Despres Leon M (17 results)

Hardback. Condition: Good. In 1955, south-sider Leon M. Despres was elected to the Chicago City Council and crusaded to ban discrimination, preserve Chicago landmark buildings, and gain equality for African-Americans. This is a historical portrait of the way things were done under Daley, forced to confront the problems Despres championed.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Open Books is a nonprofit social venture that provides literacy experiences for thousands of readers each year through inspiring programs and creative capitalization of books.

Hardback. Condition: Good. In 1955, south-sider Leon M. Despres was elected to the Chicago City Council and crusaded to ban discrimination, preserve Chicago landmark buildings, and gain equality for African-Americans. This is a historical portrait of the way things were done under Daley, forced to confront the problems Despres championed.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. HARDCOVER Good - Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name - GOOD Standard-sized.

Condition: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Printing. A nice copy with light wear. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Near fine condition. Near fine condition (DJ). First Edition. xvi, 168 pages of text including an index. Hardcover binding in almost new condition. Unclipped dustjacket in almost new condition; protected in archival mylar. First edition. Size: Octavo (8vo). Book.

Condition: very_good. This book is in Very good condition. There may be a few flaws like shelf wear and some light wear.

Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. (Anarchism, Haymarket Square Riot, Chicago) A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

Paperback. Condition: Fine. None. First Edition. Famed Chicago alderman Leon Despres's family history, together with the errata copy with his corrections in red ink). A clean, unmarked set.

Softcover. New Edition; Reprint. Wraps a fine copy of this new edition with two essays added by Despres and Heise. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 61 pp.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 192 pages. 9.00x6.25x1.00 inches. In Stock.

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Hardcover. New Edition; First Printing. A fine copy of this new edition with two essays added by Leon Despres and Carol Heise. Issued without a dust jacket.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 61 pages.

8.5x11 inch sheet of onionskin paper, some edgewear. The 5th Ward Alderman writes to a local journalist, first congratulating him on a news story, then explaining why he has decided to pause efforts to repeal the censorship ordinance until prospects for its passage seem better. He notes that the Supreme Court was considering relevant cases. "Therefore, I have taken it on myself to wait until the adjournment of court in June. If the decisions have been handed down and they are favorable, I will introduce a repealer based on them. If no decisions have been handed down, I will proceed with introducing the repealer in any event. If the decisions are unfavorable, I will try to extract what comfort I can and would still want to advance the repealer as a matter of legislative policy.".…