James rolph jr (8 Ergebnisse)

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Zustand: New. In English.

Soft cover. Zustand: Fine. 12" X 9". Brochure Printed In Black And Yellow; Illustrations With Color Plate Tipped In. Fine. Scarce.

"Sunny Jim" was a businessman and Republican politician; elected mayor of San Francisco in 1912, he was that city's longest-serving mayor, resigning in 1931 when elected California's 27th governor; he died in 1934, that state's second governor to die in office. Heavy stock 3 3/4" X 2 3/4" calling card bearing a small circular gilt Seal of the State of California at top and gilt-lettered "Governor of California" at bottom -- in the middle of which he signs large and bold. Near fine. Faint paper clip impress at upper left. Accompanied by an outstanding black-and-white news agency (International News Photos) photograph, 10" X 8". Near fine. President Herbert Hoover stands at center before a sea of microphones in a large hall of some sort, and standing behind a table at left is Rolph and Rhode Island governor Norman S. Case. Printed descriptive text affixed to verso headlines this scene "Hoover Addresses Governors' Conference," dates it 27 April 1932 and describes is thusly: "President Hoover urging the governors of the various states in conference at Richmond, to cooperate with the federal government in enforcing drastic economies to the end that taxes may be reduced. Gov. James Rolph of California and Gov. Case of Rhode Island are shown at the left." A surprisingly uncommon signature on the rarely-seen gilt gubernatorial calling card and a delightful and scarce accompanying image.…

[San Francisco 1915, Japan Society of America. Stiff buff wrappers, [8]p., ca 16 x 24 cm., bulletin no.4, June 1, with introductory address by Mayor Rolph, & list of Japan Society members, clean & solid obscure example. FIRST & ONLY EDITION . * This pamphlet is a dedication speech by the Mayor of San Francisco, James Rolph Jr., at the Dedication of Japan's Participations in the Panama-Pacific International Exposition, Festival Hall, Exposition Grounds, Sam Francisco February 23, 1915. His comments cover 3 pages. . Above followed by a comprehensive alphabetical list of "Members of Japan Society of America," showing name & address, 4 pages. . Followed by an "Honorary Members of Japan Society of America, again showing name & address, 1/4 page. . The last page [outside of the back cover] shows a list of Japan Society of America Officers for 1915, and the object of the Society. . *** Color photos are posted to our website. . *** CONDITION: This is a stabled pamphlet, with a bit of weakness near the two staples at the hinge, else a very clean example, no marks or issues. . *.…