Typed Letters, Signed
by Landon, Alf [Alfred] M. [with] Robert N. Owthwaite
- Used
- fair
- Signed
- Condition
- Fair/No Jacket
- Seller
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Chanute, Kansas, United States
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About This Item
Topeka, 1936. No Binding. Fair/No Jacket. Scrapbook leaf with TLS by Governor Alf M. Landon and TLS by Robert M. Owthwaite (president of the Topeka Chamber of Commerce); Letters are glue to leaf, along with several small newspaper clippings, and both show small edge tears not affecting type or signatures; Landon letter reads: "...Dear Art: Your note of November 4th which I just found in the accumulated mail touches me very deeply. I have received many beautiful letters from all over the country, but none more so than yours. It is one that I shall always keep. Thank you for your gracious and happy expressions. / I have had a experience that comes to few men and the net of it is all to the good. One of the net gains from the last four years has been our better acquaintance and I hope it will not be interrupted. / With kindest personal regards, I am Your friend, Alf M Landon / Governor."; The Owthwaite letter reads: "Mr. A. J. Carruth, Jr... My dear Sir: / I should like to have you serve as a member of the Chamber of Commerce Committee which will make plans for the Inauguration of Governor-elect Huxman. / The first meeting of this Committee is being called for Tuesday, December 15th...
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- Seller
- Lloyd Zimmer, Books and Maps
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- Seller's Inventory #
- 028366
- Title
- Typed Letters, Signed
- Author
- Landon, Alf [Alfred] M. [with] Robert N. Owthwaite
- Format/Binding
- No Binding
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Place of Publication
- Topeka
- Date Published
- 1936
- Bookseller catalogs
- Alf Landon Associated;
Terms of Sale
Lloyd Zimmer, Books and Maps
10 day return if not as described. S/H is estimated for the costs of a three pound book. Additional fees may be charged for heavier items and conversely a refund will be provided for lighter items costing less to ship. Shipping is always in boxes and well packaged. Email checked daily. Payment by Cash, Check, Money Order, Credit Card, or PayPal. Kansas residents please add 8.95% sales tax. Digital photos are gladly provided upon request.
About the Seller
Lloyd Zimmer, Books and Maps
Biblio member since 2005
Chanute, Kansas
About Lloyd Zimmer, Books and Maps
With more than 25 years of experience buying and selling out-of-print, collectible, and rare books, maps, and ephemera, I am now doing business from my home at 60 Poplar Heights Rd.; Chanute, KS 66720; U.S.A. by appointment only. I offer a selection of more than 5000 books of all genre, as well as more than 1000 maps ranging from 15th century to early 20th. All inventory is hand selected and believed to be of significance for the collector, the reader, the historian or the general book lover. Historically, I have specialized in Kansas and regional history, but also maintain quality collections of Natural History, Theology, Americana, Railroad, Travel and Exploration, Medicine, Art, and Psychology, Neurology, and Psychiatry. Fine bindings, plate books, signed and inscribed items are an important part of my collections. Smaller, though intriguing collections of other genre are also a part of my holdings. Appraisal, consultation, and collection development services are available. Please come and browse, talk books, and have a cup of coffee in a relaxed and book friendly environment. But for the convenience of both of us, please email or call first. Trade terms available and dealers are welcome.
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