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TRUMP: Surviving at the Top. Donald J. Trump with Charles Leerhsen. Published by Random House, NY (1990) Inscribed by Donald Trump on half title page in blue pen: "To Mom & Dad Best Donald Trump" In a departure to his style and preference, Donald signed this copy with a bright blue sharpie(prefers black) and right over the book's title(prefers front fly-pages) and with an extra full force. First edition stated with complete Random House number line. (Random House does not use the number 1). Tight, straight boards have mild to moderate band of toning to top edges and bottom front edge with thin band of fading to top spine and top front board quarter cloth; mild to moderate foxing to edges with minor damp stain to second and second to last pages with small misguided printers ink spot to second to last page else text free of marks, appears barely read. Dustjacket has mild bumping to mostly spine and flap fold ends and top rear cover with lengthy crease to front flap and 1 closed tear to top rear flap fold ends. Donald John Trump was born on June 14, 1946, in Queens, New York. In 1971 he became involved in large profitable building projects in Manhattan. He opened the Grand Hyatt in 1980, which made him the city's best known and most controversial developer.