The BRASS CHECK / A Study of American Journalism -- in scarce 1 st state d/w.
by Upton Sinclair
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Hardcover /Good
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About This Item
Pasadena: Published by the Author. Hardcover. 1919. 1st ed.. 1st hardcover edition. 8vo, tan cloth. 445, [3 advts.] pp. . clair makes "a systematic and incriminating critique of the sever e limitations of the 'free press' in the United States. Sinclair called The Brass Check 'the most important and most dangerous boo k I have ever written.' Among those critiqued was William Randolp h Hearst, who made routine use of yellow journalism in his widesp read newspaper and magazine business. The text is freely availabl e on the Internet, since Sinclair chose not to copyright the work in an effort to maximize its readership. It went through ten pri ntings in its first decade, selling more than 150,000 copies. Fi rst state d/w with the printed single copy price of 50c overprint ed with inked stamp reflecting the price change to 60c. . . d spine ends; light pencil erasure on fep. Half dozen small close d tears on top edge of d/w; smaller nicks on bottom edge. .
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- Bookseller
- Armadillo & Dicker Books & Ephemera (US)
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- Title
- The BRASS CHECK / A Study of American Journalism -- in scarce 1 st state d/w.
- Author
- Upton Sinclair
- Book Condition
- Used - Hardcover
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Published by the Author
- Place of Publication
- Pasadena
- Date Published
- 1919
- Keywords
- non-fiction,, politics,, journalism,, press,, newspapers,, reporters,, reporting,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Non-Fiction, General; Politics & Government; Journalism, Reporting, News;
- Size
- 8vo.
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