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1932réf. 54896Huntington WV & Washington D.C.: Prisoners Relief Society 1932. 8vo. x 342 pp. With numerous photo plates text illustrations. Textured blue publisher’s cloth gilt lettering stamped on front cover & spine very minor shelfwear w/ d.j. cover art image of the West Virginia penitentiary gate minor chipping head & foot of spine wear to corners VG/VG copy. First edition of this gripping memoir by former prisoner convicted of manslaughter describing the deplorable conditions of West Virginia Penitentiary which Dudding describes as a vermin-infested “damnation.” Of particular interest are his extended essays on metabolic imbalances poor brain chemistry and drug abuse as contributing factors to crime along with unwanted pregnancies and marrying too young often resulting in delinquent progeny. Prisoners Relief Society, hardcover
In-8, broché, couverture papier marbré moderne, x, 136 p., faux-titre et titre imprimés en rouge et noir. Edition à la date de l'originale. A l'occasion de la publication de l'ouvrage de Linguet qu'il réfute, Dusaulx intervient sur la question de l'emprisonnement, l'organisation des prisons (particulièrement la Bastille) et la justice pénale dans ses rapports avec les institutions politiques. Il appuie sa réflexion sur des expériences à l'étranger. Très bon exemplaire, très frais.
réf. 27151In-8, broché, couverture papier marbré moderne, x, 136 p., faux-titre et titre imprimés en rouge et noir. Londres, Aux dépens de l'auteur, 1783.
1820réf. 55414London: John Fairburn 1820. First Edition. First printing. Octavo in fours 22cm. In nineteenth-century half brown calf with marbled paper over boards seven double gilt rules to spine with blind ornament in compartments titled in gilt on brown leather spine label all edges sprinkled brown; plain endpapers; iv 480pp. 1944 pencil ownership inscription to rear endpaper. A straight sound copy with minor general wear to boards paper lightly scuffed edges rubbed internally largely clean with one or two pencil marks and small spots of foxing: Very Good. A key text of early nineteenth-century English parliamentary reformers: "a massive compendium of all the abuses electoral ecclesiastical legal" that they "sought to abolish." The book "passed through edition after edition continually augmented with new arguments new reports of abuses and new statistics. . . its emphasis on the need to have practical as well as equitable representation lies at the root of parliamentary democracy" Printing and the Mind of Man p.180. Previously published in installments in 1819; this is the first book edition. PMM296. GOLDSMITHS 23071. KRESS C.638. John Fairburn unknown
1831réf. 56386London: Effingham Wilson 1831. Octavo 22.5cm. Later half brown calf purple cloth over boards and subsequently rebacked with brown calf reinforcements to corners top edge stained other edges sprinkled red; orange endpapers; xx576pp. Lacking frontispiece. Externally worn but skilfully repaired internally clean with occasional spots of foxing: Very Good. A key text of early nineteenth-century English parliamentary reformers: "a massive compendium of all the abuses electoral ecclesiastical legal" that they "sought to abolish. . . its emphasis on the need to have practical as well as equitable representation lies at the root of parliamentary democracy." The book "passed through edition after edition continually augmented with new arguments new reports of abuses and new statistics"; this 1831 edition "was the most influential coming as it did on the eve of the Reform Bill 1832" Printing and the Mind of Man p.180. PMM296. GOLDSMITHS 23071. KRESS C.638. Effingham Wilson unknown
1820réf. 55414London: John Fairburn 1820. First Edition. First printing. Octavo in fours 22cm. In nineteenth-century half brown calf with marbled paper over boards seven double gilt rules to spine with blind ornament in compartments titled in gilt on brown leather spine label all edges sprinkled brown; plain endpapers; iv 480pp. 1944 pencil ownership inscription to rear endpaper. A straight sound copy with minor general wear to boards paper lightly scuffed edges rubbed internally largely clean with one or two pencil marks and small spots of foxing: Very Good. A key text of early nineteenth-century English parliamentary reformers: "a massive compendium of all the abuses electoral ecclesiastical legal" that they "sought to abolish." The book "passed through edition after edition continually augmented with new arguments new reports of abuses and new statistics. . . its emphasis on the need to have practical as well as equitable representation lies at the root of parliamentary democracy" Printing and the Mind of Man p.180. Previously published in installments in 1819; this is the first book edition. PMM296. GOLDSMITHS 23071. KRESS C.638. John Fairburn unknown books
1831réf. 56386London: Effingham Wilson 1831. Octavo 22.5cm. Later half brown calf purple cloth over boards and subsequently rebacked with brown calf reinforcements to corners top edge stained other edges sprinkled red; orange endpapers; xx576pp. Lacking frontispiece. Externally worn but skilfully repaired internally clean with occasional spots of foxing: Very Good. A key text of early nineteenth-century English parliamentary reformers: "a massive compendium of all the abuses electoral ecclesiastical legal" that they "sought to abolish. . . its emphasis on the need to have practical as well as equitable representation lies at the root of parliamentary democracy." The book "passed through edition after edition continually augmented with new arguments new reports of abuses and new statistics"; this 1831 edition "was the most influential coming as it did on the eve of the Reform Bill 1832" Printing and the Mind of Man p.180. PMM296. GOLDSMITHS 23071. KRESS C.638. Effingham Wilson unknown books
1801réf. 5570New York: I Collins 1801. First Edition. Somewhat later full sheep. Very good; some flaking to the spine of the binding; some offsetting to the plates; otherwise a bright fresh copy. 8vo 4 5 - 94 95 - 109 are erroneously numbered 83 - 97pp. 2 large folding plates a floor plan and elevation and 2 folding tables included in the pagination. Eddy was a Quaker merchant and reformer who had spent time in prison during the Revolution because of his Tory sympathies. He had befriended Philip Schuyler the father-in-law of Alexander Hamilton and hosted a visit of his to Philadelphia to inspect the Walnut Street Jail in 1796. This visit was the impetus for the first penal reform in New York State. Eddy was thus launched upon a career. In 1801 he published the book offered here that is a description of a new prison. The actual design was the work of the Mangin brothers see DAB who are best known for the design of New York City Hall. Eddy's report however contains all of his stipulations for the building and its appointments as well as a detailed summary of how the inmates were to be treated menu lists clothing etc. A most important book: the first native American work on prisons written by the country's first prison director. S & S #431; King Am. Philanthropy # 817; Sabin #21816; see Lewis for citations to Eddy. I Collins unknown books
réf. 171659Paris, 1781-1784 7 pièces en un vol. in-8, veau fauve marbré, dos lisse cloisonné et fleuronné, pièce de titre cerise, encadrement de simple filet à froid sur les plats, simple filet doré sur les coupes, tranches rouges (reliure de l'époque). Dos frotté.
réf. ORD-3794écrite d'après les documents originaux par un groupe d'historiens, professeurs et pasteurs de Suisse, de France et d'Italie. Orné d'un portrait en couleurs et de 25 planches hors texte. Neuchâtel. Paris. Delachaux & Niestlé. 1930. In-4 (195 x 262mm) dos lisse et coins toile écrue, titre doré sur fond noir, 780 pages. Bel exemplaire. Ex-libris de L-H Darnet.
In-4, 780p. Biographie nouvelle écrite d'après les documents originaux par un groupe d'historiens, professeurs et pasteurs de Suisse, de France et d'Italie. Orné d'un portrait en couleurs et de 25 planches h-texte. Bel exemplaire.
In-4, 780p. Un des 50 exemplaires de tete numérotés sur papier d'arches à la cuve. Biographie nouvelle écrite d'après les documents originaux par un groupe d'historiens, professeurs et pasteurs de Suisse, de France et d'Italie. Orné d'un portrait en couleurs et de 25 planches hors texte. Magnifique exemplaire.
In-8, 430p. Avec un portrait de Farel en frontispice. Très bon exemplaire.
In-8, 112p. A l'état de neuf.
réf. 20332La Chaux-de-Fonds, Saint-Clair, 1965. In-8°, 112p. Broché.
1909réf. 13854[Genève], [Atar], [1909]. In-8 à l'italienne de 91 pages, cartonnage décoré en rouge, vignette couleurs contrecollée au premier plat.
1940réf. 47622Pasadena: San Pasqual Press 1940. First Edition. Octavo 23.5cm; royal blue cloth with printed title labels mounted to spine and front cover; dustjacket; xii1551pp. Spine ends gently nudged else Fine in a Near Fine dustjacket unclipped priced $2 gently spine-sunned with some trivial wear to extremities and a few tiny tears. A "brilliant and pitiless exposé of our haywire piratical monetary system" from front flap in which the author points out the defects in our monetary system and analyzing various reform proposals. Hale 1859-1944 a California educator research-worker and former Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate was a major crusader for monetary reform known for her anti-suffrage and anti-vaccine activities. OCLC notes 15 holdings. San Pasqual Press unknown
1940réf. 47622Pasadena: San Pasqual Press 1940. First Edition. Octavo 23.5cm; royal blue cloth with printed title labels mounted to spine and front cover; dustjacket; xii1551pp. Spine ends gently nudged else Fine in a Near Fine dustjacket unclipped priced $2 gently spine-sunned with some trivial wear to extremities and a few tiny tears. A "brilliant and pitiless exposé of our haywire piratical monetary system" from front flap in which the author points out the defects in our monetary system and analyzing various reform proposals. Hale 1859-1944 a California educator research-worker and former Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate was a major crusader for monetary reform known for her anti-suffrage and anti-vaccine activities. OCLC notes 15 holdings. San Pasqual Press unknown books
1848réf. 24177Frankfurt a. M., Druck von C. Krebs-Schmitt, 1848. 4°. 19 S. - Angeb. - Denkschrift, die beabsichtigte Verletzung des Privatrechts und des Eigenthums betreffend. Ohne Ort, ohne Drucker, (Münster) 1848. 2 Bll. - Angeb. - Hohe Nationalversammlung! [...]. Ohne Ort, ohne Drucker, (Münster) 1848. 1 Bl., Heftstreifen.
1556réf. 16000[Genève], [Jean Crespin], 1556. In-8 de [416] pages [*8; A8; b-z8; A-B8], plein vélin souple du temps à rabats, traces de cordons d'attache. Deux signatures anciennes sur la page de titre. Petite déchirure sans manque aux feuillets z1 et B4, et petit manque de papier dans la marge du B6.
1929réf. 321721929 Paris, Alcan, 1929, fort in 8° broché, 639pp. ; index in-fine ; complet de la carte dépliante ; premiers feuillets un peu gondolés.
réf. 21562Bruxelles, Editions Complexe, 1982, in 8° broché, 312pp. ; cartes hors-texte ; couverture illustrée.
1841réf. 43466Charleston S. C.: Levin & Tavel 1841. with no dust jacket. 1st American Edition Original Publisher's Cloth Small 8vo 2 236 pages followed by several unnumbered pages of publisher's advertisements. Singerman 0761 Rosenbach 483. Jacob Rader Marcus the dean of historians of American Jewish history suggests in his work UNITED STATES JEWRY 1776-1985 Detroit 1989 that "The motive that prompted Nathaniel Levin and a Charleston associate to reprint an English translation of the sermons of Gotthold Salomon was apologetic.The book was Twelve Sermons Delivered in the New Temple of the Israelites at Hamburgh. The Hamburg temple in Germany was a liberal Jewish synagog one of the first in Europe. An English translation had been made of the sermons at London in 1839 by Anna Maria Goldsmid the daughter of Sir Isaac Lyon Goldsmid the Anglo-Jewish emancipator and religious liberal. The American reprint appeared two years later. Both editions were intended not only to edify Jews but also to interest and attract non-Jews. It was Levin's hope that these sermons would remove unjust prejudices against the Jew and would present 'the lofty character of the Israelite in its true colors.' A book of this sort would help the Jews put their best foot forward." Interestingly this 1st American edition of Twelve Sermons contains a new preface extolling the religious liberty of America and highlighting the refuge it afforded to the Jews. The new preface is merely signed "L" certainly referring authorship by Isaac Leeser and further supported by the fact that volume is preceded by two pages of advertisements for works by Leeser even though his works had no connection to the Charleston Publisher of this work. That Leeser who would become American Orthodoxy's greatest warrior against the Reform would offer a preface to and advertise his works in a collection of sermons from the breakaway Liberal Hamburg Temple in Germany suggests that he did not yet see the coming threat from the Reform movement. At the time of printing in Charleston Gustavus Poznanski 5 years into his term as rabbi and still somewhat traditional was just starting to make what felt like radical reforms as he "excised the Resurrection of the Dead and abolished the Second day of festivals five years before the same was done at the Breslau conference." America's first Reform import from Germany and it's first synagogue established as Reformed Har Sinai Congregation in Baltimore was still a year away from birth. Indeed the official term "Reform" did even come into use to describe Liberal Judaism except as a general adjective until 1845 even in Germany. Leeser's involvement in this publication merits further study as it is not mentioned in the bibliographies nor in Sussman's comprehensive "Isaac Leeser and the Making of American Judaism." Indeed in the 1840s at the time of this printing "there was a major split in Congregation Beth Elohim which many historians of American Jewish history see as the beginning of the American Reform movement. The conflict began after the introduction of an organ into the synagogue when it was rebuilt following a fire in 1840. The series of conflicts between Reform and Traditionalist elements in Beth Elohim resulted in a complicated dispute between the President who favored Reform and the Board of Trustees which was controlled by the Traditionalists. The President refused to call the Board of Trustees to meet as was required by the synagogue's constitution because he knew they would admit new traditionalist members and obtain control of the congregation. The Board ignored him and met on their own a move which the Reformers challenged in court. The resulting case State v. Ancker has become known as an early example of U. S. Courts refusing to intervene in complex religious questions" Wikipedia. Salomon 1784-1862 was the preacher of the new Reform Hamburg Temple. His "sermons modeled like those of other preachers on Protestant examples were praised by his contemporaries notably H. Heine." Goldsmid 1805-1889 a daughter of Sir Isaac Lyon Goldsmid was a London author poetess translator educator and communal worker JE. Includes bibliographical references. SUBJECTS: Jewish sermons. OCLC: 5001081. OCLC lists 11 copies worldwide. The National Library of Israel keeps their copy in their Rare Collection. Binding split front board detached lacks backstrip foxing to first several leaves Good Condition thus. A scarce and important publication associated with the early beginnings of the Reform movement in Charleston and with Leeser's first years of scholarly output. B KH-9-29A-BDZS--'elx. Charleston, S. C.: Levin & Tavel unknown
1917Very Good Russian Original sheet music. Folio. (33 x 26 cm). In Russian and German. 17 p. Musical scores with fine illustrated cover. Tape on spine. Water stains on pages. Otherwise a good copy. [SHEET MUSIC] Geisha [= Die Geisha]. Muz. Sidney Djonsa (Sidney Jones). (Selection). The Geisha, a story of a tea house is an Edwardian musical comedy in two acts. The score was composed by Sidney Jones to a libretto by Owen Hall, with lyrics by Harry Greenbank. Additional songs were written by Lionel Monckton and James Philp. The Geisha opened in 1896 at Daly's Theatre in London's West End, produced by George Edwardes. The original production had the second longest run of any musical up to that time. The cast starred Marie Tempest and C. Hayden Coffin, with dancer Letty Lind and comic Huntley Wright. The show was an immediate success abroad, with an 1896 production in New York and numerous tours and productions in Europe and beyond. It continued to be popular until World War II and even beyond to some degree. The most famous song from the show is "The Amorous Goldfish". Stmped by A. Comendinger who was a legendary musical publisher in Constantinople in 19th and 20th century. This is a rare Russian Edition. This "selected" edition is not in OCLC.
1950réf. 215423Tokyo.: Ministry of Agricultural and Forestry. February 271950. 7pp. Leaves evenly browned and little creased overall a very good copy. 21 x 15cm. A short occupation period government-issued booklet explaining industrial expansion into rural parts of Japan why the measures are necessary and the particulars of policy implementation. . Ministry of Agricultural and Forestry. unknown