THE HISTORY OF RADIO IN MISSISSIPPI.

McRaney, Bob, Sr. (editor). Eugene Octavo Sykes, F.M. Smith, and Sol Taishoff (contributors). [Mississippi Broadcasters Association.]

Published by [no place]: Mississippi Broadcasters Association, [no date - circa 1979].

About this Item

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}.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: THE HISTORY OF RADIO IN MISSISSIPPI.
• Publisher: [no place]: Mississippi Broadcasters Association, [no date - circa 1979].
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Seller catalogs:
  • Americana-Mississippi