Golden: Fulcrum, 2001. Illustrated with a handful of b/w photos. 202 pages. 8vo, cloth-backed boards, d.w. featuring an Al Hirschfeld illustration of Allen. Golden, CO: Fulcrum, (2001). A fine copy in a near fine wrapper, price-clipped. More
Boston: Atlantic Monthly Press, 1956. With 11 photographic illustrations. 380pp. 8vo, blue cloth (worn spine). Boston: Atlantic Monthly Press, (1956). Internally fine; a good copy. More
Torino: ERI, 1986. Illustrated. 121 pages, 8vo, pictorial wrappers; lightly dust soiled. Torino: ERI--Edizioni Rai Radiotelevisione, (1986). A very good copy. More
327pp. 8vo, cloth, d.w. Indianapolis, (1972). Very good. More
New York: Rinehart, 1958. 280pp. small 8vo, cloth, d.w.; upper corner of text dampstained. New York: Rinehart, (1958). More
New York: Council for Democracy, 1940. 8 pages, printed self wrappers. New York: Council for Democracy, (1940). Revised edition, with an additional 9 lines written for the original broadcast of this dramatic warning to Americans about the totalitarian menace abroad. More
New York: Council for Democracy, 1940. 8 pages, printed boards. New York: Farrar Rinehart, (1940). First Edition. Dramatic warning to Americans about the totalitarian menace abroad was a radio broadcast. More
1974. Illus. 337pp. 8vo, cloth, (faded). N.Y.: Delacorte Press, (1974). More
Bernal, Argentina: 1924. 1 page, 5 x 8.25 inches, Berrnal, Argentina, June, 1924 -- translated in full: "The radio will one day be able to transport human ideas to the ends of the earth. Bernal June 1924, C. Braggio." Very good condition. Argentinean inventor who developed a booster to increase the range of two-way radios. He set the world distance record for two-way radio communication in 1924 with a relay between Argentina and China. This is essentially a manuscript souvenir..... More
1931. 13.75 x 10.5 inches, sepia tone, no place, September 11, 1931. Boldly inscribed: "To Nelson - With a sincere wish for your future happiness, Joe E. Brown 9/11/31." Upper right corner chipped; tiny spots in the background. Very good(-) condition. American actor, most famous for his role as millionaire Osgood Fielding III in Billy Wilder's "Some Like It Hot." More
1958. N.Y., (1958). More
Lanham: Scarecrow, 1997. Introduction by Henry Morgan. viii + 294 pages, 4to, red cloth. Lanham: The Scarecrow Press, 1997. Second edition. A fine copy. presentation copy signed by Bill Owen on front free endpaper. More
1972. 392pp. 8vo, cloth. N.Y., (1972). More
1942. Caldwell offers to do another broadcast for the Council for Democracy, as the first one was so well received. Included are carbon copies of letters to Caldwell concerning the project. January 15, 1942. More
1976. Profusely illustrated. 256 pages. 4to, yellow cloth (slightly worn; gift inscription on front endpaper). New York: Rutledge Book, 1976. A very good copy, lacking the dust wrapper. More
New York: Holt, 1945. Thin 8vo, d.w. N.Y.: Holt, (1945). First Edition. A verse play, written for radio. Review copy, autographed by the author. More
New York: Harper, 1942. 8vo, blue cloth, d.w. chipped. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1942. First Edition. A near fine copy. More
1952. 301pp. 8vo, cloth. d.w. N.Y., 1952. More
Indianapolis: George F. Cram, 1931. Map within booklet. Lithograph. Map at center pages of booklet measures 8" x 11.5". Booklet measures 8" x 5.75". Back cover of booklet is missing, and front cover is detached. Charming map shows comparative time and date lines with a log book that lists the 720 authorized radio broadcasting locations. Log book includes Call Letters; list of stations by States, Provinces and Cities; Chain Broadcasting Systems; Principal Short-Wave and Television Stations of the World, Principle..... More
Chicago: Wilcox and Follet, 1950. Illustrated. 502 pages. 4to, stamped worn blue cloth, mylar-wrapped chipped and edge-worn pictorial wrapper. Ex-library: stamp on end page, embossment on title page. First edition. Chicago: Wilcox & Follet, 1950. A very good copy in a good wrapper. Scarce. Signed by the author on title page. More
1935. 10 x 8 inches including a half-inch white border, no place, circa 1935. This black-and-white half-portrait depicts de Forest with deep-set, shadowed eyes and a handsome, knowing smile. Inscribed with excellent contrast on the right side: "To Dr. Alfred Kaiser from Lee de Forest." Faint creasing; near fine condition. American inventor and technical innovator in radio, film, and television. More
London: Gresham Publishing Co., 1923. 2 volumes. Frontispiece portrait of James Clerk Maxwell, 13 plates and many illustrations with black and white photographs and diagrams. 4to, brown cloth, quite rubbed. London: The Gresham Publishing Co, 1923. First Edition. Overall a poor copy but interior pages clean. More
1940. Vintage 10 x 8-inch black-and-white photograph of the singer and radio star, inscribed to John Corigliano. This photo shows Dragonette seated at an open grand piano, wearing a white blouse and pearls, looking through a book of sheet music. Includes a CBS Photo seal on the bottom right corner. No place, no date, circa 1940. Tiny creases at the corners; very good(-) condition. Inscription: "For John Corigliano, Souvenir of our music-making together. Cordially yours, Jessica Dragonette." More
London: BBC Publications, 1981. Numerous Illus., some in color. Small folio, brown cloth, d.w. (London): BBC Publications, (1981). Very good. More
1983. Foreword by Andrew A. Rooney. Illus. 8vo, cloth backed brds., d.w. N.Y., 1983. More
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