American History from Jourcomm Books

Numbered copy 1780 of 2000. The wrap contains a facsimile of the first English newspaper published in the American colonies, Sept. 25, 1690; It was suppressed after this issue, and a pocket in the wraps contains a facsimile of the order of suppression. Also includes an illustrated essay, "The First American Newspaper," written by Calvin P. Otto.… Read more about this item

The nationally known NY City editor figured centrally in mid-1800s journalism, politics, and social movements. Tight, clean copy; only marks are owner's lightly penciled purchase info.

Despite widespread criticism of the press, the authors find solid support for freedom of the press. Like new, with publisher's price tag on back cover.

Interviews with leading mid-19th-century editors and publishers, along with general information on journalism. Lightly scuffed back cover and owner's lightly penciled purchase info.

Biography of George Putnam, long-time Oregon newspaper editor and publisher. He fought for progressive politics, endured fights and libel suits, and was a leading opponent of a resurgent Ku Klux Klan in Oregon. Clean copy; owner's lightly penciled purchase info the only marks.

Washington correspondent for the NY Times and other papers who covered presidents from McKinley to Coolidge. Like new except for slight toning due to age and lightly penciled owner's purchase info.

Thoroughly annotated bibliography. No marks other than owner's lightly penciled purchase info; cover slightly cupped.

One of the better scholarly studies of business efforts to cultivate favorable public opinion and influence public policy. Owner's purchase info lightly penciled.

Good review of the history of freedom of expression and then topical coverage of the major controversies. No marks other than owner's lightly penciled purchase information; top and bottom of cover lightly rubbed.

Like new--no marks.

Good guide to resources related to electrical history, including telegraphy, telephony, radio and TV. Prepared at the behest of the Society for the History of Technology. Spiral bound. Some writing inside back paper cover.

A detailed history--700+ pages. Starts with an overview of the history of labor movements, then turns to printers in the 18th century before focusing on typographers in NY. Many chapters, including women in the field and new technologies. Front hinge cracked; small stamp on ffep indicating that the volume is compliments of a state senator; one page corner folded;… Read more about this item

Classic indictment of the press as am instrument of big business. The brass check was a token paid to prostitutes, in this case the press. Publishing history listed on back of title page lists all the editions since the first in 1920; the last--presumably this one--indicates that it's the Tenth Edition, April 1931, 1,100 cloth copies. Title… Read more about this item

Texture coverage by a reporter who sat only a few feet from McCarthy. Caricatures by Robert Osborn. A few marginal lines in text and fewer marginal comments; one name in ink on ffep and another's purchase info penciled.

Reprint of 1916 edition. Bookplate and owner's stamp; another name lightly penciled; thumbnail-sized smudge on front cover; no marks in textblock.

Key player in national journalism, and national politics, in mid-19th century. Unmarked text except for owner's lightly penciled info; ffep might have been removed;cover has circular stain from (probably) a cup; some pages in index uncut; no marks in textblock.

Collection of resources from multiple perspectives on the issue of supposed communist college instructors. Has the usual elements of an ex-lib book, but the text itself is free of writing.

Like new except for owner's lightly penciled info.

Outlines the various forms, of conflicts of interest, and the forums in which they occur. Like new. No marks.

Mainly about American media history, emphasizing journalism, politics, and technology. One corner slightly bumped; no marks.