FABULOUS, HARD TO FIND, 1974, HAND SIGNED FIRST EDITION HARDCOVER BOOK WITH DUST JACKET TITLED "KNIGHTS OF THE FOURTH ESTATE - - - THE STORY OF THE MIAMI HERALD (NEWSPAPER)", by Nixon Smiley, a 30-year veteran of the Miami Herald and Florida historian / author - - - HOWEVER, THIS BOOK IS HAND SIGNED BY HELEN CORAM (VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE MIAMI HERALD IN THE MID-1970's) DATED MAY 7, 1975, AND INSCRIBED TO "ELLA FRANCES" ON THE OTHERWISE BLANK FRONT END PAGE, as shown (SEE close-up image)! Published by E.A. Seemann Publishing, Inc., Miami Florida, copyrighted and dated 1974! 

See all 12 images including close-ups! Measures 6.5" X 9.25" and has a PHENOMENAL 340  paginated pages PLUS end pages, the hardcover board covers, AND the Dust Jacket! LOADED with vintage and rare B&W photographs from throughout the history of the Miami Herald, all photos with a brief descriptive caption! PRESENTS Nixon Smiley's fascinating historical, photo-illustrated story and history of not only the Miami Herald Newspaper from its founding in 1910, but also the story of the city of Miami, South Florida, and Florida in general - - - as reported upon and photographed by the staff of the Herald! Boldly signed, inscribed, and dated by Helen Coram on the front end page, as shown! UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED TO BE AN AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, BY-HAND AUTOGRAPH OF HELEN CORAM, mid-1970's Vice-President of the Miami Herald Newspaper! - - - AND WE COMBINE ITEMS FOR ECONOMICAL SHIPPING, JUST ADD ITEMS TO YOUR CART AND REQUEST AN INVOICE - - - Very light wear to the Dust Jacket with minor bumps and rubs to edges; the Dust Jacket spine is slightly faded as shown - - - HOWEVER THE BOOK WILL BE SHIPPED TO YOU WITH THE DUST JACKET IN A NEW MYLAR DUST JACKET PROTECTOR; aside from the autograph, the contents are COMPLETELY UNMARKED and in near-MINT condition; overall in excellent or better VINTAGE condition! CHECK OUR OTHER LISTINGS FOR MORE GREAT STUFF!