Uncle Joe Cannon: The Story of a Pioneer American

Cannon, Uncle Joe; as told to L. White Busbey

Published by Henry Holt and Company, New York, 1927

Cannon, a Republican from Illinois, was the longest-serving member of the U. S. House, serving intermittently from 1873-1923, and as the powerful speaker from 1903-1911, becoming a major obstacle to Theodore Roosevelt's reform efforts. Here he offers his memoir, as recorded & edited by his long-time secretary - Cannon died at age 91 the year before publication. Stout hardcover in jacket, as pictured; the first edition (first printing), "June, 1927", listing no later printings. Light wear to book; jacket shows some chipping, short tears, small holes & stains to spine, large chunks missing from upper rear panel but no loss of text; $5.00 price remains - the corners are ALL clipped, decoratively. Text clean; [2], xliv, 362 pages; index, b/w plates, mostly reprinting political cartoons. Size: Large Octavo. Seller Inventory # w0856

Bibliographic Details

Title: Uncle Joe Cannon: The Story of a Pioneer ...
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company, New York
Publication Date: 1927
Binding: Hard Cover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Good
Edition: First Edition.