Author: Floyd P. Gibbons
Title: How the Laconia Sank and the Militia Mobilization on the Mexican Border Two Masterpieces of Reporting
Description: Chicago, Daughaday and Company, 1917. First edition. Paperback. A very scarce first edition of two war reports by Floyd Gibbons, the noted Chicago war correspondent. The first edition of this work.A very scarce work.Two reporting pieces by Floyd Gibbons', 'How the Laconia Sank' and 'The Militia Mobilization on the Mexican Border&apos.Gibbons was a war correspondent for the Chiacgo Tribune during World War One - both of these pieces originally appeared in that newspaper.He was also one of the first radio news reporters and commentators, known for his fast talking.Illustrated with a frontispiece. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally, wraps are detached but present. A little edgewear and minor marks to the wraps. Loss to the backstrip. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with a couple of light marks. A little edgewear to the textblock. Loss to the title page. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .

Keywords: How the Laconia Sank Militia Mobilization on the Mexican Border floyd phillips gibbons floyd gibbons Militia Mobilization on the Mexican Border steam reporting None


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