Edité par Forgotten Books, 2018
ISBN 10 : 0282981659 ISBN 13 : 9780282981655
Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book chronicles the history of the press in Chicago, from the first newspaper's establishment in 1833 to the development of a vast and influential press corps by the late 19th century. The author explores the challenges faced by early newspapers, including financial difficulties, lack of resources, and the destruction of records in the Great Fire of 1871. Despite these obstacles, the Chicago press flourished, becoming a major force in shaping the city's identity and playing a crucial role in its growth and development. The book examines the evolution of journalism in Chicago, from its partisan beginnings to the emergence of independent and objective reporting. It also highlights the contributions of prominent journalists and the impact of technological advancements on the industry. Through a comprehensive analysis of primary sources, the author provides a valuable account of the press's role in shaping the history of Chicago. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item.
Edité par WENTWORTH PR, 2016
ISBN 10 : 1362695068 ISBN 13 : 9781362695066
Vendeur : moluna, Greven, Allemagne
Gebunden. Etat : New.
Edité par Munsell & Co., Chicago, 1895
Vendeur : Round Table Books, LLC, Palatine, IL, Etats-Unis
Membre d'association : MWABA
Hard Cover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : No Dust Jacket. Gilt edged papers with beautiful black and white steel engravings. Many pages are covered with white tissue. Quarter rebound in brown leather; endpapers are beige and bright . FINE. Very small slight tears on first two pages,and slight wear on gilt ends on preface and contents pages. Normal wear at page top Otherwise bright and FINE . B&W Photgraphic Illustrations. 4to 11" - 13" . 785(XXVII) pp.
Edité par Munsell & Co, 1895
Vendeur : A Squared Books (Don Dewhirst), South Lyon, MI, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Fair. Chicago, 1895; 2 VOLUMES COMPLETE; brown textured cloth covered boards; leather corners and spine; back strips missing; heavy edge and corner wear with board exposed; all edges gilt; all boards detached but present; 4to,9 3/4" to 12" tall; Vol I, front end papers through page xi and page xxix through rear end papers, detached but present; Vol. II rear page xxx through rear end papers detached but present; edges of detached pages chipped; Vol. I pages 605 - 629 top corners creased, otherwise interior pages in very good condition; Interior is clean and unmarked; individually paginated; Additional shipping charges may need to be requested due to size or weight of book.
Edité par Munsell & Co., Publishers, Chicago and New York, 1895
Vendeur : Ken Sanders Rare Books, ABAA, Salt Lake City, UT, Etats-Unis
Leather bound. 785; [xxxvii]; 777; [xxxii]pp. Very thick quartos [28 cm] 3/4 leather with brown pebbled cloth over boards. Volume 2 has been completely rebacked with plain sturdy cloth, and volume 1 has also been rebacked, but the original backstrip has been laid over. All edges gilt. Purple and gold floral endpapers. Good. The extremities are rubbed, and the underlying boards are exposed along the edges. The pages are a bit tanned, and there are roughly a dozen pages with very minor markings. The text block of volume 1 is cracked at the beginning. The pages near the end of volume 2 have tide marks in the top inside margins. Complete, and with the majority of the engraved portraits in exceptionally clean and bright condition. Subjects include Rise and Fall of French Dominion, Chicago in the Civil War, Trade and Commerce, Railroad History, Some Notable Trials in Chicago, History of the Medical Profession, Church and Denominational History, The World's Columbian Exposition, Intramural Transit, and more.
Edité par Munsel & Co., Chicago, 1895
Vendeur : Arch Bridge Bookshop, Bellows Falls, VT, Etats-Unis
Edition originale
Cloth. Etat : Fine. No Jacket. First Edition. First Edition. 2 volume set. All edges of pages are gilt. Books are rebound in cloth, however the original name plates from spine have been saved as well as the name plate from the front covers. Many B&W steel engravings, Many biographies. Volume 1 is 817 pages and volume 2 is 809 pages. These 2 volumes are oversize and extremely heavy. Extra shipping chgs reqired. Please contact bookseller for exact shippin g chgs. Rare.