UK 1936. First Edition . Paper. Very Good. 48mo - over 3" - 4" tall. An Original Handwritten and Signed Paper by Canadian Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King. Dated 1936 whilst Prime Minister. William Lyon Mackenzie King 1874 - 1950 served as the tenth prime minister of Canada for three non-consecutive terms from 1921 to 1926 1926 to 1930 and 1935 to 1948. A Liberal he was the dominant politician in Canada from the early 1920s to the late 1940s. King is best known for his leadership of Canada throughout the Great Depression and the Second World War. He played a major role in laying the foundations of the Canadian welfare state and establishing Canada's international position as a middle power. With a total of 21 years and 154 days in office he remains the longest-serving prime minister in Canadian history and as well as the longest-serving Liberal leader holding the position for exactly 29 years. Condition is good. Size is 95mm x 28mm. Ref 19230 <br/> <br/> unknown
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1923. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 7.5" by 5.5". None. The first edition of this collection of essays by William Lyon Phelps signed by the author. The first edition first impression.Signed by the author to the recto of the front endpaper to John Beedall.A collection of articles by William Lyon Phelps all of which had originally appeared in 'Scribner's Magazine' from September 1922 to August 1923.The articles in this volume discuss idealism bad books J. M. Barrie "the most exciting novel ever written" censorship "the wild young generation" Lohengrin mathematics Jules Verne the licking of letters H. G. Wells good manners deafness and more.Phelps was an American author who taught the first American university course on the modern novel. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Spine label is age-toned with a few light marks. Bumping to the head of the rear board. A few light marks to the cloth. Author's inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Internally firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean. Very Good Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover
New York: Oxford 1939. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good in a Good dust jacket. Inscribed by author on FEP. Rubbing along panel edges. Chipping at spine crown/heel. Large open tear halfway down rear panel. Oxford hardcover
New York: London; Toronto: Oxford University Press 1939. 1st Edition 3rd Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Dust jacket laid in. Author signed on the first free end paper with a 5 June 1939 date. The Lebanon Valley College Commencement Exercises program at which Dr. Phelps gave the Commencement Address is laid in as are the dust jacket front cover and flaps. Gilt on blue covers. 8vo 982pp. Cover edges lightly worn contents fine. <br/> <br/> Oxford University Press hardcover
The Book League of America 1929. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Presentation By Author. Not a First. Fine copy.Full Presentation by the author. The Book League of America Hardcover
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