Fishing for Fun—and to Wash Your Soul by Herbert Hoover

This is a hardcover book with a dust jacket titled 'Fishing for Fun—and to Wash Your Soul', authored by the 31st U.S. President, Herbert Hoover, and edited by William Nichols. Originally published in 1963 by Random House, this copy features a blue dust jacket with orange and cream-colored typography. The front cover displays a central oval black-and-white photograph of Hoover smoking a pipe, flanked by line-art illustrations of fish and a fisherman in a boat. The physical condition shows significant signs of wear and age-related deterioration; the dust jacket is heavily worn and frayed particularly along the top and left edges, with visible chipping and small tears. The spine appears to have some crushing, and there is a noticeable crease or bend along the left side of the front cover. The paper edges show toning, typical for a publication from the 1960s. This book is a collection of Hoover's humorous and philosophical essays on the sport of fishing and serves as a notable example of presidential literature from the mid-20th century. While the craftsmanship is standard for a commercial trade edition of its era, the item's value is influenced by its historical authorship and subject matter.