THE HISTORY OF RADIO IN MISSISSIPPI.

McRaney, Bob, Sr. (editor). Eugene Octavo Sykes, F.M. Smith, and Sol Taishoff (contributors). [Mississippi Broadcasters Association.]

Published by [no place]: Mississippi Broadcasters Association, [no date - circa 1979].

About this Item

First edition (not stated) INSCRIBED, SIGNED, AND DATED BY THE AUTHOR. [2], 198 pages. Hardcover; H 28.5cm x L 21.75cm. Brown dust jacket heavily rubbed, shallow chipping at spine head with heel nicked, front flap fold ends torn, creasing and short tears along panel edges with long tear and small paper loss at top of rear panel; dj now presented in a mylar Brodart protector. Green cloth with front board decorated with gilt stamping, slight fraying at spine ends with head bumped, mild bowing to boards with bottom corners bumped. Some foxing and slight staining along top edge, minor foxing to fore-edge. Slight musty smell to book with faint toning to endpapers but otherwise interior leaves are bright and clean. B/w photographs throughout; Index of Names; Addendum. An uncommon book in which the author reviews the history of radio throughout Mississippi from the state's first licensed station in 1924 through the late 1970s. Included among the book's text is biographical information of various radio personalities, station managers, and owners as well as brief histories of numerous AM and FM stations. A very good- copy in a good+ dust jacket with McRaney's five-line signed inscription upon the front free endpaper: "To My very good friend, | Shannon Carter - | Best Wishes | Bob McRaney, Sr - | July 3, 1981." Description copyright David Hallinan, Bookseller. {MS Shelf #4}.

Seller Inventory # PXZP-10743

Bibliographic Details

• Title: THE HISTORY OF RADIO IN MISSISSIPPI.
• Publisher: [no place]: Mississippi Broadcasters Association, [no date - circa 1979].
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Seller catalogs:
  • Americana-Mississippi