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Wash. , DC: National Capital Press. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1931. First Edition. Hardcover. Dark brown textured cloth boards. Slight rubbing to points and spine ends, trace of soil to boards. Photos throughout including frontis photo. Sound binding, unmarked. Presumed first edition. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

Washington, D.C.: National Capital Press, Inc., 1931 Book. Good. Hardcover. INSCRIBED PRESENTATION COPY BY AUTHOR'S BROTHER. INSCRIBED PRESENTATION COPY BY AUTHOR'S BROTHER. Inscription on flyleaf reads: To Alfred E. Kissin from Atwood L. Jenkins brother of C. Francis Jenkins Aug. 26th 1936". Also written on title page under author's name is written "Died June 6th 1934". The autobiography on the childhood of Charles Francis Jenkins, a famous American inventor who developed some of the very first television technology, as well as other electric devices. Exterior wear includes some splattered soils, edge wear and scuffing. Extensively illustrated. 273 pages..

Washington DC: Privately Printed, 1931. First Printing. Hardcover. Very good. 8vo, embossed brown cloth, very good, light wear and rubbing to corners, joints and spine ends, bookplate from Buhl Planetarium in Pittsburgh; inscribed by Jenkins to James Stokley, who was an early director of the planetarium, "in sincere appreciation of a valued friendship." 232 pp, illustrated. Jenkins was an early pioneer in the invention of television and cinema.

Washington, DC: National Capital Press, Inc.. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1931. Hardcover. Dark brown cloth binding rubbed at spine ends, corners; a few tiny white paint specks to boards; small abrasion to bottom edge of front board; tiny "IU discard" stamped on title page; leaf edges, endpapers a bit smudged, else a very nice, tight & clean signed copy, with bright, crisp photo ils. No dj. ; Many good b&w photo ils.; ffep signed & inscribed by author: "To Dr. & Mrs. Will Jenkins, Esteemed members of the clan, 3/3/32". ; 8vo; 273 pages; Signed by Author .

Wash. , DC: National Capital Press. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1931. First Edition. Hardcover. Dark brown textured embossed boards. Inscribed to the ffep by Jenkins. Board edges rubbed, mild soil to covers. Tight and square. Jenkins was one of the inventors of television. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 273 pages; Signed by Author .

Washington DC: Jenkins Laboratories / C. Francis Jenkins, 1931. First Edition . Brown Cloth. Near Fine. 9 1/4" Tall. Many Photographs. 273 Pp. Brown Cloth, Embossed. Important Autobiography By An Inventor Prominent In The Development Of Television And Other Technological Innovations. First Edition. Near Fine. Nicely Inscribed To Mr. And Mrs Rudolph Forster "In Appreciation Of A Long-Time Friendship" And Signed And Dated By The Author 1/15/32. "Rudolph Forster Was Executive Clerk And Administrative Officer In Charge Of Executive Papers At The White House Until His Death In 1943. He Had Piled Up Nearly Fifty Years Of Service To Eight Presidents. His Job Was To Remind The President That A Bill, For Example, Must Be Acted Upon In A Certain Amount Of Time, Or That By Law He Must Fill A Vacancy Within A Definite Period. He Was Also Responsible For The 'Orderly Handling Of Documents' And Supervision Of The Large Clerical Staff. He Was The Most Important Permanent Official At… Leer más

Washington, D.C.:: [National Capital Press, Inc.],, 1931.. First edition.. publisher's embossed cloth.. Very slightest of rubbing at the corners of the spine and joints; a very attractive, tight and sound copy.. 8vo,. Illustrated.. Inscribed by C. Francis Jenkins on the front free endpaper in 1932.