Forty-Nine Opinions on Our Japanese Problem
San Francisco: Privately Printed [by the Grabhorn Press], 1944. First Edition, Limited to 150 copies. Likely signed by the author with "from A. J. Esberg/703 Market Rd" on ffep. 8vo. 83 pp. Yellow cloth spine over green paper covered boards; printed paper title label to spine. From library of Paul C Smith, editor of the San Francisco Chronicle with his striking personalized bookplate. Item #16584
Various opinions about war-time acceptance of Japanese citizens in USA. Some hate, some fear, some acceptance of useful citizens. Opinions range from pure hatred for "Japs", to fear of Japan, to sensible acceptance of the foreign-born if loyal to US, where they make a living and raise their children.( And fight in the military for USA). (Magee 401).
Price: $300.00