Mcraney Bob Eugene Octavo Sykes (4 results)

First edition (not stated) INSCRIBED, SIGNED, AND DATED BY THE AUTHOR. [2], 198 pages. Hardcover; H 28.5cm x L 21.75cm. Brown dust jacket heavily rubbed, shallow chipping at spine head with heel nicked, front flap fold ends torn, creasing and short tears along panel edges with long tear and small paper loss at top of rear panel; dj now presented in a mylar Brodart protector. Green cloth with front board decorated with gilt stamping, slight fraying at spine ends with head bumped, mild bowing to boards with bottom corners bumped. Some foxing and slight staining along top edge, minor foxing to fore-edge. Slight musty smell to book with faint toning to endpapers but otherwise interior leaves are bright and clean. B/w photographs throughout; Index of Names; Addendum. An uncommon book in which the author reviews the history of radio throughout Mississippi from the state's first licensed station in 1924 through the late 1970s. Included among the book's text is biographical information of various radio personalities, station managers, and owners as well as brief histories of numerous AM and FM stations. A very good- copy in a good+ dust jacket with McRaney's five-line signed inscription upon the front free endpaper: "To My very good friend, | Shannon Carter - | Best Wishes | Bob McRaney, Sr - | July 3, 1981." Description copyright David Hallinan, Bookseller. {MS Shelf #4}.

First edition (not stated) INSCRIBED, DATED, AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. [2], 198 pages. Hardcover: H 28.75cm x L 21.75cm. Brown dust jacket well rubbed (as usual); light fading along spine; some nicks and creasing at edges with short tear at front panel's top right; dj now presented in a mylar Brodart protector. Green cloth; front board decorated with bright gilt stamping. Slight toning to endpapers. Author's nineteen-line inscription "to - Hunter S. Gholson | . . . Cordially - | Bob McRaney, Sr | January 8, 1980" on the front free endpaper; interior pages are otherwise bright and clean. Binding is firm. A near fine copy in a very good dust jacket. With b/w photographs throughout, Index of Names, and Addendum. An uncommon book in which the author reviews the history of radio throughout Mississippi from the state's first licensed station in 1924 through the late 1970s. Included among the book's text is biographical information of various radio personalities, station managers, and owners as well as brief histories of numerous AM and FM stations. Description copyright David Hallinan, Bookseller. {MS Shelf #11}.

First edition (not stated) INSCRIBED, SIGNED, AND DATED BY THE AUTHOR. [2], 198 pages. Hardcover: H 28.75cm x L 22cm. Brown dust jacket rubbed with a few nicks at edges, usual color fading to spine panel, white smudging/discoloration to front and rear panels but most prevalent on latter, short tear and long crease at rear panel's bottom edge; dj now presented in a mylar Brodart protector. Green cloth with decorative bright gilt stamping to front board. Faint toning to endpapers. Interior text leaves are bright and clean. Binding is firm. A near fine copy in a very good- dust jacket with the author's warm nine-line signed inscription dated January 1980 upon the front free endpaper. With b/w photographs throughout, Index of Names, and Addendum. An uncommon book in which the author reviews the history of radio throughout Mississippi from the state's first licensed station in 1924 through the late 1970s. Included among the book's text is biographical information of various radio personalities, station managers, and owners as well as brief histories of numerous AM and FM stations. Description copyright David Hallinan, Bookseller. {MS Shelf #8}.

First edition (not stated) DATED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. [2], 198 pages. Hardcover: H 28.75cm x L 22cm. Brown dust jacket well rubbed (as usual); light fading along spine; nicks, tears. and bumping/creasing at edges; dj now presented in a mylar Brodart protector. Green cloth; small short ding to surface cloth at lower front joint and spine heel bumped; front board decorated with bright gilt stamping. Light toning and a few spots of soiling to endpapers. Author's three-line ink inscription "Best Wishes | Bob McRaney, Sr. | January 8, 1980" on the front free endpaper; interior pages are otherwise bright and clean. Binding is firm. A very good+ copy in a very good dust jacket. With b/w photographs throughout, Index of Names, and Addendum. An uncommon book in which the author reviews the history of radio throughout Mississippi from the state's first licensed station in 1924 through the late 1970s. Included among the book's text is biographical information of various radio personalities, station managers, and owners as well as brief histories of numerous AM and FM stations. Description copyright David Hallinan, Bookseller. {MS Shelf #12}.