Author: ROSE, Robert R.
Title: Advocates and Adversaries: The Early Life and Times of Robert R. Rose
Description: Chicago, The Lakeside Press, 1977. Hardcover. Edited by Gene M. Gressley. 16mo. Dark blue cloth with gilt spine lettering and decoration. lxiii, 328pp. Top edge gilt. Frontispiece, illustrations, map. Fine. 75th volume in the annual Christmas keepsake that R.R. Donnelley & Sons produced for employees and favorite customers, usually reprints of scarce Americana title -- or as here the true first edition. Story of a small town Wyoming attorney (1915-97) who rose up to become Wyoming Supreme Court justice. This special copy bears an interesting autograph addition: Tipped to inner flyleaf is a Typed Note Signed from editor Gressley, 1p, 8½" X 11", Laramie, WY, 28 December 1992. Near fine. Original folds. On University of Wyoming letterhead, Gressley regrets that he "did not acknowledge the receipt of 'Intellectual Property Law Report.' Thanks very much sending it along.." Signs simply "Gene" in black ballpoint. Gressley (1932-2016) was a historian whose other books include "Bankers and Cattlemen" and "Bostonians and Bullion: The Journal of Robert Livermore 1892-1915. .

Keywords: Western Americana Crime & Law


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