Description: This is an amazing miniature book with a significant history.Stewart Nelson wrote this as a graduation speech to his students at K.U.H.S. in Western Australia.His thoughtful message re: Post WW2 economic recovery is tied to his closing thoughts to this leaving class.Please see the image of the last page and read his hopes for the future. The book is inscribed by the author to Eileen, a friend of some importance.In the inscription, Nelson refers to an address on page 7 of his book.While there is no address in the text, a small newspaper clipping is enclosed in the pages.This article refers to a Mrs. Cugley, of Vincent St., Mt. Lawley, near Perth, Western Australia, who visited her daughter in America.This daughter was married to Stewart Nelson, Professor of Economics and Science at Done (sic) University in Crete, Nebraska. The book measures 5" X 3", and is in excellent condition.The cut-out dust cover is embossed with gold, as is the blue leather cover of the book.The central spine is stapled, and there is a small amount of rust on these fasteners.There is some foxing, particularly on the last page, and inside the front cover.This book is not available on Abebooks, or Bookfinder which makes it exceptionally rare. Will ship to Canada (by registered letter) and to the continental United States.Please contact me for shipping to Australia.Sold as is - no returns.
Price: 89 CAD
Location: Victoria, BC
End Time: 2024-10-30T00:48:32.000Z
Shipping Cost: 20.2 CAD
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Item Specifics
Returns Accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Modified Item: Yes
Topic: The Future
Binding: Hardcover
Region: Australia, USA
Author: Stewart Nelson
Subject: History
Personalized: Yes
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Character Family: nelson - australia
Signed: Yes
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket, Inscribed, Limited Edition, Miniature
