John S. Wright: Prophet of the Prairies

Published by The Prairie Farmer Publishing Company, Chicago, 1941

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Seller: Main Street Fine Books & Mss, ABAA, Galena, IL, U.S.A.Main Street Fine Books & Mss, ABAA

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Small 4to. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. viii, 215pp. Illustrations, map endpapers. Very good. A tight, clean and superb first edition of this biography of the noted Chicago business and civic leader (1815-74) -- and bearing a scarce signature and inscription from Lewis (1891-1949), renowned Chicago journalist, editor and historian, in black ink on half-title page: "For Joe Ryerson / in whose great collection / of Chicagoiana I am very / proud to have this little / volume stand. / Lloyd Lewis / Jan 30, 1941." Opposite this is the custom Chicago bookplate of Joseph T. Ryerson, of the old-time Chicago steel company. Wright founded the "Prairie Farmer," the highly influential Midwest agricultural force, in 1841. Inscribed copies of this volume are very seldom encountered.

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Title
John S. Wright: Prophet of the Prairies
Author
LEWIS, Lloyd
Publisher
The Prairie Farmer Publishing Company, Chicago
Publication year
1941
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Signed by Author(s)
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
1st Edition
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