Franklin Jay Joseph C Bailey (3 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st ed. Blue cloth, slightly rubbed, in edge worn, chipped DJ with some tears. Now protected in a mylar jacket. ; 176 pages.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. "This is a biography of one of the most colorful men in present day American life. It is an interpretive study, moving swiftly through the early years of La Guardia's life and concentrating principally upon his political career, which may yet reach new heights, a possibility which Mr. Franklin gives us abundant reasons to expect. Through his excellent record of the past four years in local government, the Mayor of New York has acquired a labor following, a progressive following, and a conservative following as well. This book is definitely not a "campaign biography," but it can be read with profit and pleasure by those who will give intelligent thought to their choice of city leadership." Blue cloth binding with silver lettering on the front cover and spine. 176 pages followed by 2 pages of advertisements for other Modern Age Books publications. NOTE OF INTEREST: As in many/most copies, portions of pages 57 & 73 have been scissor-cut out/removed at the request/insistence of Mayor La Guardia, elsewise A NEAR FINE, BRIGHT, CLEAN, TIGHT, COLLECTOR-WORTHY COPY! Interior front and rear DJ flaps are laid-in. GD1.…

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Included. --------Blue spine and orange covers, and dust jacket colors match the book covers. PAPERBACK BOOK---GOOD CONDITION, contents clean- - - note- - there is a sticker on dust jacket front that reads "The publishers call to your attention that owing to objections made by Mayor La Guardiak a portion of the text of pages 58 and 74 has been excised" AND we see that part of each of those 2 leaves has been neatly cut out (by the publisher) Strange but true- -GOOD paperback and chipped dust jacket.…