Duell, 1949. ADAMS, George Matthew. BETTER THAN GOLD. NY: Duell, Sloan & Pearce, [1949]. 8vo., cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed by Adams on front endpaper: "To Philip Hernstein, with my very best wishes. George Matthew Adams. Sept. 26, 1949." Very Good; some wear (few short tears & soiling)..... More
Boston & Toronto: Little, Brown and Company;, [1954]. With Drawings By Hirschfeld. First Edition, fourteenth printing. 8vo., blue cloth in dust jacket; 240 pages. Very Good (covers nice; contents clean & tight); price-clipped d/j. More
Cornmarket Reprints, 1972. ASHDOWN, Dulcie M. OVER THE TEACUPS. An Anthology in Facsimile from Women's Magazines of the 1890's. London: Cornmarket Reprints, 1972. Sm. 4to., cloth in dust jacket. Revised Edition. Near fine in very good (few tears & light soiling) d/j. $25.00. More
[Christchurch +++, New Zealand]: Whitcombe And Tombs Limited, [No date]. Illustrated with photographs. First Edition. Signed presentation from the author on the front endpaper: “To Miss Mabel Gunning, with love and kindest thoughts, from Aunt Daisy. April 1945. See especially Page 90 & 92. Page 36.” Maud Ruby Basham [1879–1963]..... More
Harper & Brothers, 1959. BAILLIE, Hugh. HIGH TENSION: THE RECOLLECTIONS OF HUGH BAILLIE. Illustrated. NY: Harper & Brothers, [1959]. 8vo., cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed presentation by Baillie on front endpaper: "To Edward Majeski from Hugh Baillie with best wishes." Near fine; some rubbing & bit of soil..... More
The Viking Press, 1931. BAKELESS, John. MAGAZINE MAKING. NY: The Viking Press, 1931. 8vo., black cloth. First Edition. Signed presentation from Bakeless on the front endpaper, to a New York Times editor: "For Charles Merz, this piccolo from the American Bandwagon, John Bakeless." Very Good. $75.00. More
Simon & Schuster, 1938. BALDWIN, Hanson W. [With Shepard Stone, et al]. WE SAW IT HAPPEN: THE NEWS BEHIND THE NEWS THAT'S FIT TO PRINT: BY THIRTEEN CORRESPONDENTS OF THE NEW YORK TIMES. NY: Simon & Schuster, 1938. Small 4to., grey & red cloth stamped in gilt. First Edition. Signed..... More
Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1949. BINGAY, Malcolm W. OF ME I SING. Illustrated. Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill Company, [1949]. Tall 8vo., decorative blue cloth in dust jacket; 300 pages. First Edition. Autobiography of the Editorial Director of the Detroit Free Press. Very Good (little browning endpapers, ink name stamp front endpaper; contents clean &..... More
NY: G.P. Putnam's Sons, [1971]. First Edition. Signed presentation from well-known and controversial columnist Jack Anderson and his wife on the half-title page: “August 25, 1971. To Livvie and Jack- Dear, dear friends. Jim.” Jack Anderson [1922–2005] was an controversial American newspaper columnist, syndicated by United Features Syndicate, considered one..... More
Ernest Benn Limited, 1931. BLUMENFELD, R.D. ALL IN A LIFETIME. [London]: Ernest Benn Limited, [1931]. 8vo., navy-blue cloth stamped in gilt. First Edition. Signed presentation by Blumenfeld on front endpaper: "This book was specially reserved for eventual presentation to Frances Marconson, by the Author at Muscombs, Little Eaton, Dunmow in..... More
Ivor Nicholson & Watson, 1935. BLUMENFELD, Ralph D. R.D.B.'S PROCESSION. London: Ivor Nicholson & Watson, 1935. 8vo., cloth. First Edition. Signed presentation from Blumenfeld on the half-title page: "I.F.M from RDB, with all good wishes. Muscomb Aug 14-38." Good (wear & browning binding, head of spine repaired). $35.00. More
NY: Simon & Schuster, [1995]. Illustrated. First Edition, fifth printing. Signed presentation from Bradlee on the title page: "For Twyla and Harry Melton, With best wishes, Ben Bradlee." Twyla Melton was an Attache at the Idaho State Legislature. Books with signed presentations from Bradlee are uncommon. Tall 8vo., cloth &..... More
Farrar & Rinehart, 1938. MAC DONALD, James. BRAGDON, Lillian J. WORDS ON WINGS: THE STORY OF COMMUNICATION. Illustrated by James MacDonald. NY: Farrar & Rinehart, [1938]. Small 8vo., red cloth stamped in black. First Edition. Signed inscription by Bragdon on front endpaper: "Sincerely Lillian J. Bragdon. Oct. 27th, 1938." Also..... More
The University of Alabama Press, 2000. BRAGG, Rick. SOMEBODY TOLD ME: THE NEWSPAPER STORIES OF RICK BRAGG. Tuscaloosa, Alabama: The University of Alabama Press, [2000]. Small 4to., cloth and boards in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed presentation from Bragg on the title-page: "To Debby, Thank you for liking this. Rick..... More
Mayfly Productions, 1996. BRASCH, Walt. ENQUIRING MINDS AND SPACE ALIENS: WANDERING THROUGH THE MASS MEDIA AND POPULAR CULTURE. Elmwood, Illinois: Mayfly Productions, [1996]. Sm. 4to., printed wraps. First Edition. Signed by Brasch on title page. Near fine. $15.00. More
1971. BROWN, Les. TELEVISION: THE BUSINESS BEHIND THE BOX. NY: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc., 8vo., cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed presentation from Brown on front endpaper: "For Harriet Van Horne with admiration, Les Brown. " Van Horne was a syndicated collumnist for radio and television. Near fine; minor..... More
RetroMedia Publishing, 2010. COMPTON, David. LEAVING HOME: PEI FARM BOY... CNN NEWS ANCHOR. Charlottetown, P.E.I.: RetroMedia Publishing, [2010]. 8vo., pictorial wraps; 217 pages. Signed presentation by Compton on title page. Very Good (covers nice; contents clean & tight). $45.00. More
1945. CONNOLLY, Joseph V. JOSEPH V. CONNOLLY. [No Place or publisher]: 1945. Small 4to., black full-leather. First Edition. A special memorial edition published to commemorate the life of Connolly, who had recently died. Many tributes, biographical information and photographs. Very Good. $75.00. More
Meredith Press, 1967. CONSIDINE, Bob. IT'S ALL NEWS TO ME. NY: Meredith Press, [1967]. 8vo., cloth in dust jacket. Later Printing. Signed presentation from Considine on front endpaper, to American author Anita Loos: "For Anita Loos- With admiration- Bob Considine. Nov. 7, 1969." Near fine (with the Loos estate stamp..... More
Sports Publishing, 2002. COPE, Myron. DOUBLE YOI! [No Place]: Sports Publishing, [2002]. 8vo., boards in dust jacket; 229 pages. First Edition. Fine in near fine d/j. $10.00. More
Cowles Book Company, 1971. CRONKITE, Walter. EYE ON THE WORLD. NY: Cowles Book Company, [1971]. Small 4to., cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed presentation by Cronkite on front endpaper: "For [Nigel Kelshy?], from a long-time admirer. Walter Cronkite." Fine; minor wear (tiny tear) d/j. $250.00. More
D. Appleton, 1926. DAVIS, Robert H. OVER MY LEFT SHOULDER: A PANORAMA OF MEN AND EVENTS, BURLESQUES AND TRAGEDIES, CABBAGES AND KINGS AND SOMETIMES W AND Y. With an Introduction by Irvin S. Cobb. NY: D. Appleton, 1926. 8vo., green cloth stamped in gilt. First Printing. Signed presentation by Davis..... More
[Cincinnnati: Self-published, 1920s??]. Foreword By Frank Y. Grayson. Illustrations By George Bristol. First (and only) Edition. With a signed presentation from Denton on the title page: "To Robert H. French: Who crossed Ripple View after dark without getting a load of buckshot in the back of his neck. C. Culpepper..... More
The MIT Press, 1973. DIAMOND, Edwin. THE TIN KAZOO. Television, Politics, And The News. Cambridge, Mass.: The MIT Press, [1975]. 8vo., green cloth in dust jacket; 269 pages. First Edition. Diamond, an MIT professor, argues that national television news is not as influencial on the public as originally thought. Signed..... More
MacMillan, 1946. ERNST, Morris L. THE FIRST FREEDOM. NY: MacMillan, 1946. 8vo., blue cloth. First Edition. Signed presentation from Ernst on the front endpaper: "For [illegible name], Cordially Morris L. Ernst." Good (some wear to corners & edges). $35.00. More
