Author: DORSEY, GEORGE
Title: Christopher of San Francisco
Description: New York: MacMillan Company, 1962. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. This copy has been signed by the author, George Dorsey, and the subject George Christopher on the front endpaper. The book is in Very Good condition and has a Fair dust jacket. The book and its contents are in mostly clean, bright condition. There is some faint water spotting to the top rear cover. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket has edge wear, rubbing, nicks, chips tears and noticeable waterspotting and water staining to the rear. "Regarded as a moderate Republican, Christopher began his political career in 1945 when he was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors; on re-election, he became board president. Christopher ran for mayor in 1951 and lost by fewer than 3,000 votes to incumbent mayor Elmer Robinson. In November 1955, Christopher again sought the post of mayor. He won in a landslide over Democrat George Reilly. During his administration, San Francisco hosted the 1956 Republican National Convention at the Cow Palace, in which the party renominated incumbent president Dwight D. Eisenhower as its candidate in the upcoming presidential election. Christopher was re-elected in 1959 for a second term. " (from Wikipedia) ; Signed by Author. Very Good in Fair dust jacket .
Keywords: Californiana George Dorsey San Francisco, CA Mayors Government Signed Edition
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Title: Christopher of San Francisco
Description: New York: MacMillan Company, 1962. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. This copy has been signed by the author, George Dorsey, and the subject George Christopher on the front endpaper. The book is in Very Good condition and has a Fair dust jacket. The book and its contents are in mostly clean, bright condition. There is some faint water spotting to the top rear cover. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket has edge wear, rubbing, nicks, chips tears and noticeable waterspotting and water staining to the rear. "Regarded as a moderate Republican, Christopher began his political career in 1945 when he was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors; on re-election, he became board president. Christopher ran for mayor in 1951 and lost by fewer than 3,000 votes to incumbent mayor Elmer Robinson. In November 1955, Christopher again sought the post of mayor. He won in a landslide over Democrat George Reilly. During his administration, San Francisco hosted the 1956 Republican National Convention at the Cow Palace, in which the party renominated incumbent president Dwight D. Eisenhower as its candidate in the upcoming presidential election. Christopher was re-elected in 1959 for a second term. " (from Wikipedia) ; Signed by Author. Very Good in Fair dust jacket .
Keywords: Californiana George Dorsey San Francisco, CA Mayors Government Signed Edition
Price: US$ 25.00 Seller: S. Howlett-West Books
- Book number: 45735
- Book number: 45735
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