Journalism History from Jourcomm Books

Pages foxed; inscription from buyer to friend, and owner's penciled name, the only marks.

The Swiss press. Tight copy. Only marks are owner's info in pencil and the stamp "Property of the United States" (copy probably withdrawn from government library).

Large-format pamphlet providing data on many aspects of newspaper publication -- circulation, employment, salaries -- in Paris, 1962. With pull-out charts.

History of the Austrian press by period and type. In German. Tight, clean, great dj.

Development of journalistic styles and formats in French journalism. Illustrated. Tight, clean copy.

American publisher Joseph Pulitzer's contributions to the press, and his role in "Yellow Journalism." In German.

German-language history of American journalism.

Numbered copy 1780 of 2000. The wrap contains a facsimile of the first English newspaper published in the American colonies, Sept. 25, 1690; It was suppressed after this issue, and a pocket in the wraps contains a facsimile of the order of suppression. Also includes an illustrated essay, "The First American Newspaper," written by Calvin P. Otto.… Read more about this item

Reproduced from typescript. Details about each newspaper, including some historical thumbnail sketches. Cover has one chip.

Gannett founded a chain of newspapers in Maine. Owner's lightly penciled purchase info; no marks in text block; DJ has torn pieces missing.

The nationally known NY City editor figured centrally in mid-1800s journalism, politics, and social movements. Tight, clean copy; only marks are owner's lightly penciled purchase info.

Interviews with leading mid-19th-century editors and publishers, along with general information on journalism. Lightly scuffed back cover and owner's lightly penciled purchase info.

Author was editor of the New York Post and then publisher/editor of the Nation. Some general newspaper history and then chapters on important newspaper proprietors and their publications. No marks other than an ad agency stamp, "Library-Research Dept. J. Walter Thompson Co. Chicago Office," and owner's lightly penciled purchase info. DJ has a few small chips.

Substantial history and list of Polish periodicals -- newspapers, magazines, newsletters -- published in Canada. Owner's lightly penciled purchase info; slight bumping to corners.

Published at a time when newspapers faced declining readership because of television and changing demographics, the book offers details about maintaining and promoting circulation. No marks other than owner's lightly penciled purchase info.

Biography of George Putnam, long-time Oregon newspaper editor and publisher. He fought for progressive politics, endured fights and libel suits, and was a leading opponent of a resurgent Ku Klux Klan in Oregon. Clean copy; owner's lightly penciled purchase info the only marks.

Washington correspondent for the NY Times and other papers who covered presidents from McKinley to Coolidge. Like new except for slight toning due to age and lightly penciled owner's purchase info.

One of the pioneering schools of journalism, it's now the School of Journalism and Communication. Like new; no marks and DJ pristine.

One of the better scholarly studies of business efforts to cultivate favorable public opinion and influence public policy. Owner's purchase info lightly penciled.

Good review of the history of freedom of expression and then topical coverage of the major controversies. No marks other than owner's lightly penciled purchase information; top and bottom of cover lightly rubbed.