The Public Speakers Treasure Chest

The Public Speaker's Treasure Chest by Herbert V Prochnow. Published by Harper & Brothers, New York, NY, 1942. 1st Edition. Hardbound, Paper DJ. Size 8vo (up to 9-1/2'' tall). Condition: VG in Chipped DJ. Orig owners name stamped and book plate pasted inside front cover. Top of spine torn. 413 Pgs. A Compendium of source Material to Make Your Speech Sparkle. Over 4,000 items. 1,000 jokes, 500 epigrams, 200 amusing definitions, 85 famous lives, 1,200 quotations, 300 similes, 173 colorful phrases, 290 Bible quotations. Includes directions for use and specific instruction on how to write an interesting speech. Description text copyright 2000 BooksForComfort. Item ID 1578.