The Cultural Tradition and Other Essays (Inscribed First Edition, Association Copy)

Neilson, Francis

Published by Robert Schlkenbach Foundation, 1957

About this Item

First Edition -- Inscribed to Sears Roebuck president and conservative heavyweight General Robert E. Wood -- of this collection actor, writer, impresario, British Parliament member, and Chicago rich guy Francis Neilson. A quite interesting association of two major Chicago figures of the mid 20th century. In addition playing a prominent role during World War II and helming to the era's most powerful retailer, General Wood started the Allstate Insurance company. He was also famously one of the era' most resolute conservatives. Conservative credentials? Founding father of the World War II era American First Committee. Francis Neilson had been a World War I era Liberal member of Parliament but joined the big money crowd in his Chicago days after marrying into a meat fortune. Inscribed by Francis Neilson to General Robert Wood on the front endpaper. Cloth, 228. Has light edge wear.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Cultural Tradition and Other Essays (Inscribed First Edition, Association Copy)
• Publisher: Robert Schlkenbach Foundation
• Publication Date: 1957
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Very Good+
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)