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1889réf. 50236New York: John B. Alden 1889. 16mo. Staple-bound printed paper wrappers; 6-298pp ads. Marginal staining to upper margin of last three leaves else a tight clean respectable copy free of markings or excessive wear. One of hundreds if not thousands of nicely-produced but inexpensive books and booklets issued by populist publisher John Berry Alden whose "Publishing Revolution" of the 1880s developed the potential for high-volume low-priced books for the masses paving the way for such successors as Haldeman-Julius and Henry Altemus. Such publishers favored works that were out of copyright and by issuing titles under the guise of serial publications such as Alden's "Elzevir Library" here allowed mass-market publishers to take advantage of highly favorable postal rates for periodicals. Though issued in the hundreds of thousands Alden's publications were never intended for a bibliophile audience and tended not to survive - OCLC notes only a single location for this title for example PENN. John B. Alden unknown books
1853réf. 45985New Bedford: Charles Taber & Co 1853. First Edition. Octavo 23.5cm.; original cream wrappers printed within double rule; 17pp. Faint vertical folds light chipping to wrapper extremities and spine 2" closed tear to rear wrapper fore-edge else Very Good internally fine. Inscribed and signed at head of upper cover: "With regards of Weiss." Sermon preached by the abolitionist Unitarian minister on the correlation between human folly and disasters arguing that "Nature's revenge has been in direct ratio to man's recklessness" p. 13. In this particular instance Weiss was referring to two recent fatal railway collisions on the So. Michigan Railroad on April 26 and the New York and New Haven Railroad on May 6. Charles Taber & Co unknown books
1927réf. 44064New York: Boni and Liveright 1927. First Edition. Octavo 19.5cm.; publisher's cloth in tan photo-illustrated dust jacket red topstain; 316pp.; photographic portrait frontispiece. Cloth gilt a bit dulled topstain a shade darkened contemporary ownership signature to front free endpaper tiny closed tear at top edge of rear jacket panel not approaching text else Near Fine in a superlative copy of the jacket. Autobiography of Aimee Semple McPherson 1890-1944 the evangelical speaker and founder of the Foursquare Church best known for pioneering the use of mass media specifically radio to broadcast her sermons. The present memoir includes McPherson's supposed kidnapping in Mexico an event heavily called into question by contemporary media who conjectured that McPherson and her lover had cooked up the story to cover up their liaison. Boni and Liveright unknown books
1844réf. 44191Bath NY: R. L. Underwood & Co 1844. Second Edition. 18mo 15.5cm.; publisher's full sheep red gilt morocco spine label; viii9-288pp.; portrait frontispiece. Boards rather worn and joints cracked but holding old dampstain to rear cover very slightly bleeding into textblock some soil to early leaves else a Good or better copy overall. Account of the life of Jemima Wilkinson 1752-1819 the Rhode Island-born Quaker and Evangelist who claimed after a long illness to have died and been risen from the dead. Through her preaching she became known as the "Universal Friend" creating a Shaker-like sect that practiced celibacy and poverty on a massive property she named "Jerusalem." Some have argued that Wilkinson was an imposter who accrued vast wealth from her followers Howes describes her as "the first religious charlatan of her sex in America". Indeed the sect would not survive after her death. This work first published in 1821 attributed to David Hudson SABIN 33485 and HOWES H-761. See also "Appleton's Cyclopaedia of American Biography" Vol. 6 p. 512. R. L. Underwood & Co unknown books
1968réf. 31768New York: Holt Rinehart and Winston 1968. First Edition. First Printing. Octavo 21.5cm; black cloth with titles stamped in white on spine and front cover; blue topstain; dustjacket; xv v 171pp. Remaindered price neatly rubber-stamped to front endpaper with a hint of offset to same else Fine in a Fine unclipped dustjacket priced $4.95. Portrait of the woman's viewpoint on the American Catholic church written by the co-founder of Cross Currents. Holt, Rinehart and Winston unknown books
1939réf. 84206Cairo except for No. 6 which was published in London: Various publishers 1939. Paperback. Very Good. Shortest is 8 pages longest about 40 pages. Original wrappers. Generally about 25cm. Later owner's labels identify each pamphlet as having come from the library of Sir Hamilton A. R. Gibb. Various publishers paperback books
1829réf. 008474Richmond VA/ New York / Philadelphia : Various 1829. A collection of small religious books two were published Richmond both are Psalms and Hymns 1867 the rest NY 3 Bibles 1829 1864 1869 or Philadelhia Book of Common Prayers 1868. Range in height from 3 7/8" to 5 5/8". Together with an Autograph Book no publisher or date but inscription dated 1866. All were owned by a Southern minister in Memphis named J. O.James Owen Stedman and his daughter Ella Owen Stedman. Stedman was pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Shelby County from 1854-1868. He then helped to found the Alabama Street Presbyterian Church in Memphis in 1868. The autograph book with one page presentation inscription to Stedman dated Dec. 1866 with ten signatures of elders and deacons of the church on 3 pages. No further autographs or writing in the book. Autograph book good loss of half the spine leather the book quite rubbed. The small Bibles etc. are Very Good to Near Fine. A unique collection of post Civil War Memphiana. . Leather. Very Good. Various. Various Hardcover books
1869réf. 008935New Haven: Tuttle Morehouse & Taylor Printers 1869. RARE in current commerce a copy last seen at auction 1969 RBH. 151 pages 4 portraits one folded map. Contains pp. 46-48 Indian Names in Connecticut by J. Hammond Trumbull. Very Good Plus light soiling and rubbing to cloth some toning at end papers and associated with plates a period newspaper clipping laid in at p.85 perhaps as a bookmark. Folding Map of Norwich West Farms 1663-1725 is Fine. Bibliotheca Americana: A Dictionary of Books Relating to America vol. 7 p. 32 calls for 3 portraits this copy has 4. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good Plus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Tuttle, Morehouse & Taylor, Printers Hardcover books
1796réf. 008950New York: Printed for T. & J. Swords 1796. 178 pages booksellers' advertisement p. 179 half-title. Small contemporary bookplate of David Goodwin with his name in ink at title page. additional prior owner name in pencil front end page. Bound in contemporary calf red label with gilt lettering back Very Good Minus joints starting to open at top edges final blank end page with 1" x 3" chip bottom corner light to moderate toning throughout. Uncommon in contemporary binding. Evans 31569. Early American Imprint. Calf. Very Good Minus. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Printed for T. & J. Swords Hardcover books
1844réf. 008949New York: J. Tilden and Co. 1844. SCARCE with both folding maps at front and folding chart present and in Very Good condition. Bound in contemporary full calf gilt back marbled edges. Very Good Minus boards rubbed hinges starting yet holding well 1/8" loss of calf at head of spine moderate toning throughout prior owner name in ink. Large map at front hand colored small tears and creases light toning 2nd map with 1 small tear light toning folding chart at rear with chip to fore edge margin light toning and creasing. 462 pages illustrated title page with portrait frontis followed by 6 engraved plates. . Eighth Edition. Calf. Very Good Minus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. J. Tilden and Co. Hardcover books
1812réf. 008966Pittsburg Pittsburgh PA: Printed and Sold By John M. Snowden Market-Street 1812. "Allowed By the Authority of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland and of the Presbyterian Churches in America." The printer John M. Snowden 1776-1845 wasn an apprentice to Mathew Carey and after moving to Pittsburgh in 1811 became the owner of the Mercury newspaper. He was known to be a friend to President Andrew Jackson. xviii 19-372 pages without music as issued. Bound in contemporary calf Very Good Minus loss of binding at spine ends joints opened yet hinges good and holding well edges and corners rubbed pages uniformly browned 1817 owner's name front end page and title page many of the Psalms with contemporary manuscript numbers next to the Roman numerals. RARE in current commerce a copy noted in a dealers catalogue in 1947 by Rare BookHub. Shaw & Shoemaker; 24851. Early American Imprint. Calf. Very Good Minus. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Printed and Sold By John M. Snowden, Market-Street Hardcover books
1885réf. 008973London and New York: Cassell Petter & Galpin 1885. Old Testament Apocrypha and New Testament. have separate title pages are paged separately and plates are listed separately. Title pages printed in black and red. 3 volumes bound in 2 968 pages ; pages 969-1116 188 346 pages 238 leaves of plates. Vol. 1. Old Testament. Genesis to Lamentations -- Vol. 2. Old Testament. Ezekiel to Malachi. Apocrypha. New Testament. No date circa 1885. Two volumes bound in contemporary embossed pebbled calf backs with five raised bands and gilt lettering marbled end papers with wide intricate gilt roll-tooled doublures all edges gilt. Very Good Vol.I with hinge open at t.p. front joint opening 2" at top edge 1" tear p.965 at left margin both volumes with wear at at joints edges and corner with loss of leather at corners small tears to calf at spine ends. Still a solidly bound set with none of the heavy foxing this book is prone toa quite clean and lovely set the illustrations especially bright and clean. Gustav Dore was considered the master illustrator of his time and this Bible is one of his crowning achievements. . First Thus. Embossed Calf. Very Good. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Cassell, Petter & Galpin Hardcover books
1858réf. 008984New York: Robert Carter and Brothers 1858. Presentation binding of dark blue morocco grained cloth beveled edges the covers ornately blocked in gilt and blind the back intricately gilt all edges gilt yellow end papers.The binding not signed at rear paste down the small ticket of Leighton Son & Hodge bookbinders of Shoe Lane London indicating almost certainly the work of John Leighton the most prolific designer of the Victorian period. The 50 illustrations engraved by Dalziel Brothers J.W. Whymper & W.L. Thomas and printed by R. & R. Clark Edinburgh. 2 xxx 9-188 1 advert pp. Near Fine recently expertly rebacked with original spine piece onlaid corners refreshed. Presentation gift inscriptions front end page -"Jane G. Morgan from her Sister Lauretta. Dec. 25th 1857. Given under peculiar circumstances to her friend Jennie W. Baird. Sunday April 11 1858". Laid in is a period gift envelope with one sheeted folded to make a 4 page note addressed to Miss Jennie Baird - Present dated Wednesday May 14th and signed Sincerely L. L. Watson. The letter explains the "peculiar circumstances" of the gift - Aunt Let Lauretta is on her deathbed and is gifting this lovely book and a bar of soap to her friend Jennie whose gifts of flower bouquets have cheered her in her demise - "God's flowers Dear dear Jennie; oh that the graces of the spirit may bloom in her heart." The final 2 end pages bear small pin holes from where the letter was pinned in at one time. A beautifully bound book with interesting period provenance RARE in current commerce last in at auction 1916 RBH. . First American Edition. Morocco Grained Cloth . Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Robert Carter and Brothers Hardcover books
1910réf. 008399Chicago: G. S. Ball 1910. Bound in contemporary half crushed morocco over marbled boards marbled edges. Very Good edges of boards rubbed front hinge just starting approx. top 1". 481 p. 32 p. of plates. . First Edition. Half Morocco. Very Good/No Jacket As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. G. S. Ball Hardcover books
1799réf. 009013Neuveville Switzerland : De L'Imprimerie de Fred. Reuner 1799. Three volumes bound in contemporary mottled calf backs gilt the book plates of Henry Drummond Albury Park Surrey front paste downs. Henry Drummond 1786-1860 was an English author banker and politician best known as a founder of the Catholic Apostolic Church also known as the Irvingian Church. The set Very Good Plus light rubbing at edges and corners toning at end pages only interiors quite clean and bright. A handsome set with distinguished and relevant provenance Worldcat notes 8 library holdings worldwide. . First Edition. Mottled Calf. Very Good Plus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. De L'Imprimerie de Fred. Reuner hardcover books
1828réf. 16639New York: Daniel Fanshaw 1828. First Edition. Softcover. Very good. 8vo 10 pp disbound. Light foxing all else very good. Foundational document of the General Union which according to one modern scholar "marked a new departure in the annals of American reform. Like the American Temperance Society upon which it was closely modeled the General Union was intended to unite like-minded individuals from throughout the United States in a single cause. According to Massachusetts reformer William Lloyd Garrison this egalitarian approach to reform was destined to make the General Union 'the most efficient instrument in the cause of religion and public morality ever put into practice in any age and country.The linchpin of the General Union strategy was the Sabbatarian Pledge.Just as the American Temperance Society promoted complete abstinence from the evils of drink so the General Union would promote complete abstinence from the evils of Sabbath-breaking. By taking the Sabbatarian pledge General Union members bound themselves not only to abstain from all work travel and recreation on the Sabbath but also to boycott all transportation companies that operated on this day" John Spreading the News pp. 180-81. This pamphlet includes the General Union's Constitution minutes of its first convention held May 6. 1828 and a list of all delegates and officers as well as an address to the people of the United States on the importance of Sabbath observance in the maintenance of civil liberty. Sabin 26914. Daniel Fanshaw paperback books
1949réf. 007020New York: Pantheon Books 1949. Near Fine prior owner name Milton Fisk noted philosophy professor front end page in a Very Good Plus dust jacket small hole at lower spine. Contents are clean tight and unmarked. English version translated by Lewis Galantiere and Gerald B. Phelan. Second Printing. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good Plus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Pantheon Books Hardcover books
1823réf. 006699Deal: Printed By J.D. Underdown for James May and Joseph Gandar 1823. Very Good in the original unprinted blue wrappers pages uncut 1" of paper loss at head of spine 1/4" loss at base of spine 1"chip bottom corner rear wrapper. vii 215 pp. "Being a Copy of a Manuscript Left with Thomas Tomkinson Jun. His Grandson". Muggletonianism . Reprint. Printed Wrappers. Very Good/No Jacket As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Printed By J.D. Underdown for James May and Joseph Gandar Paperback books
1898réf. 006576Cleveland: Cleveland Hydraulic-Press Brick Company 1898. RARE early pictorial survey of Calfornian New Mexican and Mexican Spanish Mission architecture. With 24 spectacular full page black and white photographs and 8 pages consisting of title page 6 pages unsigned text and concluding page with information on The Cleveland Hydraulic-Press Brick Company. Photographs signed Franklin Co. Eng. Chi.cago. Very Good in string-tied green paper covers corner chips to covers and a 3" closed tear front cover stain top corner title page. Starting with the "Oldest Church in America" the Church of San Miguel Santa Fe and including the Cathedral of Mexico Missions of San Juan Bautista Santa Barbara Santa Cruz and San Juan De Capistrano among others. . First Edition. String Tied. Very Good/No Jacket As Issued. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Cleveland Hydraulic-Press Brick Company Paperback books
1836réf. 008312Seville: Juan Francisco Blas de Quesada 1836. RARE. No date title pages dated 1836 in Licencia. Two volumes bound in contemporary sponged calf floral gilt backs edges dyed red marbled end papers ribbon markers. Very Good dampstain to margin not affecting text final 20 pp. Tome I end papers soiled light wear at edges some old pencil notations at end pages. Interior pages clean and bright. . Calf. Very Good/No Jacket As Issued. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Juan Francisco Blas de Quesada Hardcover books
1773réf. 028953America 1773. Manuscript. Good. folio 5 ff. 163 5 pp. original manuscript bound in contemporary vellum front cover with title inked in early hand; binding darkened stained and rubbed with vellum cracked and peeling over spine. Sewing loosening; a number of leaves separated. Pages age-toned with minor offsetting edges of first few leaves tattered with the lower portion of title leaf chipped away. Apparently unpublished 18th century American manuscript dealing with natural religion the nature of prophecy and revelation and the definition of "real Christianity" vs. "Orthodoxy." The author seems to have been at least contemplating publication as a preliminary advertisement offers the usual disclaimer regarding a work "never intended. for the Eye of the Public" that might yet "accidentally fall into private Hands" of "Strangers." That advertisement is signed "W. D." with "America 1773." Supplied below in a slightly smaller finer lettering; text on p. 112 refers in passing to "this 28th Dec.r 1773." References to "modern" or current events are slim to nonexistent; but Liebnitz appears unfavorably. The author also cites more approvingly Drs. Clarke Sherlock and Burnet - along with "Machiavel" on the nature of governments. Gil Blas is mentioned as a history that might be viewed as truth by the credulous ages hence; Shaftesbury Voltaire and Locke are treated of in the last pages. The text is reasonably but not excessively erudite there are occasional forays into Greek and Latin; the work's tone is often combative with the author's negative opinions of much Jewish philosophy and doctrine bluntly expressed. books
1931réf. 001825Jerusalem: Palestine Government 1931. Very Good prior owner name top edge front wrapper. Wrappers soiled and small edge tears contents are clean tight and unmarked. Scarce publication of the Palestine Government. Several fold-out charts. . First Edition. Printed Wrappers. Very Good/No Jacket. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Palestine Government Paperback books
1984réf. 4634Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1984. 13 boxed sets. 116 different filmstrips. 57 different lp records in original sleeves. 21 cassette tapes in issued sleeves. Contents for all very good or better. 'Stories From The Book of Mormon' Set 1 6 filmstrips with 6 corresponding lp records in a brown printed box 33 cm x 37 cm x 5 cm that shows splitting at the corners. Laid in are 6 printed 4-page corresponding lessons. Complete. Set of filmstrips with soundtracks. Each filmstrip tells one story from the Book of Mormon. The filmstrips' pictures are done in animation-style drawings. 1964 'Stories From The Book of Mormon' Set 3 6 filmstrips with 4 corresponding lp records in a brown printed box 33 cm x 37 cm x 5 cm that shows some splitting at the corners. Laid in are 6 printed 4-page corresponding lessons. Complete. Set of filmstrips with soundtracks. Each filmstrip tells one story from the Book of Mormon. The filmstrips' pictures are done in animation-style drawings. 1964 'Church History: Sound - Filmstrips. Box 1' 6 filmstrips with 4 corresponding lp records in a brown printed box 33 cm x 37 cm x 5 cm that is gently worn. Lessons 1-6. Complete. Each filmstrip and sound recordings tells a story from Church history. Filmstrips are done with colored animation-style pictures. 1966 'Church History: Sound - Filmstrips. Box 2' 6 filmstrips with 5 corresponding lp records in a brown printed box 33 cm x 37 cm x 5 cm that is gently worn. Lessons 7-12. Complete. Each filmstrip and sound recordings tells a story from Church history. Filmstrips are done with colored animation-style pictures. 1966 'Church History: Sound - Filmstrips. Box 3' 6 filmstrips with 3 corresponding lp records in a brown printed box 33 cm x 37 cm x 5 cm that is gently worn. Lessons 13-18. Complete. Each filmstrip and sound recordings tells a story from Church history. Filmstrips are done with colored animation-style pictures. 1966 'Life of Paul' 5 filmstrips with 5 corresponding lp records in black printed box 33 cm x 37 cm x 5 cm that is in nice condition. Complete. Stories from the life of the Apostle Paul told in filmstrips. Filmstrips are illustrated with color animation-style drawings. 1969 'Better Way' 10 filmstrips with 5 corresponding lp records in printed blue box 33 cm x 43 cm x 5 cm that is gently rubbed. Complete. Series of filmstrips showing the life and decisions of a Native American teenager. Filmstrips composed of photographs. This set is aimed at Native American LDS teenagers. 1969 'Tom Trails' 17 filmstrips with 9 corresponding lp records in a printed purple box 33 cm x 49 cm x 5 cm that shows minor wear. Complete. Series of filmstrips and sound recordings. Tells the story of Tom Trails as he learns about the gospel and applies it in his own life. The stories take place at an Native American secondary school including seminary classes. Filmstrips are composed of photographs. 1969 'Old Testament : Sound / Filmstrips. Box 2' 6 filmstrips with 3 corresponding lp records in a red printed box 33 cm x 37 cm x 5 cm that is subtly rubbed at the corners with two pieces of masking tape on the sides of the lid. Lessons 7-12. Complete. Filmstrips and soundtrack each telling a story from the Old Testament. Filmstrips are done with color animation-style drawings. 1974 'Seminary / Book of Mormon: Media Kit' 14 filmstrips with 7 corresponding lp records in a yellow printed box 33 cm x 49 cm x 5 cm. Complete. Set of filmstrips and sound recordings giving stories from the Book of Mormon and other instruction. Filmstrips are done with animation-style drawings and photographs. Sound recordings include soundtracks for filmstrips and additional recordings. 1980 'Not of This World' 16 filmstrips with 9 cassette tapes in white printed box 33 cm x 33 cm x 7 cm Complete. Contemporary presentations of New Testament stories and concepts. 1984 'President and Prophets' 12 filmstrips with 12 corresponding cassette tapes in a blue plastic case 29 cm x 28 cm x 8 cm Complete. Audio and visual descriptions of the Presidents of the L.D.S. Church from Brigham Young to Spencer W. Kimball. 1979 'Story of Jesus' 6 filmstrips with 6 corresponding lp records in a blue printed box 33 cm x 37 cm x 5 cm. Laid in are 7 printed 4-page corresponding lessons. Complete. Prepared by Rev. John G. Harell for Cathedral Films. c.1960. Collection of audio and visual materials from an LDS seminary teacher covering a 20 year span. Materials like these filmstrips lps cassettes are uncommon due to their analog nature and outdated technologies. Most of these materials has been updated by the L.D.S. Church Educational System with the expectation that these older sets would be thrown away or destroyed. Nice archive of LDS education materials written and produced with a teenage audience in mind. These materials are rare. [The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] unknown books
réf. 27267no place : no publisher no date . Wraps. Near Fine. 15/16 inches x 1 3/16 inches. 30 pages plus wrappers. Stapled wrappers. Plain brown front wrapper with cross image. Issued in an envelope that reads: "The Smallest Bible on Earth: about the size of a Postage Stamp. A unique novelty. Good luck to you!" Envelope is there but in pieces. Note on back in pencil: "Henry H. Tulmak Co. 130 West 42nd St New York" Wraps. Two copies in Worldcat at Yale and Univ of Tulsa. [ no publisher ] unknown books
1875réf. WRCAM54062Louisville Ky 1875. 142pp. Original printed wrappers. Institutional ink and embossed blind stamp to front cover and titlepage mild soiling to covers. Very good. A rare Kentucky imprint recording the minutes of the 1875 meeting of the Long Run Association a Louisville Baptist group whose objective was "to consider the best means for the dissemination of the Gospel within its bounds and in the world." No copies in OCLC. unknown books
