32 pages, saddle stapled. Covers are well worn with some surface tears and penciled math notes. Contents show light foxing near rear, and a few scattered smudges. Issue remains tight and contents are generally clean. View More...
Eight of the first twelve issues of the Golden City Whirlwind, published by James Whitsett. Each issue is four pages. Bound in half leather over spine and corners, with leather title label on top cover. Covers are rubbed and worn around corners. Old newsprint shows stains and small tears, but text and ads are clear. View More...
Three pages, twice folded with first page letterhead of the writer in San Antonio, Texas; Percy Montgomery "Monte" Barrett, 1897-1949 was a newspaperman, author, and cartoonist who created the comic strip "Jane Arden"; Letter is addressed to Arthur J. Carruth, Jr., editor of the Topeka State Journal, newspaper; Content of letter reminds the recipient of their meeting 19 years previous and Barrett's development and marketing of the Jane Arden comic strip; There is also discussion of the Carruth genealogy, which was his wife's maiden name. View More...
Approximately eight pages, typed, though several are cut and pasted to make four sheets; Typed draft, with many hand written corrections, for 12/11/35 "Today" syndicated column boxhead titled "Visit to Governor Landon. A Direct, Able Man. You Would Like Him. Presenting Nancy Jo." ; Draft was typed and corrected in the offices of The Topeka State Journal, and there is included an eight by ten photograph of Brisbane at the typewriter; Also included is a newspaper clipping of the published column, as well as file photo copies of all the above; General light wear, though overall clear and intact... View More...
Copyright is 1955. 256 pages. Inscribed to Will T. Beck, "member of a distinguished journalistic family." Cloth shows slight rubbing on edges, though is otherwise Fine. Dust jacket shows tears and wear, though images and lettering remain good. Jacket is bright and clean, and is now in a clear Brodart protective sleeve. View More...
Copyright is 1928. 79 pages. Illustrated by Jo E. Thompson. Signed by the author on half title page. Signed by W. G. Clugston (Kansas newspaper man, author, and publisher, 1889-1966) on front end page. Black cloth spine covers, and orange paper covers over boards. Covers show light soiling and light edge wear. Corners are a little bumped. Scattered wear on covers, though lettering remains bright. Volume remains very tight and intact, and is internally bright and clean. Author was a columnist for the Kansas City Journal-Post, and some of these "Galley Songs" were published in that news... View More...
Copyright is 1959. 205 pages. Presentation inscription on blank front end leaf, in the hand of the author. General light wear. End leaves are a bit darkened. View More...
Copyright is 1954. 273 pages. Author's inscription on the blank front free end leaf reads "For Joanie - / Who must know this / book is not against / girls who frequent saloons -- / Jack Guinn" There is a half inch closed tear in the cloth from the head of the spine. Cloth is a little darkened over spine and along edges. Volume shows a little spine lean. Otherwise, volume remains tight, and contents are clean and intact. View More...
No date of publication, though ca. 1932. Number 7 of a limited edition of 500 copies. Highly detailed work on the history of printing in, and around Topeka, Kansas. Numerous photos and ads. Paper covers show light creases along edges, and very light wear at spine ends. View More...
250 pages. Signed by the author on the front free end page: "Quincy Howe / New Year, 1941." There is a little foxing on the edges. Light general use/wear, though overall a tight and fairly clean copy. View More...
320 pages. Signed in name only on the title page. Very slight edge creases seen on the dust jacket over head of spine. Jacket remains bright and clean, and is now in a clear protective sleeve. View More...
797 pages, indexed, plus folding map. Personal inscription on the front paste down reads: "To T. C. ("Mickie") Ryther / With best regards, fond memories / of our association at K.U., and / thanks for your useful suggestions / regarding Chapters V and VI, / Alfred M. ("Al") Lee / 9/9/37." Three inch closed tear entering west edge on map. Corners are a little bumped. General light wear, though volume remains tight and clean. View More...
Copyright is 1973. 305 pages, plus plates. Tight and very clean copy with slight rubbing along lower edges of covers, and light scattered wear along lower edges of dust jacket. Jacket remains bright and clean, and is now in a clear Brodart protective sleeve. View More...
Copyright is 1996. 288 pages. Author's inscription on title page reads in full: "To ___ _____ ???????? / liked the President I liked most, / John / F. Kennedy, Sarah McClendon 20 ?? 97." Dust jacket is now protected in a clear mylar sleeve. View More...
132 pages. Presentation copy inscribed from Walt Mason [1862-1939. American, though born in Canada, poet, author, journalist, and publisher best known for his association with William Allen White and the publication of the Emporia Gazette. His "Poetic Philosophy" was published in numerous papers across the U.S.] to his friend A. B. MacDonald [1871-1942. American journalist for the Kansas City Star, who won a Pulitzer Prize for Reporting in 1931] and dated June 29/'31. Also laid in are two typed letters signed by Walt Mason. The first is on yellow paper with Walt Mason letterhead, La Jolla,... View More...
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