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The Microphone Wars: A History of Triumph and Betrayal at the CBC
by Nash, Knowlton (SIGNED)
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine+/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0771067127
- ISBN 13
- 9780771067129
- Seller
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Lyndhurst, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Toronto: McClelland & Stewart Inc., 1994. True First CDN Edition, 1st Printing . Hardcover. Fine+/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Number line: 1 2 3 4 5 98 97 96 95 94. Anchorman's history of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation from its radio beginnings in the 1920's to the time of publication. Illustrated with B/W photographs. 552 pp. plus: Sources, Index. Red cloth covered boards have gilt text on spine only. Very slight wear at head of spine, OW book is as new. Unclipped ($ 35.00) DJ has light shelf/edge wear. Book is inscribed to the initial host of Cross Country Check Up, Montreal broadcaster, Bob Cadman. INSCRIPTION: To Bob Cadman . . . A CBC Veteran - Remember Old Broadcasters Never Die, They Just Lose Their Frequency ! Knowlton Nash 1994. SIGNED and dated by author. A valuable artifact of Canadian broadcasting history ! Book weighs 2 1/2 lb.+ and might require extra shipping costs. Bookseller's Inventory # 155111.
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- Bookseller
- Lower Beverley Better Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 005111
- Title
- The Microphone Wars: A History of Triumph and Betrayal at the CBC
- Author
- Nash, Knowlton (SIGNED)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine+
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- True First CDN Edition, 1st Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0771067127
- ISBN 13
- 9780771067129
- Publisher
- McClelland & Stewart Inc.
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Date Published
- 1994
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION - HISTORY.
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About the Seller
Lower Beverley Better Books
Biblio member since 2014
Lyndhurst, Ontario
About Lower Beverley Better Books
An online bookstore that just grew from a combination of a love of books, a desire to save them from landfill and an inability to bypass yard sales. A considerable percentage of my inventory is signed editions. I also take pride in my Canadiana catalogue.
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