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A lot of five books on espionage, signed by the authors. Three are inscribed to former FBI and CIA Director William "Bill" Webster, and the fourth to Webster's wife, Lynda. William Webster was a judge on the US Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, before serving as both director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (1978 - 1987) and the Central Intelligence Agency (1987 - 1991). He is the only individual to have held both positions. This lot includes boooks signed by famed espionage writers David Wise and Ronald Kessler. CASSIDY'S RUN: THE SECRET SPY WAR OVER NEAR GAS [Signed]; Wise, David; Random House: New York, 2000; First Edition. Octavo, 228 pages. Hardcover, with dustjacket. Book in very good condition, with very good minus dustjacket. Inscription reads: "To Bill, With deep appreciation for your support and wonderful comment, David Wise / Washington, DC / February 29, 2000". KGB TODAY: THE HIDDEN HAND [Signed]; Barron, John; Reader's Digest Press: New York, 1983; First Edition. Octavo, 489 pages. Hardcover, with dustjacket. Book in good plus condition, with good minus dustjacket. Inscription reads: "For William Webster in appreciation of his defense of the United States and the cause of liberty and justice everywhere / John Barron / Washington / May 20, 1983". THE SWORD AND THE SHIELD: THE MITROKHIN ARCHIVE AND THE SECRET HISTORY OF THE KGB [Signed]; Andrew, Christopher; Mitrokhin, Vasili; Basic Books: New York, 1999; First Edition. Hardcover, with dustjacket. Book in very good condition, with very good minus dustjacket. Inscription reads: "Dear Judge Webster, Just a small token of appreciation for all your support and priceless counsel. With warmest regards, [Ch. A][?]". SPY VS. SPY: STALKING SOVIET SPIES IN AMERICA [Signed]; Kessler, Ronald. Charles Scribner's Sons: New York, 1988; First Edition. Hardcover, with dustjacket. Book in very good minus condition, with good dustjacket. Inscription reads: "For Lynda Webster - With best wishes and appreciation for your help on my latest book! / RK / Potomac, MD / 12/17/90". THE BUREAU: THE SECRET HISTORY OF THE FBI [Signed]; Kessler, Ronald; St. Martin's Press : New York, 2002; First Edition. Hardcover, with dustjacket. Book in very good minus condition, with dustjacket in good minus condition. Inscription appears in ink on titlepage and reads: "For Judge William Webster - With admiration and appreciation for your held! / RK / Potomac 1/2003".