Gentlemen of the Press - Lot of four issues: Vol. 9 No. 9 September 1945, No. 11 November 1945, No. 12 December 1945 & Vol. 12 No. 2 February 1948
Seattle: Washington State Press Club, 1945, 1948. First Edition. Illustrated wrap. 4to. Pp. 7 (Sept. Nov. & Dec.); 12 (Feb.) Black & white photo illustrated wrap, saddle stapled. Illustrated with halftone photo reproductions. Edges lightly rubbed, light crimps, mellowed horizontal creases to November and December. All with mimeographed mailing address to Lucille McDonald at the Seattle Times. Good+. Item #6516 Lucile Saunders McDonald was a feature writer and book reviewer at the Seattle Times from 1942 to 1966 after achieving multiple firsts including first female news editor in Oregon, first female reporter in South America, etc. Today she is perhaps best known her history books, a couple of which were devoted to historical structures in Seattle and Washington State. (Washington's Yesterdays comes to mind.) Dust jacket is now housed in a removable, clear archival sleeve.
Club and member news, event reports, celebrations and commemorations, returns from war service, print and radio personnel movements, etc. Coverage of the Seattle Typographical Union strike in the November issue, display ads in the February 1948 issue.
Price: $50.00