Clear and Present Danger.

CLANCY, Tom [Colin Powell].

Item Number: 131589

New York: G. P. Putnam's Son's, 1989.

First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original half cloth. Lengthily inscribed by General Colin Powell on the half-title page, “To General Sir Charles Huxtable A contemporary novel for a great contemporary soldier and friend. Please accept it as a memento of your visit to FORSCOM – it beats getting another plague. With Best Wishes C. Powell 18/9/89.” The recipient,  General Sir Charles Huxtable was a senior British Army officer who served as Commander-in-Chief, Land Forces from 1988 to 1990. Fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket. Jacket design by Lawrence Ratzkin. A unique association.

"Along with the usual, stunning array of military hardware and the latest techno-gadgets, Clear and Present Danger further develops the relationships and characters that Clancy fans have grown to love. Admiral James Greer passes the CIA torch to his pupil, Ryan. Mr. Clark and Chavez meet for the first time. Other recurring characters like Robert Ritter and "the President" add continuity to Clancy's believable, alternate reality. This is Clancy at his best" (Patrick O'Kelley).