The Daily Newspaper in America, The Evolution of a Social Instrument

New York: The Macmillan Company, 1937. With the bookplate of Kenneth Quad Jennings. Jennings was a member of the New Jersey Press Association and one of its directors in 1933-34. He authored hundreds of articles and several books including HISTORY OF THE NEW JERSEY PRESS ASSOCIATION (1938); and POLITICAL AND SOCIAL FORCES OF THE NEW JERSEY PRESS ASSOCIATION (1941). Cover is in Good condition (edges moderately rubbed). Internal condition is FINE. NOT a library discard. Pages are clean and unmarked. 1937. First Edition. Illustrated with numerous graphs, charts, tables and maps, including a large fold-out map of the U. S. showing the Associated Press news wire system. Among 12 chapters are: The Newspaper in Society, Before Dailies, The Rise of Dailies, The Physical Basis, Labor, Ownership and Management, Chains and Associations, From Press to People, Advertising, The Editorial Staff, etc. Appendix. Select bibliography. Index. Bound in the original blue cloth, stamped in black on the spine and front cover. "Complimentary Professional Copy" is embossed on the rear cover. First Edition. Hardcover. Good - Fine condition/No dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 8vo. 811pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.…