Ralston samuel m (1 risultati)
Altre immaginiEditore: The Hollenbeck Press, Indianapolis, 1916
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Da: The First Edition Rare Books, LLC, Cincinnati, OH, U.S.A.The First Edition Rare Books, LLC
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EUR 222,33
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Aggiungi al carrelloCloth. Condizione: Very good. Limited Edition. Octavo, 32pp. Green cloth, title stamped in gilt. All edges gilt. Light wear to spine, soiling to back panel. The bronze medal included with this book was sculpted by Janet Scudder (1869-1940). From a limited edition of 918 copies of the book and proof medal, this being number 458,…with the signature of Indiana Governor Samuel M. Ralston on the limitation page. Additional presentation inscription on the front free endpaper, from professors at Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana. Samuel M. Ralston (1857-1925) was the 28th Governor of Indiana, serving from 1913 to 1917. Ralston, a member of the Democratic Party, was elected governor after a successful campaign that focused on progressive reforms, including improvements in labor laws, education, and infrastructure. During his tenure, he advocated for the establishment of the Indiana State Highway Commission and supported women's suffrage. After serving as governor, he was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1922, where he served until his death on October 14, 1925. Limited edition of The Indiana Medal: Commemorating the Completion of a Century of Statehood 1816-1916 by Janet Scudder, signed by the Governor of Indiana, Samuel M. Ralston. (illustratore). Signed.
