Washington By-line: The Personal History of a Newspaperwoman

Furman, Bess

Published by N.Y.: Knopf, 1949

About this Item

1st printing. Book appears unread, with a touch of wear to spine ends; unclipped ($3.50) dust jacket is unfaded with wear to edges and spine ends. Inscribed on front endpaper by Bess Furman Armstrong to Phoebe Brooks Kiger, 'with friendship as lasting as the Christmas lights!' ('Kiger' appears written in a different hand -- perhaps the author knew the recipient before she married, and Kiger added her new last name later?) Furman was a Washington reporter for the Associated Press and then The New York Times, covering the White House during five presidential administrations. Her closeness to Eleanor Roosevelt was notable. 'Washington By-line' was her first book, uncommon signed. 357 pages. Seller Inventory # 7956

Bibliographic Details

Title: Washington By-line: The Personal History of ...

Publisher: N.Y.: Knopf

Publication Date: 1949

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Good

Edition: 1st Edition