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1871rif. GT052Edinburgh and London: William Blackwood and Sons 1871. 1st Edition . Hardback. Fine. small 8vo. From Blackwood's Magazine May 1871 5 PAMPHLETS BOUND IN ONE.THE BATTLE OF DORKING Chesney Sir George Tomkyns 64pp BOUND WITH: "Why Johnny Didn't Interfere" An Answer to " The Fight at Dame Europa's School" pub by Whittaker & Co. London 1871 12p: BOUND WITH: The Break-Up or Dame Europa's School; or What Came of Making The English Boy Join in The Fight Pub. William Clowes & Sons London 12pp Nd: BOUND WITH: Mrs Briton's Letter Touching the Europa Troubles 92pp Longmans Green and Co.1871: BOUND WITH: The Row in Mrs Britain's Kitchen As Observed From His Web by a Spider. The original pamphlet illus. cover bound-in 48pp 1884 William Blackwood & Sons 16cms. 5 RARE PAMPHLETS BOUND IN A CONTEMPORARY CLOTH BINDING. Contents all fine. 16cms. The Battle of Dorking is a novella which strated the genre of 'Invasion Literature'. Written just after the Franco-Prussian War its describes an imagined invasion by a German speaking country. First pub. in Blackwood's magazineand then is this pamphlett form and finally as a novel. The inclusion of this copy in a collection has resulted in the purple illus. covers and rear adverts being missing and but still a rare item. William Blackwood and Sons hardcover
1847rif. 12406Andrea Moretti Genova 1847 - 1857. 1st edition. Hardback. Quarter calf over mottled boards G. 568241234pp cheap paper browned in places top of 4th item shaved close but not affecting text old fold marks to 2 items. A small 6"x 4" bound collection of political pamphlets. Uncommon. Pasella wrote only the third Item. Andrea Moretti, Genova hardcover
1822rif. 16809Various places 1822. 1 vols. 12mo. Together 8 works in one volume. Contemporary half calf over marbled boards. Spine rubbed chipped upper joint starting with the signature of STEPHEN CURTIS one of the authors included on the endpaper some browning and soiling but a good copy. 1 vols. 12mo. ANON "The History of the Inquisition of Spain & Portugal." London: W. Mason 1814 with colored frontispiece; GILCHRIST James. "A Discourse Delivered at Southampton before A Society of Unitarian Christians" London: J. Johnson and Co 1814; BELSHAM Thomas. "Freedom of Enquiry and Zeal in the Diffusion of Christian Truth Asserted and Recommended in a Discourse."London: G. Woodfall J. Johnson 1800 includes a list of the members of the Society of Unitarian Christians in the West of England; VEYSIE Daniel. "A Preservative against Unitarianism."Exeter: Rivingtons 1809; CURTIS James. "A letter from an Old Unitarian to a Young Calvinist." Bristol: John Evans & Co 1816. With a note on the first page of text in Stephen Curtis's hand "By James Curtis to his nephew published without his knowledge." NOT IN BM; CURTIS Stephen. Notes and Observations on Criminal Trials. By a Juryman." London: R. Hunter 1819 signed by the author on the title NOT IN BRITISH LIBRARY; COBBETT William. "Cobbett's Sermons being Cobbett's Monthly Religious Tracts. London: C. Clement 1822; PAINE Thomas. "Common Sense. To which is added An Appendix; Together with the Whole of his Political Works." London: Benbow 1821. unknown
rif. 2286n.p. London: n.p. n.d. 1688. Hardcover. Good. Quarto. 2 25pp. Contemporary calf repaired. With the armorial bookplate of Thomas Bramston of Skreens. Wing W2681 & T693. Appears only as an appendix to Williams John. An apology for the pulpits : being in answer to a late book intituled Good advice to the pulpits. London : Printed for Dorman Newman 1688. It is in the form of a letter to Williams. Signed: Tho. Tenison S.M. Jan. 11 87. Bound with: Gother John. The Catholic representer; Williams John. The papist represented and not misrepresented; Taylor James. An ansvver to the eighth chapter of the Representer's second part; Gother John. An amicable accommodation; Sherlock William. An ansvver to the Amicable accommodation; Gother John. A reply to The answer of the Amicable accommodation; Gother John. Good advice to the pulpits; Williams John. An Apology for the Pulpits; Gother John. Pulpit-Sayings; Williams John. Pulpit-Popery. n.p. [London]: n.p., n.d. [1688] hardcover
rif. 2279London: printed for Ric. Chiswell 1687. Hardcover. Good. Quarto. 2 14pp. Contemporary calf repaired. With the armorial bookplate of Thomas Bramston of Skreens. Bound with: Gother John. The Catholic representer; Taylor James. An ansvver to the eighth chapter of the Representer's second part; Gother John. An amicable accommodation; Sherlock William. An ansvver to the Amicable accommodation; Gother John. A reply to The answer of the Amicable accommodation; Gother John. Good advice to the pulpits; Williams John. An Apology for the Pulpits; Tenison Thomas. A Defence of Dr. Tenison's Sermon; Gother John. Pulpit-Sayings; Williams John. Pulpit-Popery. London: printed for Ric. Chiswell, 1687 hardcover
rif. 2280London : printed for William Rogers at the Sun over-against St. Dunstan's Church in Fleetstreet MDCLXXXVII. 1687. Hardcover. Good. Quarto. 2 10pp. Contemporary calf repaired. With the armorial bookplate of Thomas Bramston of Skreens. Wing T283A. Bound with: Gother John. The Catholic representer; Williams John. The papist represented and not misrepresented; Gother John. An amicable accommodation; Sherlock William. An ansvver to the Amicable accommodation; Gother John. A reply to The answer of the Amicable accommodation; Gother John. Good advice to the pulpits; Williams John. An Apology for the Pulpits; Tenison Thomas. A Defence of Dr. Tenison's Sermon; Gother John. Pulpit-Sayings; Williams John. Pulpit-Popery. London : printed for William Rogers, at the Sun over-against St. Dunstan's Church, in Fleetstreet, MDCLXXXVII. [1687] hardcover
rif. 2288London : printed and are to be sold by Randall Taylor near Stationers-Hall MDCLXXXVIII. 1688. Hardcover. Good. Quarto. 8 72pp. Contemporary calf repaired. With the armorial bookplate of Thomas Bramston of Skreens. Wing W2721. With a preliminary imprimatur leaf. Bound with: Gother John. The Catholic representer; Williams John. The papist represented and not misrepresented; Taylor James. An ansvver to the eighth chapter of the Representer's second part; Gother John. An amicable accommodation; Sherlock William. An ansvver to the Amicable accommodation; Gother John. A reply to The answer of the Amicable accommodation; Gother John. Good advice to the pulpits; Williams John. An Apology for the Pulpits; Tenison Thomas. A Defence of Dr. Tenison's Sermon; Gother John. Pulpit-Sayings. London : printed, and are to be sold by Randall Taylor, near Stationers-Hall, MDCLXXXVIII. [1688] hardcover
rif. 2282London : printed for John Amery at the Peacock and William Rogers at the Sun; both against St. Dunstan's Church in Fleetstreet MDCLXXXVI. 1686. Hardcover. Good. Quarto. 4 31 1pp. Imprimatur on leaf A1v: Imprimatur July 22. 1686. Jo. Battely. Contemporary calf repaired. With the armorial bookplate of Thomas Bramston of Skreens. Wing S3263. In two known states. State 1 Imprimatur is signed: 'JO. BATTELY.' all capital letters; the 'B' of sig. B1 is beneath the space between 'as' and 'they'; the first paragraph on p. 25 ends with a full stop. State 2 Imprimatur is signed: 'Jo. Battely.' capital and lower-case letters; the 'B' of sig. B1 is beneath the 'y' of 'they'; the first paragraph on p. 25 ends with a question mark. This is state two. Bound with: Gother John. The Catholic representer; Williams John. The papist represented and not misrepresented; Taylor James. An ansvver to the eighth chapter of the Representer's second part; Gother John. An amicable accommodation; Gother John. A reply to The answer of the Amicable accommodation; Gother John. Good advice to the pulpits; Williams John. An Apology for the Pulpits; Tenison Thomas. A Defence of Dr. Tenison's Sermon; Gother John. Pulpit-Sayings; Williams John. Pulpit-Popery. London : printed for John Amery at the Peacock, and William Rogers at the Sun; both against St. Dunstan's Church in Fleetstreet, hardcover
rif. 2285London : printed for Dorman Newman at the Kings-Arms in the Poultrey MDCLXXXVIII. 1688. Hardcover. Good. Quarto. 2 58; 2 25 1pp. Contemporary calf repaired. With the armorial bookplate of Thomas Bramston of Skreens. Wing W2681 & T693. A reply to the work by John Gother. In the imprimatur the words "An apology . appendice." are enclosed in square brackets. Running title reads: An answer to the Good advice to the pulpits. An appendix "A defence of Dr. Tenison's sermon of discretion in giving alms" by Thomas Tenison has separate divisional title page pagination and register. It appears not to have been issued separately. Appendix identified as Wing T693. Bound with: Gother John. The Catholic representer; Williams John. The papist represented and not misrepresented; Taylor James. An ansvver to the eighth chapter of the Representer's second part; Gother John. An amicable accommodation; Sherlock William. An ansvver to the Amicable accommodation; Gother John. A reply to The answer of the Amicable accommodation; Gother John. Good advice to the pulpits; Tenison Thomas. A Defence of Dr. Tenison's Sermon; Gother John. Pulpit-Sayings; Williams John. Pulpit-Popery. London : printed for Dorman Newman, at the Kings-Arms in the Poultrey, MDCLXXXVIII. [1688] hardcover
rif. 2287London : printed by Henry Hills printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty for his houshold and chappel; and are sold at his printing-house on the Ditch-side in Black-Fryers 1688. Hardcover. Good. Quarto. 16 58; 2pp. Contemporary calf repaired. With the armorial bookplate of Thomas Bramston of Skreens. Wing G1347. Bound with: Gother John. The Catholic representer; Williams John. The papist represented and not misrepresented; Taylor James. An ansvver to the eighth chapter of the Representer's second part; Gother John. An amicable accommodation; Sherlock William. An ansvver to the Amicable accommodation; Gother John. A reply to The answer of the Amicable accommodation; Gother John. Good advice to the pulpits; Williams John. An Apology for the Pulpits; Tenison Thomas. A Defence of Dr. Tenison's Sermon; Williams John. Pulpit-Popery. London : printed by Henry Hills, printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty, for his houshold and chappel; and are sold at his hardcover
rif. 2284London : Printed by Henry Hills printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty for his houshold and chappel; and are sold at his printing-house on the Ditch-side in Black-Fryers 1687. Hardcover. Good. Quarto. 4 48pp. Contemporary calf repaired. With the armorial bookplate of Thomas Bramston of Skreens. Wing G1328A; McAlpin Coll. IV p.245. Bound with: Gother John. The Catholic representer; Williams John. The papist represented and not misrepresented; Taylor James. An ansvver to the eighth chapter of the Representer's second part; Gother John. An amicable accommodation; Sherlock William. An ansvver to the Amicable accommodation; Gother John. A reply to The answer of the Amicable accommodation; Williams John. An Apology for the Pulpits; Tenison Thomas. A Defence of Dr. Tenison's Sermon; Gother John. Pulpit-Sayings; Williams John. Pulpit-Popery. London : Printed by Henry Hills, printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty, for his houshold and chappel; and are sold at his hardcover
rif. 2281London : printed by H. Hills printer to the King's most excellent Majesty for his houshold and chappel 1686. Hardcover. Good. Quarto. 4 40pp. The first leaf is blank. Contemporary calf repaired. With the armorial bookplate of Thomas Bramston of Skreens. Wing G1325; McAlpin Coll. IV 221. Bound with: Gother John. The Catholic representer; Williams John. The papist represented and not misrepresented; Taylor James. An ansvver to the eighth chapter of the Representer's second part; Sherlock William. An ansvver to the Amicable accommodation; Gother John. A reply to The answer of the Amicable accommodation; Gother John. Good advice to the pulpits; Williams John. An Apology for the Pulpits; Tenison Thomas. A Defence of Dr. Tenison's Sermon; Gother John. Pulpit-Sayings; Williams John. Pulpit-Popery. London : printed by H. Hills, printer to the King's most excellent Majesty for his houshold and chappel, 1686. hardcover
rif. 2283London : printed by Henry Hills printer to the Kings most excellent Majesty for his houshold and chappel 1686. Hardcover. Good. Quarto. 2 46pp. Contemporary calf repaired. With the armorial bookplate of Thomas Bramston of Skreens. Wing G1349. Bound with: Gother John. The Catholic representer; Williams John. The papist represented and not misrepresented; Taylor James. An ansvver to the eighth chapter of the Representer's second part; Gother John. An amicable accommodation; Sherlock William. An ansvver to the Amicable accommodation; Gother John. Good advice to the pulpits; Williams John. An Apology for the Pulpits; Tenison Thomas. A Defence of Dr. Tenison's Sermon; Gother John. Pulpit-Sayings; Williams John. Pulpit-Popery. London : printed by Henry Hills, printer to the Kings most excellent Majesty for his houshold and chappel, 1686. hardcover
rif. 2278London: printed by Henry Hills printer to the King's most excellent Majesty for his houshold and chappel 1687. Hardcover. Good. Quarto. iv 88 p. Includes table of contents. Each chapter has caption title "The Catholic representer." and colophon with date 1686 or MDCLXXXVI. Contemporary calf repaired. With the armorial bookplate of Thomas Bramston of Skreens. Wing G1327. Bound with: Williams John. The papist represented and not misrepresented; Taylor James. An ansvver to the eighth chapter of the Representer's second part; Gother John. An amicable accommodation; Sherlock William. An ansvver to the Amicable accommodation; Gother John. A reply to The answer of the Amicable accommodation; Gother John. Good advice to the pulpits; Williams John. An Apology for the Pulpits; Tenison Thomas. A Defence of Dr. Tenison's Sermon; Gother John. Pulpit-Sayings; Williams John. Pulpit-Popery. London: printed by Henry Hills, printer to the King's most excellent Majesty, for his houshold and chappel, 1687. hardcover
1686rif. 39550Primarily London 1686. Third edition of Stillingfleet's "Doctrines" and later edition of Sherlock's "Protestant Resolution" else first editions or first edition of the translation in the case of LaPlacette. Pp. Stillingfleet:-4 including Imprimatur leaf 122 2 Table of Contents with "Advertisement" in lower portion of page;Sherlock- 2 2 title 71 72 blank errata slip pasted to lower margin of p. 71; Freeman-2 being 1 page of "Books printed for Fincham Gardiner" 2 title 72; Altham-2 30; 25-40 lacking A2 Freeman- vi 70; Anon-2 39 40 being page of advertisements for "Books lately printed for Richard Chiswell"; Williams- 4 including title advertisement errata on verso56; Goodman-2 56; Stillingfleet- 47 1 advertisements 4 43 1 advertisement; Sherlock-6 26; La Placette-4 159 1 blank 4 pages ads for Chiswell; Browne- 14 of 16 lacking A1 37 1; 2 being title of second part 65. 1 vols. Small 4to. Contemporary paneled calf cornerpiece designs with initials "I. W." or "I. O. W." maroon morocco label reading "Tracts against Popery" and with the paper number label in the panel above reading 346. Rubbed upper joint and corners and the head of spine worn stiching firm front free endpaper with manuscript contents loose some browning generally light some margins cropped affecting headlines or marginalia else very good with the signature of William Mitnor generally cropped on a few leaves. Third edition of Stillingfleet's "Doctrines" and later edition of Sherlock's "Protestant Resolution" else first editions or first edition of the translation in the case of LaPlacette. Pp. Stillingfleet:-4 including Imprimatur leaf 122 2 Table of Contents with "Advertisement" in lower portion of page;Sherlock- 2 2 title 71 72 blank errata slip pasted to lower margin of p. 71; Freeman-2 being 1 page of "Books printed for Fincham Gardiner" 2 title 72; Altham-2 30; 25-40 lacking A2 Freeman- vi 70; Anon-2 39 40 being page of advertisements for "Books lately printed for Richard Chiswell"; Williams- 4 including title advertisement errata on verso56; Goodman-2 56; Stillingfleet- 47 1 advertisements 4 43 1 advertisement; Sherlock-6 26; La Placette-4 159 1 blank 4 pages ads for Chiswell; Browne- 14 of 16 lacking A1 37 1; 2 being title of second part 65. 1 vols. Small 4to. Wing S5592; S3306; F2140; A 2936 and 2937; F2142; A3309; W2702; G1104; S5587 and 5588; S3334A; L429 and T705; B5184 unknown
1854rif. 697271854. paperback. very good. Slim 8vos original printed wrappers. The Pamphlets include extracts from medical journals valedictory addresses and addresses delivered before various dental schools and organizations. unknown
rif. 239676 printed in England 2 in US. Austin of England Circa late 1940s - early 1950s. Various sizes Paperbound pamphlets. Printed with full color illustrations. One lot of 8 promotional pamphlets published by the Austin Motor Company of England. Some minor cockling to the bottom edge of one item else all are in very good to fine condition. 6 printed in England, 2 in US. Austin of England Circa late 1940s - early 1950s. unknown
rif. 16999several on the question of the succession in Bavaria 1778 these in French others on British naval matters and on the treaties ending the War of Austrian Succession two are dated 1749-1750 the remainder 1775-1779 corrections in pencil 1 side 4to. no place no date c. unbound rather soiled unknown
1827rif. 3973Perth London Elgin Boston Dundee: Various imprints 1827. 12 pamphlets 12mo et infra. Bound together in contemporary half calf marbled boards spine divided by gilt rules red morocco label ’Pamphlets’ and gilt numbering direct ’LXIX’. Variable spotting and soiling the plates in the second pamphlet loosening. Binding rubbed and worn spine chipped at ends front joint nearly split. Manuscript table of contents to front flyleaf. A bound volume of mostly rare miscellaneous pamphlets mostly from the middle of the 19th century mostly religious or improving and mostly Scottish - though each of these with unusual exceptions - four of them unrecorded and at least two of them presentation copies. The full contents are: 1. Wordsworth Charles. Euodias and Syntyche. The Scottish Church in its Relations Past and Present to the Church of England. Perth: Printed and sold by Robert Whittet 1869. pp. 46 2. Inscription cropped from title-page that ended 'from the Author'. 2. The Life of a Baby. A Strictly Authentic History. Second edition. London: Seeley Jackson and Halliday 1855. iii-47 1 frontispiece and 3 plates. Not found in Library Hub or OCLC the latter finding a third edition in a single copy in Indiana. 3. Guide to the Ruins of Elgin Cathedral. To which is added the Story of Marjory Gilzean mother of General Anderson. Sixth edition. Elgin: Printed at the Courant Office for John Smith 1865. pp. 60 2 frontispiece and 2 plates. This edition found in NLS and Aberdeen only in Library Hub. 4. Bible Teachings at a Mothers' Meeting. By a Minister's Wife. London: The Book Society. pp. 40 2 ads. Title-page inscribed 'Mrs Barclay with Mr & Mrs Milne's kind regards' and the author identified in a different hand as 'Mrs John Milne'. Not found in Library Hub or Worldcat. 5. Never Too Late to Learn. Scotticisms Corrected. London: John Farquhar Shaw 1855. pp. 64. 6. Duffield Jr. George. The Pastor and Inquirer. Boston: Published by the American Tract Society 1848. pp. 48. Title-page with large pencil notes. One copy only in OCLC Pitts Theological. 7. Robertson Frederick Lockhart ed. Hymns and Poems for the Sabbath School and the Fireside. Glasgow: Thomas Murray & Son 1860. pp. 31 1. Not found in Library Hub or OCLC. 8. Shean James Carolina. Masquerades of St. Johnstown Edinburgh Glasgow &c. By Philoxenus. Printed for the Author 1827. pp. 37 1. Title-page inscribed with author's name and other information in an early hand. Satirical verse found in NLS only in Library Hub and OCLC. 9. The Institutions of Laforce Dordogne France. London: James Nisbet and Co. 1865. pp. vii i 84. Aberdeen & Edinburgh only in Library Hub; OCLC indicates a microform was made from the BnF copy. 10. Proposed Training Ship for the Tay. Report of a Public Meeting held in Dundee 25th March 1869. Dundee: Printed at the Dundee Advertiser Office 1869. pp. 21 1. Not located in Library Hub or OCLC. 11. An Old Perthshire Ballad Entitled the House on the Green drop-head title. 1869. pp. 8. Library Hub and OCLC together locate only a c. 1980 photocopy at the NLS and an original copy in the Cleveland Public Library. 12. Thomson W. Burns. The City Arabs. London: James Nisbet & Co. 1868. pp. 31 1. Inscription 'Sheriff Murray' to title-page. [Various imprints] hardcover
1958rif. 101095AB1958. Dublin Sealy Bryers and Walker 1958. Octavo. 24 12 pages. Original Softcover. Some minor dogears and a small lesion to the cover of Pamphlet 1. Otherwise in very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. paperback
1939rif. 196255London : Oxford University Press 1939. 1st Edition in this form. Hardback. Near fine copy in the original full cloth binding with a gilt-titled red leather to the spine. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Top edge gilt. Light foxing on first title page. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight bright clean and strong.; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; Description: 1v. : various pag. ; 18cm. Subjects: Politics -- Society -- Culture -- History -- Economics -- Pamphlets -- Periodicals -- Collections. Some pamphlets have their original colour-printed stiff card wrappers included in the binding. London : Oxford University Press hardcover
1900rif. 71537Tokyo Nihon Japan: LDS Japanese Mission 1900. Pamphlet. Near Fine. 2 13 1 pp. 24mo 15 cm. Pamphlet in self-wrappers. A single gathering secured only by folding and glue as issued. Printed on white paper in black ink. The front cover bears the title and author attribution to Heber J. Grant. The rear cover features a halftone photographic illustration of the Salt Lake Temple with a caption. Mild even age-toning and a soft faint vertical handling fold. A nice structurally sound and clean copy. This variant matches most closely to Flake-Draper 3673 with no date printed 15cm vertical measurement and plain printed wraps. See also: Flake/Draper 3669-3672. This tract represents the primary missionary work written by Heber J. Grant 1856-1945 during his tenure as the first president of the LDS Japan Mission 1901-1903. The text provides an introductory overview of Latter-day Saint theology for a Japanese audience reporting on the First Vision of Joseph Smith his subsequent martyrdom at Carthage Jail and concluding with a complete translation of the thirteen Articles of Faith. Documenting the foundational years of the Church's proselytising efforts in Asia this rare Japanese Mormon imprint predates the first Japanese translation of the Book of Mormon. [LDS Japanese Mission] unknown
1934rif. 3748Firenze: Casa Vinicola Barone Ricasoli 1934. Eight octavo booklets 15; 34; 20; 39; 23; 14; 14; and 14 pages. FIRST EDITIONS. Complete set of individually authored instructional booklets for the Italian hospitality industry for use in the promotion of gastronomical tourism in Tuscany. Subjects include characteristics of "genuine" wine; where to find the best Italian wines; the wine production process; and how to best present wine to customers. Published by the Barone Ricasoli winery notably a continuously run family business since 1141 and still in operation today. Baron Bettino Risacola Italy's second prime minister wrote the modern formula for Chianti wine in 1872. In variously colored wrappers with some chipping and discoloration otherwise very good. Rare. OCLC locates no copies. Casa Vinicola Barone Ricasoli unknown
1960rif. 232671960. Drug education pamphlets issued across the late twentieth century recording the shift from the publicization of recreational drug use in the 1960s into the broader drug crisis language of the crack era and the AIDS years when intoxication dependency overdose and injection risk became central subjects of school and public health. These pamphlets reduce a wide range of drugs into a simple public warning system meant for students parents and other non-specialist readers. They sort marijuana stimulants depressants narcotics hallucinogens and inhalants into clear categories translate drug culture into recognizable slang and everyday terms and stress the bodily psychological legal and social consequences of use. Archive of 13 educational drug safety pamphlets. 1960s-1990s chiefly 1980s. United States. Multi-page folded and staple-bound pamphlets ranging from 2.5" x 8" to 5.25" x 8.5" including seven color-coded Channing L. Bete drug-class pamphlets which include slang terms for each category and their side affects; a foldout Drug Abuse Products Reference Chart; a Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association identification folder; and six additional educational pieces on prescription drugs marijuana and drug-abuse identification with references for educators and parents identifying "the effects of drug abuse" and "how to identify the user." Across these pieces the public view of drugs after the counterculture era's focuses on the long term affects of usage with language centered on dependency traffic injury social incompetence arrest and health deterioration with cocaine heroin and injectable drug use entering a climate already shaped by crack panic and by heightened fear surrounding blood-borne disease in the AIDS years. Prescription medicine abuse is not separated from illicit consumption here with tranquilizers barbiturates methaqualone diet pills and doctor-prescribed drugs appearing in the same educational field as heroin and crack. Minor creasing and toning; overall very good condition. This archive traces the broader American perspective shift on drugs from deviant recreation to public health and safety. unknown
1759rif. ST19900Philadelphia and Germantown: Benjamin. Franklin and David. Hall or Christopher Sower 1759-60. 192 x 130 mm. 7 1/2 x 5". 1 p.l. collection title 47 1 71 4 76-168 iv 5-43 1 55 1 64 16 pp. Contemporary blind-ruled sheep nicely rebacked to style raised bands. Verso of front flyleaf inscribed in ink in the recipient's hand: "This Book is the Gift of Mr. Anthony Benezett sic to William Anderson October 14th 1760"; front pastedown with ink inscription: "The holy Book To Be Read"; title page with signature of William Anderson dated 1760; front flyleaf and both free endpapers with additional 19th century owner inscriptions. Miller 730; Smith Friends' Books I p. 240. For "Observations": Sabin 4676; Evans 8542. Boards a little dried and scuffed with a couple of small stains text variably toned because of colonial paper quality perhaps a fifth of the text rather browned dampstaining in the upper margin in the middle part of the volume mostly unobtrusive but darker and extending downward on a few leaves. The texts in the kind of problematic condition expected with early American imprints but the binding much better than is normally seen. This is a presentation copy of an important published collection of Quaker texts that includes four works printed by Benjamin Franklin as well as an early significant abolitionist tract that delivers a powerful condemnation of the slave trade. The collection title page lists nine tracts in total six of which were issued with separate title pages comprising: "An Extract from the Spirit of Prayer" by W. Law; "A Discourse on Mistakes concerning Religion" by Thomas Hartley; "Christ's Spirit or a Christian's Strength" "The Stumbling Stone" "The Doctrine of Baptism" and "The Trial of Spirits" all by William Dell; "The Liberty of Flesh and Spirit Distinguished" by J. Rutty; and "Observations on Enslaving Importing and Purchasing of Negroes &c." followed by "The Uncertainty of a Death-bed Repentance" both by Anthony Benezet. Miller asserts that "the first fifth sixth and seventh had previously been printed by Benjamin Franklin and David Hall all in Caslon type. The remainder had been printed by Christopher Saur who owned no Caslon letter." The volume title also in Calson type is attributed to the press of Franklin and Hall for the same reason. According to Miller Anthony Benezet put together this collection of Quaker material in the spring of 1760 in an edition of 500 copies with the hope of reaching those living "in ye back Parts of Maryland Virginia & N. Carolina . . . and Connecticut." First printed in 1759 Benezet's forceful denunciation of the slave trade is notable for using eyewitness accounts from people actually involved with the trade recounting the horrific practices and conditions that were realities of the system. Citing various lines of scripture Benezet argues that slavery runs contrary to Christian teachings and Mosaic law and that those who purchase and keep slaves bear as much guilt as the traders themselves. Born in France to Huguenot parents Benezet 1713-84 was a Quaker abolitionist educator and writer who became one of the earliest and most outspoken advocates against slavery in colonial America. He emigrated to Philadelphia by way of Rotterdam and London in 1731 where he founded Pennsylvania's first secondary school for girls and later opened one of the first schools to welcome black students. ANB says that "Although Benezet is recognized as the most prolific antislavery propagandist of the eighteenth century throughout his lifetime he supported and wrote about a wide variety of causes and topics including assistance for Acadian refugees temperance peace fair treatment of Native Americans religion educational reform and poor relief." His wife Joyce Benezet d. 1786 née Marriott was a preacher in the faith herself. According to Waldstreicher Franklin maintained a "lifelong friendship with Quaker politicians merchants and scientists. . . . He admired Quakerism because of its affirmation of simplicity frugality anti-slavery and humanitarianism." Franklin also saw the possibility of profit in printing for the considerable Quaker population of his colony. Hall 1714-72 came to Philadelphia from London in 1744 to work for Franklin and became a partner in the firm in 1748. As a considerable mark of his regard for Hall Franklin drew up a contract whereby his partner would over an 18-year period buy him out. It is a further sign of Franklin's regard for Hall that the printer is buried beside Franklin and his wife. As to contemporaneous provenance we can speculate with some degree of certainty that our William Anderson was the person of that name who was a Quaker preacher from Haverford near Philadelphia. His wife Margaret--like Benezet's wife Joyce--was also a preacher and these two husband-and-wife teams are dealt with in Rebecca Larson's "Daughter of Light: Quaker Women Preaching and Prophesying in the Colonies and Abroad 1700-1775" 1999 Appendix 2. . B[enjamin]. Franklin and D[avid]. Hall or Christopher Sower unknown