Buy this book on-line O'Brien, P. J.; Thomas, Lowell : Will Rogers: Ambassador of Good Will, Prince of Wit and WisdomThe John C. Winston Company, Chicago, IL, 1935
Original publisher's blue cloth binding with dust wrapper in mylar. Uncommon in dust wrapper. 6" x 8 3/8." 288 pages, complete. Twenty-three pages of reprinted black and white photographs, complete. Advertisement for another book on the back panel of the dust wrapper. "By P. J. O'Brien ... with an Appreciation by Lowell Thomas." Dust wrapper and pages and covers of book are very clean and intact. Binding is tight. Dust wrapper has light edge wear and one closed tear. Dust wrapper is not price-clipped. No remainder marks. A Fine book in a Near Fine dust wrapper. A biography on Will Rogers (1879-1935), an American Renaissance man known for his roles as an entertainer, actor, humorist, and social commentator. Rogers was born to a Cherokee family in the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma and began his career in the show business as a trick roper. He eventually made his way to the Hollywood big screen and also had positions as a newspaper columnist and a radio personality. Rogers's humor and wit made him very popular in his time. This book can also be considered a eulogy for Rogers as it was published shortly after his and Wiley Post's fatal plane crash in Point Barrow, Alaska.. Book. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Near Fine Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of O'Brien, P. J.; Thomas, Lowell : Will Rogers: Ambassador of Good Will, Prince of Wit and Wisdom. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including used books, libri rari, atlases, livres d'occasion and out of print books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |