was the first special assistant to President Johnson and served at Johnson’s direction as a liaison to the Republican Congressional leadership. Hollywood mogul and Democratic fundraiser Lew Wasserman pressured Lyndon Johnson to let Valenti leave in 1966 to run the MPAA. A striking and articulate man who easily made friends, Valenti became a figure of considerable influence in both Hollywood and Washington. Few people have known as many famous and powerful people as Valenti.