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McDonald's Founder Ray Kroc Signed "Grinding it Out"

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McDonald's Founder Ray Kroc Signed "Grinding it Out"

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Ray Kroc
Chicago, IL, ca. 1977
McDonald's Founder Ray Kroc Signed "Grinding it Out"
Ray Kroc (1902-1984). Signed leather bound edition of "Grinding It Out / The Making of McDonald's". Chicago: Henry Regnery Co., 1977. McDonald's visionary founder signs, "Ray A. Kroc", in blue ballpoint on the front free endpaper. Book catalogs his journey of building the biggest fast food empire in history. Measures 6.25" x 9.25" and runs 201 pages. Bound in terra cotta leather boards with all edges gilt, gilt lettering to spine and gilt golden arches to front board. In near fine condition.

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6.25" x 9.25"

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McDonald's Founder Ray Kroc Signed "Grinding it Out"

Name: McDonald's Founder Ray Kroc Signed \"Grinding it Out\"
SKU: 174193269
Price: 1300 USD
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