Lords of the press by Seldes, George - 1939

New York: Julian Messner, Inc., 1946. Hardcover. Very Good in gray cloth boards; previous owner name stamped on top of edge block and on first and last free endpapers; page 100 dog-eared. 8.5 x 6 x .9 inches. Eighth Printing Interesting portraits from a left view of the lords of the press, their servants, and their battles; including William Randolph Hearst, Joseph Medill Patterson, Robert Rutherford McCormick, Paul Block, Harry Chandler, Roy Howard, and many more; includes an index in 408 pages

Blue Ribbon Books, 1941. Cloth. Very Good. (Originally published, 1938) Slightly smaller, thicker book, red cloth, spine very lightly faded, black lettering very fine on spine, badly browned inside covers, 408 browned but supple pages, light surface wear to page 356 from piece of advertising removed. Very slight surface wear to spine edges. Near Very Good.

New York: Julian Messner, 1946. Hardcover. viii, 408p., eighth printing, corners bumped, colored pencil notation on free front endpaper, else very good condition. No dust jacket. First published 1938.

Julian Messner, 1938. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Stated second printing. Pages are clean and bright with no markings, minus the p.o. name onthe back of the front cover. Binding is fine. Minor to moderate rubbing to the edges and corners of the black clothboards. No DJ.

New York: Julian Messner, 1946. Hardcover. viii, 408p., eighth printing, large previous owner's book plate on front blank paste down else very good hardcover in like dust jacket. First published 1938.

Julian Messner, 1938. Hardcover. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket in acceptable condition. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. 1943 Printing. Pages unmarked. In mylar. Secure packaging for safe delivery.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

New York: Julia Messner, Inc, 1938. Hardcover. Very Good. 408p. A harcover book in very good condition with a dustjacket in good condition. The jacket edges are tanned, there is some spotting on the spine, and a tear in the top edge of the front cover. The book has mild edgewear; otherwise clean and tight. A vintage book on political distortion infiltrating the free press, by respected investigative journalist George Seldes.

Julian Messner, 1938. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Wear commensurate with age and use. Former owner's name in ink on front endpaper, otherwise clean and unmarked copy. Dust jacket wrapped in protective mylar sleeve. Secure packaging for safe delivery.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Blue Ribbon Books, 1938-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. 1938 Julian Messner hard cover - 1st edition - no dust jacket - signed and inscribed by Seldes - book plate of of novelist Frances Parkinson Keyes inside cover - tanning and minor staining to page edge - slight wear to cover - otherwise binding strong contents clean - a unique collectible - enjoy

New York: Julian Messner, Publisher, 1946. Stated Eighth Printing, June, 1946. Grey full cloth boards, black stamped spine titles, moderate wear. Pages very good, no writing; lt. discoloration. Rare dust wrapper some edge wear, chip; unclipped 3.00, protected in new clear sleeve. Bold mid-century design. Divided into three parts: Lords of the Press; Servants of the Lords; and, Battles of the Lords. Offers answers some frightening questions that have begun to worry thoughtful citizens. Shows that the most vital question of all is not "can it happen?" but "can it be prevented?" Unsparing analysis of the owners and titans of the leading newspapers showing to what extent the press is free, bought, yellow, vicious or scared, and to what extent those who run the press are servents of the "lords" who control it. Detailed 8-page index. 408 pages. Insured post.. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.