Category: Alf Landon Associated

North Pacific: Japan, Sideria, Alaska, Canada

Price: $60.00

Publisher: N/P, Professional & Technical Press : 1936

Seller ID: 005872

Condition: Very Good

282 pages. Authors inscription to Alf Landon reads in full: "To Governor and Mrs Alfred M. Landon / with the hope of a humble Phi Gamma / Delta that they will take this book with / them to the White House / Edward W. Allen." Later Landon book plate, with image of the "Topeka White House" and Landon on horse back in front. Corners lightly bumped. Spine covers are just a little darkened. Light smudge on spine and bottom cover. Volume remains tight and is otherwise clean.
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Typed Draft, with Many Hand Written Corrections, of "Today" Column About Vist to Alf Landon's home, Dated December 10, 1935 and Published December 11, 1935 / Photograph of Brisbane at the Typewriter Writing This Column While in Topeka, Kansas

By: Brisbane, Arthur (Journalist/Editor, 1864-1936)

Price: $475.00

Seller ID: 028447

Binding: Unbound

Condition: Good

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...
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75-Year Record

By: Decker, Frank Norton

Price: $75.00

Publisher: Syracuse, NY, Frank Norton Decker : 1958

Seller ID: 005970

Binding: Soft Cover

Condition: Very Good

199 pages. Blue paper wraps. Signed by the author at the end of the book, and inscribed by the author on the front end page to Alf Landon. Bookplate of the author on the front end page. From the library of Alf Landon.
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Historical Background: Arts, Skill and Needs of Ancient and Modern Farming

By: Decker, Frank Norton

Price: $40.00

Publisher: Syracuse 6, NY, Self Published : 1961

Seller ID: 005454

Binding: Soft Cover

Condition: Near Fine

47 pages, softbound. Presentation copy inscribed by the author to Alf Landon. Faint vertical crease is seen in front covers.
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Typed Letters, Signed

By: Landon, Alf [Alfred] M. [with] Robert N. Owthwaite

Price: $50.00

Publisher: Topeka, : 1936

Seller ID: 028366

Condition: Fair

Scrapbook leaf with TLS by Governor Alf M. Landon and TLS by Robert M. Owthwaite (president of the Topeka Chamber of Commerce); Letters are glue to leaf, along with several small newspaper clippings, and both show small edge tears not affecting type or signatures; Landon letter reads: "...Dear Art: Your note of November 4th which I just found in the accumulated mail touches me very deeply. I have received many beautiful letters from all over the country, but none more so than yours. It is one that I shall always keep. Thank you for your gracious and happy expressions. / I have had a experi...
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Typed letter Signed (November 10, 1936)

By: Landon, Theo (Mrs. Alfred (Alf) M.)

Price: $60.00

Seller ID: 028456

Binding: Unbound

Condition: Good+

Typed note on the Executive Mansion letterhead, shortly following Landons massive defeat by Roosevelt in the 1936 presidential election; Note reads: Dear Art: / May I express our very great / appreciation for your kind words / in the 'Whispering Willow' column / last Saturday evening? / Our friends have been most / loyal throughout the past few / months, and it has been a great / source of courage and comfort to / us to know of their loyalty. / We expect to live a more normal life now and have more time / for our friends. I hope that will / mean we will see more of the Carruth / family..."; Fo...
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A Long Life in Review

By: Matthews, Leonard

Price: $600.00

Publisher: N/P, N/P : 1928

Seller ID: 021795

Binding: Cloth - Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Although reported by Graff as being first published in 1928, there is indication that the author printed a few copies in 1920 after completing his writing. 178 pages. Top edge gilded. All first printing points (Graff 2720). Dark green cloth covers, with gilt lettering and ruled lines. Frontispiece between ii and iii. Includes excerpt from the St. Louis Globe-Democrat on pages 174-177. From the library of former Kansas governor and 1936 presidential candidate, Alf Landon, with his later book plate on blank front end page. Light rubbing on spine, partially affecting gilt lines at foot and...
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Landon of Kansas

By: McCoy, Donald R.

Price: $50.00

Publisher: Lincoln, University of Nebraska

Seller ID: 039074

Binding: Cloth - Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Copyright is 1966. 607 pages. Inscription on half title page reads in full: "To my friend ___ _______ / with best wishes / Alf M Landon." There is a non-author inscription on the blank front free end leaf. Volume is otherwise Fine. Price clipped dust jacket is a little faded over spine and shows some very light wear along upper edges. There is a one inch closed, but ragged, tear from the lower edge over top cover. Jacket remains bright and clean, and is now in a clear Brodart protective sleeve.
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Jayhawk Editor: A Biography of A. Q. Miler, Sr.

By: Miller, A. Q., Sr. (Compiled and Edited By James D. Callahan)

Price: $45.00

Publisher: Los Angeles, CA, Sterling Press

Seller ID: 040245

Binding: Cloth - Hard Cover

Condition: Fine

Copyright is 1955. Inscribed "To my Good Friend - / Alf M. Landon..." and dated June 25-1956. From the estate of Alfred Mossman Landon. Dust jacket remains bright and clean, though with a couple of slight nicks. Jacket is now in a clear Brodart protective sleeve.
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Miss Quis: A Play in Three Acts

By: Morehouse, Ward and Peggy Wood

Price: $75.00

Publisher: New York, Random House

Seller ID: 040962

Binding: Cloth - Hard Cover

Condition: Very Good+

Copyright is 1937. Limited edition of 150 copies, this one being presented to (and from the library of) Alfred M Landon. 160 pages. Volume shows a little spine lean, though is otherwise Fine.
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The Landon Lectures: Perspectives from the First Twenty Years

By: Richter, William L. & Charles E. Reagan (Eds)

Price: $20.00

Publisher: N/P, N/P

Seller ID: 037264

ISBN-13: 9780961665814

Binding: Cloth - Hard Cover

Condition: Fine

359 pages. No date of publication, though circa 1987.
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Several Addresses

By: Stone, Robert

Price: $75.00

Publisher: N/P, N/P

Seller ID: 005341

Condition: Very Good

No date, though circa 1935. Inscribed by author to Mrs. Theo Cobb Landon (wife of Alf Landon). Addresses include: The New Deal and the Constitution... Read before the Saturday Night Club, October 19, 1935; John Marshall; Abraham Lincoln, Address Delivered Before Topeka Hi-Twelve Club on Wednesday, February, 9th, 1927...; The Trial of Warren Hastings, Read Before the Topeka Bar Association, March 9, 1927; In Memoriam of Chester Isaiah Long... American Bar Association, August 28, 1934, Milwaukee; In Memoriam, Mrs. Harriet Newell Mulvane... Installation of Organ, First Baptist Church, Friday Ev...
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Political Americana

By: Wearin, Otha D.

Price: $75.00

Publisher: Shenandoah, IA, World Publishing Co.

Seller ID: 006042

Binding: Cloth - Hard Cover

Condition: Very Good+

Copyright is 1967. 137 pages, plus index. Author's inscription on blank front free end page to Alf Landon reads in full "For / Hon. Alfred M. Landon / a distinguished / American / Sincerely / Otha D. Wearin." Volume shows a little rubbing along bottom edge of cloth covers and slight wear at foot of spine and corners. Volume is otherwise tight, bright, and clean, and inscription remains bold and clear. DJ shows chips and small tears along edges, though lettering and image remain good. DJ is now protected in a Brodart Mylar sleeve.
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100 Years in Kansas Education Volume 1 (only volume published to date)

By: Wright, C.O.

Price: $25.00

Publisher: Topeka, Kansas Teachers Association : 1963

Seller ID: 040244

Binding: Cloth - Hard Cover

Condition: Good+

212 pages. Inscribed on the title page "To Mr. [Alf] Landon..." and signed by the author. From the estate of Alfred Mossman Landon. Covers are a little soiled. Volume is otherwise tight and intact.
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100 Years in Kansas Education Volume 1 (only volume published to date)

By: Wright, C.O.

Price: $25.00

Publisher: Topeka, Kansas Teachers Association : 1963

Seller ID: 041221

Binding: Cloth - Hard Cover

Condition: Very Good+

212 pages. Inscribed on the title page to KTSA. Laid in is a copy of a letter from the author to Rolla Clymer, then editor of the Eldorado Times. A typed letter signed by Clymer is also laid in, as well as a copy of an editorial he wrote about the book that was scheduled to appear in the paper on April 30, 1964. Volume shows very slight spine lean. Cloth covers are just a little rubbed. Volume is otherwise tight and very clean.
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Category: Alf Landon Associated