hostetter gordon (10 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. The book is in very good condition. No jacket. First Edition, First Printing.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. black cloth covered boards with light shelfwear to edges, gilt design still bright.

Cloth. Condizione: Very Good. 1st edition. 1st edition, 1929. A Very Good copy. 8vo., 299 pp., bound in publishers blue cloth with gilt seal on front cover and title in gilt on spine. Tips, edges and spine rubbed. Light overall wear to cloth. Previous owners inscription inside front cover, otherwise appears unmarked. Gordon L. Hostetter (18921962) was a prominent Chicago business leader and an outspoken crusader against labor racketeering during the early-to-mid 20th century. He served as the president and executive director of the Employers Association of Chicago for nearly two decades. In 1933, he was one of the first to publicly state that Murray "The Camel" Humphreys had succeeded Al Capone as the leader of the Chicago Outfit. This book serves as a report on the "criminal army" of racketeers.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good+. First Edition. First edition, hardcover, has a slight lean to the binding, bumps to the spine ends and cover corners, sunning to the spine with an area of soiling near the tail, rubbing with small spots to the covers, foxing and a touch of white speckling to the edges of the text block, and paper clip scars to the head of some pages. Overall, this is a solid, Good+ copy.

Hardcover. Stated First Edition, First Printing. 5 x 7.5in. xii. 299pp. Publisher's cloth boards with gilt titling and decoration. NEAR FINE. Shows the extremities marginally shelf rubbed with a few light scuffs, otherwise remains Fine/As New. As pictured.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. Condizione sovraccoperta: No Dust Jacket. Signed by Author. 299 pages. Ex-college library marks, some wear to the edges, slight crack to the front hinge. Pages toned; ink marks to the first ten pages; a good book otherwise. The front flyleaf has a "withdrawn" library stamp but it is inscribed to Hon. Frank J. Loesch and signed by the author, dated 1931. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Sociology & Politics; Signed by Author. Inventory No: 231775.

8°. XII, 299 pp., 13 plates Original dark blue cloth with dust-jacket First edition with 13 illustrations. - Endpaper with old owner s inscription and small cut-out tipped-in, only very minor browning, else clean. The jacket rubbed and with some marginal tears, laid down on protecting paper and in transparent wrapper.

LeatherBound. Condizione: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 366. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1929 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 366.

First Edition. First Printing. Octavo (19cm); black cloth, with titling and pictorial elements stamped in gilt on spine and front cover; dustjacket; xii,299,[1]pp, with a photographic frontispiece titled "Racketeer Tools of Trade" and 12 inserted plates. Base of spine gently nudged, faint foxing to text edges and margins, with a tiny spot of biopredation to lower rear pastedown; Very Good+. Dustjacket is unclipped (priced $2.50), edgeworn, gently spine-sunned, with a touch of dust-soil to rear panel, and biopredation to extremities and rear panel; separation to rear flap has been neatly mended by a previous owner on verso; Very Good. Detailed Depression-era exposé by two Chicago authors on racketeering and mob activity. "Here in this present year of grace not only in "wicked Chicago" but in at least fifteen other major American cities, flourishes a system of blackmail, graft, extortion, terrorism and plunder of business men and employers and of course the public that cost Chicago alone $136,000,000 in 1928 and cost the United States at large a total (including other forms of crime) of 11 Billions!" (from front flap). Of particular interest is the 27pp "Glossary of Hoodlum Language." Elusive in dustjacket. 8631.

Leather Bound. Condizione: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1929. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 356, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 356 356.