Signed First Edition Richard Lewis Black Cop NYC Most Decorated Cop 1996 HC Good

Treasure House, 1996. Signed first edition cloth bound hardcover with dust jacket of Black Cop: The Real Deal, The True Story of New York City's Most Decorated Cop by Richard Lewis. Richard Lewis has signed and inscribed the front fly leaf. Includes inserted paper ephemera of a 2001 The Brooklyn Tabernacle church program, handwritten sermon notes, and a business card for Carmine's NYC theater. This is the true story of Richard Lewis, as he spent two decades patrolling one of New York's highest crime area. He had to fight not only crime, but struggled with racism inside the police department, as the color black was often more important the the NYPD Blue. He twice was awarded the Medal of Honor, and was acknowledged by President Ronald Reagan. Lewis' life was a crusade against crime; he was one of the brightest and bravest of those who carry a badge. Good condition. Solid book with shelf wear.