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ref. 3735003New York: The Alcoholic Foundation Inc. 1943. Octavo 8½ x 5½ inches. 1 preliminary leaf 29 1 pages. Self-titled wrappers as issued. Lightly and uniformly age-toned last two pages with faint edge stains; near fine. Although similar in appearance this rare 1943 Alcoholics Anonymous item should not be confused with the more common 48-page booklet titled A.A. Tradition issued in 1947. In fact the text is entirely separate. The present booklet consists of an introduction and the following sections: “Am I an Alcoholic” and then three anonymous and anecdotal stories from four individuals: “The Doctor’s Nightmare” “The European Drinker” and “Women Suffer Too” and “Bill’s Story” Bill Wilson. This is followed by “Medicine Religion and Alcoholics Anonymous” and a page listing the “The Twelve Steps.” The text concludes with testimonials from professionals and religious leaders noting group’s effective approach “Our Friends Say” and a 2-page “Book Review” by Harry Emerson Fosdick of The Big Book 400 pages list price $3.50. This ephemeral rarity is held in America by 9 institutions the most notable being Yale Emory University Boston College the National Library of Medicine and Duke University. unknown
1943ref. 4211New York: Alcoholic Foundation Inc 1943. Very good. 281pp. Original printed wrappers stapled. Moderate toning spotting and edge wear soft central vertical fold throughout. One sentence underlined otherwise clean internally. An early pamphlet issued by Alcoholics Anonymous containing important doctrine from the organization's early years. The first sentence provides the motivation behind the present pamphlet: "The purpose of this booklet is to show how thousands of us who were once hopeless alcoholics have recovered from our malady. We have found a way of life which no longer compels us to drink. Alcoholics Anonymous is the great reality which has expelled our obsession." Later in the introduction the organization dispels any notion of complicated requirements for membership: "The only requirement for A.A. membership is an honest desire to stop drinking." The pamphlet also prints passages entitled "Am I an Alcoholic" "The Doctor's Nightmare" "The European Drinker" "Women Suffer Too" "Bill's Story" "Medicine Religion and Alcoholics Anonymous" "The Twelve Steps" "Our Friends Say" and Dr. Harry Emerson Fosdick's review of the famous "Big Book" Alcoholics Anonymous which had been published just four years earlier. Scarce with just ten copies in OCLC. Alcoholic Foundation, Inc unknown
1950ref. 140949962New York: Works Publishing Inc 1950. Thirteenth Printing. Near Fine/Fair. First edition thirteenth printing. Signed by Bill Wilson and warmly inscribed on the front free endpaper "To Florence DeCoursey - In great appreciation of your devotion to our cause. Ever Yours signed Bill Wilson New York - Oct 31/50." Bound in publisher's dark blue cloth with titles stamped in blind on the upper board and in gilt on the spine. Near Fine with light wear and light lean to binding several small light water droplet stains to front cover boards worn through to several spots at top and bottom edges top corner bumped. In a tattered dust jacket missing a large piece from the bottom of the front panel. A foundational text of Alcoholics Anonymous colloquially called The Big Book signed by AA co-founder Bill Wilson. Works Publishing, Inc unknown
ref. 3735001New York The Alcoholic Foundation Inc. n.d. ca. 1947. 16mo 6 x 3½ inches. 10 pages. Self-titled wrappers as issued. Lightly-worn and lightly age-toned; in near fine condition. An ephemeral Alcoholics Anonymous rarity from 1947. The first A.A. group in Philadelphia was established in 1940. It was known as the Philadelphia Group and its early growth became one of the key examples of A.A.’s expansion into major urban centers outside New York and Akron. The Philadelphia area quickly became a significant hub for A.A. activity during the 1940s. The present 10-page booklet introduces the reader to the Philadelphia chapter of Alcoholics Anonymous explains what it means to be an alcoholic and offers self-assessment questions to help readers determine if they fit that description. It then profiles the then seven-year-old “Philadelphia Group” describes its club rooms outlines the elements of successful treatment and concludes with guidance for relatives friends doctors ministers and local social agencies. This ephemeral rarity appears unrecorded; we find no copies traced in American institutional holdings or library catalogs. unknown
ref. 3735002Pennsylvania n.p. ca. December 1947. Single sheet folded once to form a 5 x 3 inches leaflet. Small losses along edges and spine fold; some words affected; good. A rare survivor from the early postwar spread of Alcoholics Anonymous this 5 x 3 inch leaflet features a printed map reproduced from a hand-drawn original showing the greater Montgomery and Bucks County area and documenting the North Penn Group of A.A. in Lansdale Pennsylvania. Organized April 24 1947 and meeting at the Lansdale Youth Center the North Penn group’s leaflet marks key roads towns and electric rail lines to direct members to open and closed meetings. Its vernacular design reflects the grassroots nature of early A.A. activity listing meeting times for Lansdale North Wales Hatboro and Abington and noting that “Lansdale has a separate room for the D.M. ladies who meet same evenings.” The Twelve Steps are printed on the back followed by text of encouragement and a PO Box for the group is given for “Sincere Inquiries.” A rare ephemeral piece of local A.A. history unrecorded in institutional holdings or library catalogs in the United States or abroad. unknown
1950ref. 019790New York 1950. Minor surface wear ink light at a few points with "Bill" on the dark portion of his suit but still visible. Near Fine. A scarce 8" x 10" Black-and-White Formal Photograph SIGNED by Bill Wilson: "To Martie C--/With affection/and thanks/Bill/NY -- 9/50." unknown
1943ref. 4211New York: Alcoholic Foundation Inc 1943. Very good. 281pp. Original printed wrappers stapled. Moderate toning spotting and edge wear soft central vertical fold throughout. One sentence underlined otherwise clean internally. An early pamphlet issued by Alcoholics Anonymous containing important doctrine from the organization's early years. The first sentence provides the motivation behind the present pamphlet: "The purpose of this booklet is to show how thousands of us who were once hopeless alcoholics have recovered from our malady. We have found a way of life which no longer compels us to drink. Alcoholics Anonymous is the great reality which has expelled our obsession." Later in the introduction the organization dispels any notion of complicated requirements for membership: "The only requirement for A.A. membership is an honest desire to stop drinking." The pamphlet also prints passages entitled "Am I an Alcoholic" "The Doctor's Nightmare" "The European Drinker" "Women Suffer Too" "Bill's Story" "Medicine Religion and Alcoholics Anonymous" "The Twelve Steps" "Our Friends Say" and Dr. Harry Emerson Fosdick's review of the famous "Big Book" Alcoholics Anonymous which had been published just four years earlier. Scarce with just ten copies in OCLC. Alcoholic Foundation, Inc unknown books
1950ref. 019790New York 1950. Minor surface wear ink light at a few points with "Bill" on the dark portion of his suit but still visible. Near Fine. A scarce 8" x 10" Black-and-White Formal Photograph SIGNED by Bill Wilson: "To Martie C--/With affection/and thanks/Bill/NY -- 9/50." unknown books
1965ref. 75463np: np 1965. First edition. 4to. 28 pp w/appendixes. Very near fine in side-stapled wrappers. The first of Bill W.’s pamphlets on this controversial subject much of it based on the research of Drs. Abram Hoffer and Humphrey Osmond. Uncommon. Bishop & Pitman 1637 which offers a publication date of 1966. (np): (np) unknown books
1950ref. 140949962New York: Works Publishing Inc 1950. Thirteenth Printing. Near Fine/Fair. First edition thirteenth printing. Signed by Bill Wilson and warmly inscribed on the front free endpaper "To Florence DeCoursey - In great appreciation of your devotion to our cause. Ever Yours signed Bill Wilson New York - Oct 31/50." Bound in publisher's dark blue cloth with titles stamped in blind on the upper board and in gilt on the spine. Near Fine with light wear and light lean to binding several small light water droplet stains to front cover boards worn through to several spots at top and bottom edges top corner bumped. In a tattered dust jacket missing a large piece from the bottom of the front panel. A foundational text of Alcoholics Anonymous colloquially called The Big Book signed by AA co-founder Bill Wilson. Works Publishing, Inc unknown books
1770ref. 11006Paris, Veuve Duchesne, 1770 ; in-12 ; cartonnage rigide de papier marbré bleu, étiquette manuscrite au dos, non rogné ; XXII pp. (y compris le titre), (1) f., 384 pp.
1818ref. 120901818 P., Alexis Eymery, Delaunay, 1818, 1 vol. in-18 (140 x 85) relié 1/2 basane aubergine, dos lisse, plats de papier marbré, de 250 pp. + Errata (la page de faux-titre a été reliée après la page de titre).Coiffes frottées, coins légèrement émoussés, quelques pâles mouillures et rares rousseurs, exemplaire convenable.
1826ref. 20055London: Nichols and Son; J. Adlard; Cox Son and Baylis; William Thorne; G. Woodfall; Luke Hanford 1826. FIRST EDITIONS. Printed in red and black; text illustrations throughout. Contemporary calf rebacked with the original spine label. A fine copy. First editions of these entertaining almanacs for the year 1826. Included are a great variety of puzzles enigmas riddles mathematical questions and solutions. One contains arts and sciences for the “Fair Sex”; a number are astronomical almanacs of eclipses tides and information on the moon and stars and ephemera. There are quite a few astrological observations a chronology of remarkable events throughout history calculation of the meridian of London and the meridian and latitude of the Royal Observatory at Greenwich. Of special interest is the almanac discussing the horrid popish Jacobite plot. Nichols and Son; J. Adlard; Cox, Son and, Baylis; William Thorne; G. Woodfall; Luke Hanford unknown
1812ref. 20054London: Nichols and Son; J. Adlard; Cox Son and Baylis; William Thorne; G. Woodfall; Luke Hanford 1812. FIRST EDITIONS. Printed in red and black; text illustrations throughout. Contemporary red straight-grained morocco gilt spine and edges. Owner’s not that “Mrs. Donaldson will add this to her stock of Robins from her very affectionate initials.”. First editions of these entertaining almanacs for the year 1812 which as mentioned in all of the printings was a leap year. Included are a great variety of puzzles enigmas riddles mathematical questions and solutions. One contains arts and sciences for the “Fair Sex”; a number are astronomical almanacs of eclipses tides and information on the moon and stars and ephemera. There are quite a few astrological observations a chronology of remarkable events throughout history details of current “inventions” and newsworthy affairs from around Europe as well as a discussion of how climate affects behavior. Of special interest is a long poem on the “modern fine lady.”. Nichols and Son; J. Adlard; Cox, Son and, Baylis; William Thorne; G. Woodfall; Luke Hanford unknown
1808ref. 20053London: Nichols and Son; J. Adlard; Cox Son and Baylis; William Thorne; G. Woodfall; Luke Hanford 1808. FIRST EDITIONS. Printed in red and black; text illustrations throughout. Contemporary red straight-grained morocco gilt spine and edges. An incredible annotation on the fly-leaf from an owner Stephen Catterell dated 16 February 1864 noting where he was born with a follow-up annotation indicating a mistake in his date of birth. First editions of these entertaining almanacs for the year 1808 which as mentioned in all of the printings was a leap year. Included are a great variety of puzzles enigmas riddles mathematical questions and solutions. One contains arts and sciences for the “Fair Sex”; a number are astronomical almanacs of eclipses tides and information on the moon and stars and ephemera. There are quite a few astrological observations a chronology of remarkable events throughout history details of current “inventions” and a timeline of Christ’s cruxifiction. Of special interest is the almanack discussing events of international political intrigue. Nichols and Son; J. Adlard; Cox, Son and, Baylis; William Thorne; G. Woodfall; Luke Hanford unknown
1826ref. 20055London: Nichols and Son; J. Adlard; Cox Son and Baylis; William Thorne; G. Woodfall; Luke Hanford 1826. FIRST EDITIONS. Printed in red and black; text illustrations throughout. Contemporary calf rebacked with the original spine label. A fine copy. First editions of these entertaining almanacs for the year 1826. Included are a great variety of puzzles enigmas riddles mathematical questions and solutions. One contains arts and sciences for the “Fair Sex”; a number are astronomical almanacs of eclipses tides and information on the moon and stars and ephemera. There are quite a few astrological observations a chronology of remarkable events throughout history calculation of the meridian of London and the meridian and latitude of the Royal Observatory at Greenwich. Of special interest is the almanac discussing the horrid popish Jacobite plot. Nichols and Son; J. Adlard; Cox, Son and, Baylis; William Thorne; G. Woodfall; Luke Hanford unknown books
1812ref. 20054London: Nichols and Son; J. Adlard; Cox Son and Baylis; William Thorne; G. Woodfall; Luke Hanford 1812. FIRST EDITIONS. Printed in red and black; text illustrations throughout. Contemporary red straight-grained morocco gilt spine and edges. Owner’s not that “Mrs. Donaldson will add this to her stock of Robins from her very affectionate initials.”. First editions of these entertaining almanacs for the year 1812 which as mentioned in all of the printings was a leap year. Included are a great variety of puzzles enigmas riddles mathematical questions and solutions. One contains arts and sciences for the “Fair Sex”; a number are astronomical almanacs of eclipses tides and information on the moon and stars and ephemera. There are quite a few astrological observations a chronology of remarkable events throughout history details of current “inventions” and newsworthy affairs from around Europe as well as a discussion of how climate affects behavior. Of special interest is a long poem on the “modern fine lady.”. Nichols and Son; J. Adlard; Cox, Son and, Baylis; William Thorne; G. Woodfall; Luke Hanford unknown books
1808ref. 20053London: Nichols and Son; J. Adlard; Cox Son and Baylis; William Thorne; G. Woodfall; Luke Hanford 1808. FIRST EDITIONS. Printed in red and black; text illustrations throughout. Contemporary red straight-grained morocco gilt spine and edges. An incredible annotation on the fly-leaf from an owner Stephen Catterell dated 16 February 1864 noting where he was born with a follow-up annotation indicating a mistake in his date of birth. First editions of these entertaining almanacs for the year 1808 which as mentioned in all of the printings was a leap year. Included are a great variety of puzzles enigmas riddles mathematical questions and solutions. One contains arts and sciences for the “Fair Sex”; a number are astronomical almanacs of eclipses tides and information on the moon and stars and ephemera. There are quite a few astrological observations a chronology of remarkable events throughout history details of current “inventions” and a timeline of Christ’s cruxifiction. Of special interest is the almanack discussing events of international political intrigue. Nichols and Son; J. Adlard; Cox, Son and, Baylis; William Thorne; G. Woodfall; Luke Hanford unknown books
1878ref. _201900513Strasbourg, Chez J. Noiriel, Libraire, 1878 ; in-4 (258 x 340 mm), 8 pp. + 20 pl. hors-texte, chemise d'éditeur à rubans et doubles-feuilles et feuilles libres (dos de la chemise, en percaline rouge sombre, usé et déchiré. Exemplaire numéroté 14/100, achevé d'imprimer par les presses de R. Schultz & Cie (Succ. de Berger-Levrault) à Strasbourg, le 4 septembre 1878. Auteurs du recueil: trois amis (F. Reiher, Ch. Shreisguth, Paul Reiber). Liste des planches: I. - Dessin de Paul Reiber. II. - Armes tirées de la bannière de Strasbourg, représentée d'après un tableau du XIIIe siècle, tableau brûlé avec la Bibliothèque municipal, en 1870. III. Eau-forte de Paul Reiber, d'après une médaille commémorative de la fête de Gutenberg, en 1840. IV. - Frontispice de la plaquette «Germania, etc.», par Jac. Wimpfling. V. - Eau-forte de Fritz Arnold, d'après une gravure sur bois de Hans Weiditz. VI. - Frontispice du plus grand nombre des ordonnances de l'ancien magistrat de Strasbourg. VII. - Gravure de Franz Brunn, de 1560. VIII. - Frontispice d'une ordonnance municipale de 1565. IX. - Armes tirées d'un ancien vitrail, déposé à la Bibliothèque de Strasbourg, et brûlé avec cette dernière, en 1870. X. - Bois attribué à Jost Amann, et ornant le frontispice de la «Strassburger Kirchenordnung», de 1603. XI. - Frontispice de «Kurtzer Ausszug etlicher der Stadt Strassburg Freiheiten, etc.», de 1609. XII. - Même planche. Tirage en couleurs sur le bois original. XIII. - Dessin de Jacob von der Heyden. Frontispice d'une ordonnance du magistrat de Strasbourg, de 1612. XIV. - Gravure en taille-douce de Jacob von der Heyden (1625), tirée sur le cuivre original des archives de Strsbourg. XV. - Armes figurant sur le titre de la plaquette «Teutschland, etc.», par Wimpfling. XVI. - Centre du grand frontispice ornant plusieurs anciens documents municipaux. Gravure de F. Brentel (1586-1651). XVII.- Frontispice d'une ordonnance municipale de 1679. Pierre Aubry, graveur. XVIII. - Armes tirées de la carte gravée par Joh. Adam Seupel (1660-1714), pour la «Strassburgische Chronicke», de Jacques de Königshoven. XIX. - Armes tirées du titre de la «Localgeschichte der Stadt Strassburg», de Jean-André Silbermann, 1775. Jean-Martin Weiss, graveur. XX. - Eau-forte de Fritz Arnold, d'après une gravure du «Specimen artis chalcographicæ editum a Johanne Adamo Seibelio anno ætatis XV, 1677». Illustrations en noir et blanc et en couleurs.
1920ref. A2330Paris, Cussac, s.d. (vers 1920) ; in-8, 16 pp., broché. Brochure publicitaire éditée par les Chemins de Fer d’Alsace-Lorraine. Illustré par Pierre Vincent. Bon état.
1921ref. 35063New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons / The Knickerbocker Press 1921. First Edition. With fourteen portraits from photographs and fourteen caricature sketches by Oscar Cesare. Tall 8vo publisher's original blue cloth lettered and ruled on the spine in gilt. xi 256pp. 4pp. ads. A very fine copy fresh and clean. FIRST EDITION AND A VERY FINE COPY. A lively and unusually candid gallery of the men who dominated Washington at the opening of the Harding administration published anonymously and written chiefly by political correspondent Clinton W. Gilbert. Fourteen incisive frequently satirical portraits—including Harding Wilson Hoover Lodge Baruch and Borah—each accompanied by a photographic portrait and a caricature by Oscar Cesare. The book caused considerable speculation on publication as to the identity of its well-informed anonymous author. G.P. Putnam's Sons / The Knickerbocker Press hardcover
1826ref. 26426Edinburgh: Printed by John Pillans for John Thomson; and Baldwin Cradock and Joy London 1826 1826. First edition. OCLC records ten copies including a second or variant issue. Some smudges and stains in the text; very good copy. 8vo later green half calf green cloth boards red morocco label gilt decorations and lettering t.e.g. others untrimmed. Half-title and errata leaf present. A collection of almost 90 literary anecdotes including ones about Burns Byron Shelley Boswell and John Gay interspersed with occasional miscellaneous pieces such as the account of the "Hungry Poet" with two of his poems. Almost all the pieces are unsigned but at least two are attributed: A. Cunningham on the last moments of Roberts Burns and Walter Scott on the "Character of Lord Byron." There was a variant or probably second issue with the title augmented slightly to The Curious Book; or Literary Relics. Edinburgh: Printed by John Pillans for John Thomson; and Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy, London, 1826 unknown
1846ref. 986W20London: The Religious Tract Society 1846-c.1850 Undated dated from copies held by the Royal Horticultural Society Libraries and Natural History Museum Library. Cloth. Very Good. 6" by 4". None. A pair of very scarce botany titles in matching binding printed by the Religious Tract Society in the mid 19th Century. Two very scarce titles on botany published by The Religious Tract Society - a Christian publishing house founded in 1799.Both volumes are presumed first editions with no earlier record of either publication. Volume 1 'Wild Flowers of the Year' was written by Anne Pratt - botanist and illustrator whose interest in plants sprung from an artistic talent developed due to a childhood ailment that often kept her indoors and otherwise unoccupied.Both copies feature gilt page edges.Both copies were once held by the Guille-Alles Library on Guernsey.Undated dated from copies held by the Royal Horticultural Society Libraries and the Natural History Museum Library. Bound in original brown cloth. Externally smart. Ex-library copies. Library stickers to front boards and spines. Rubbing to extremities. Rubbing to vol1 spine resulting in area of loss to cloth to front joint. The odd marks to boards. Embossed addresses and 'withdrawn' stamps to front free endpapers. Library sticker/record to front paste downs. Bookseller sticker 'Davison Binder Jewin Crescent London' to vol1 rear paste down. Internally generally firmly bound. Vol1 rear hinge slightly starting. Signs of strain. Pages generally bright and clean occasional pencil annotations and library stamps. Very Good The Religious Tract Society hardcover
1721ref. 10566Siena: Stamperia del Pubblico 1721. Esemplare un poco rifilato e rilegato stretto al margine interno ma internamente nel complesso ben conservato completo e leggibile; piccola mancanza sull’angolo inferiore della carta B1. Legatura moderna in mezza pelle con titolo dorato sul dorso “Giuseppe” piatti apparentemente in sughero rigido sguardie in carta verde decorata a gigli dorati in 12mo cm9x19 pp 4 73 3. Segnatura π4 A-B12 C14 ma il primo fascicolo segna erroneamente le ultime due carte come B fregi xilografici ultima carta bianca. Assai raro libretto teatrale una sola copia in ICCU alla Nazionale di Roma di una sacra rappresentazione messa in scena dai convittori del Convitto Tolomei di Siena per il Carnevale 1821. Il libretto è dedicato a Vincenzo Riccardi Gentiluomo Maggiore e Guardaroba Maggiore del Granduca collezionista d’arte e allievo del Convitto; la prefazione dedicatoria degli stampatori Fantini nomina una precedente edizione di quest’opera di cui non abbiamo trovato traccia in ICCU o OCLC. Dopo la prefazione presente l’elenco degli interpreti del testo e dei balli d’intermezzo. Esemplare un poco rifilato e rilegato un po' stretto al margine interno ma completo e completamente leggibile; piccola mancanza sull’angolo inferiore della carta B1. Stamperia del Pubblico unknown
1894ref. 9908Torino: Tip. Fratelli Canonica imprimatur 1894. Minimi segni del tempo e lievi fioriture sulla brossura ben conservato nel complesso. Brossura editoriale a stampa cm10x15 pp 96 all’antiporta tavola con apparizione del Santo e piccola veduta del Santuario. Storia e fondazione del santuario prime apparizioni e grazie di Sant’Ignazio presso Tortore di Lanzo Torino e descrizione dei miracoli e guarigioni per intercessione del Santo fra i quali segnaliamo “Fanciullo rapito e liberato da un lupo”. Tip. Fratelli Canonica unknown
