The Liberty Of The Press: Two Addresses Delivered By Harry Weinberger by Weinberger, Harry - 1936

Berkeley Heights, N.J.: The Oriole Press, 1936 Hard Cover. Signed by Author. 8 1/4 x 5 1/4. 40 pp. First pub in 1934. This is second edition, 1936. A lovely signed copy. Inscribed to Burton Kaplan, Aug., 1940. Consists of two addresses delivered b y harry Weinberger of the New York Bar at Independence Hall, Philadelphia, Friday, March 9 , 1934, before the Philadelphia Bar Association, at the unveiling of a TABLET commemorating the services of A ndrew Hamilton. The tablet was presented to the Philadelphia Bar by the New York County Lawyers' Association, New York, N.Y. This is a splendid book reset by hand with the Garamond type and printed in the old tradition of this craft by the Oriole Press; Joseph Hill, typographer. Pale gray paper on boards with red lettering; fading and min cracks to spine. Min wear to edges. Very clean and tight. L ovely bold inscription and author's signature. Text in mint cond. A nice copy of this fine, signed book. Overall cond: v. good.. Hard Cover. Good-V.… Read More

Berkeley Heights, NJ: Oriole Press. 1934. First Edition. Hardcover. Lacks nearly half of spine else about VG. ; 39 pages; *Boards, title page printed in two colors, three facsimile plates. **Inscribed by Harry Weinberger to Robert Moses with admiration, Aug. 23, 1934.1 of 550 copies. The titles of the two addresses are "The Liberty of the Press" and "Andrew Hamilton." ; Signed by Author .

Oriole Press. Collectible - Acceptable. INSCRIBED! Berkeley Heights, NJ, 1934. 8vo. 39pp+frontis. B/W plates. Inscribed by the author: 'To Isaac Don Levine // with friendship // Harry Weinberger // Oct 5, 1934' to the front free endpaper. Reading Copy. Moderate edgewear. Chipping to the corners. Covers toned. Backstrip lacking. Page edges and pages age toned. Marginal markings and light soiling to a few pages throughout. Inquire if you need further information.

Berkeley Heights, NJ: Oriole Press, 1934. First Edition. First Edition. Limited Edition, one of 550 unnumbered copies. Association Copy, INSCRIBED in the year of publication on the front endpaper by the author to playwright George Middleton: "To George Middleton / from / Harry Weinberger / Sept 12 1934." Middleton's nephew David's ownership stamp on the pastedowns. New Jersey-born playwright, director, and producer George Middleton served as president of the Dramatists Guild of America from 1927 to 1929. He is perhaps best remembered today for his instrumental role in creating the Minimum Basic Agreement, a collective bargaining agreement that covers benefits, rights, and protections for Writers Guild of America members. Middleton was also known for his collaborations with Guy Bolton, including the successful 1917 stage comedy "Polly With a Past," basis for the 1920 film adaptation. About Near Fine in a Very Good vellum dust jacket. Light glue darkening on the endpapers. Jacket moderately… Read More