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2000ref. 614615Atlanta Georgia: Longstreet Press 2000. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First edition. 301pp. Illustrated from black and white photographs. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Longstreet Press hardcover books
1952ref. 11398New York: Harper & Brothers 1952. FIRST EDITION. Illustrated in color. Facsimile documents. Quarter red morocco over patterned boards with gilt titled spine patterned end-papers top edge gilt. Light soiling and shelf-wear to boards near fine. First edition Number 93 of 270 copies signed by Grandma Moses. A wonderful autobiography of the American folk-artist. Anna May Robertson Grandma Moses 1860-1961 began her painting career at age 78. Her works have been exhibited around the world and are often seen on greeting cards and other merchandise. Harper & Brothers unknown books
ref. 290159circa 1250. Very good; light wrinkling and marginal foxing to pages. Folio 30.5x22.5 cm. One sheet fine vellum folded with text from the book of Numbers in two columns. weight: 0.2 lb. Unknown scribe. hardcover books
1955ref. 79520Daytona Beach FL.: College Publishing Co. Very Good. 1955. Hardcover. Ex-Library with the usual markings. This book is hard-bound in blue cloth with gilt stamping on the upper cover and spine. The covers show light soiling and light sunning to the edges and spine. The binding is solid. The contents are bright and clean. . College Publishing Co. hardcover books
1971ref. 99761Deer Park: Timely Books 1971. Paperback. 72p. 4.25x7.5 inches very good first printing PBO in original stapled explicit camp photo-pictorial wraps. Gay pulp fiction. Timely Books paperback books
1788ref. 25418Seixas' 1790 letter of welcome elicited the first president's most compelling statement on religious liberty "to bigotry no sanction." In this 1788 receipt Seixas signs a receipt documenting payment for carpet by William Channing the state's new attorney general. MOSES SEIXAS. Manuscript Document Signed to William Channing December 18 1788. Receipt for carpeting. 1 p. 7¼ x 4 in. Complete Transcript Newport Decr 19 1788 William Channing Esq Bot Bought of Moses Seixas / 17 yds Carpeting . . . . . . . . . . .4/1 yd. £3.9. 5. Received payment In full / Moses Seixas Docketing on verso in another hand: Moses Seixas Moses Mendes Seixas 1744-1809 was born in New York into a Jewish family. His father immigrated from Portugal to New York about 1730 and became a merchant. The family moved to Newport Rhode Island in 1765. Moses Seixas married Jochebed Levy in 1770 and they had eight children. He was one of the organizers and first cashier of the Bank of Rhode Island which conducted business in his house until 1818. After the British occupied Newport during the Revolutionary War Seixas remained in Newport but was among the signers of a document supporting the patriot cause. In 1790 he was the president of the Congregation Yeshuat Israel later Touro Synagogue in Newport. He was also a charter member and first grand master of St. John's Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons in Newport. William Channing 1751-1793 was born in Newport Rhode Island and graduated from the College of New Jersey Princeton in 1769. In 1773 he married Lucy Ellery daughter of William Ellery a Newport lawyer who signed the Declaration of Independence and they had nine children. Channing was elected Attorney General of Rhode Island in 1777 and when Rhode Island ratified the U.S. Constitution in 1790 Channing became the first federal District Attorney. One of his sons was the famous Unitarian preacher William Ellery Channing 1780-1742. Historical Background From 15 Sephardic families who arrived in 1658 Newport Rhode Island's Jewish community grew to be the largest in the colonies. Many Jews left during the Revolutionary War when Newport was occupied by the British. A significant number returned when the British left in 1779. By the time Rhode Island became a state there were approximately 300 Jews in the thriving Newport community. Starting while on his way to New York to assume the presidency in April of 1789 George Washington received many messages from civic fraternal and religious organizations offering congratulations praise of his deeds in war peace and politics prayers on behalf of congregations or constituents. Washington's replies justly count among his most famous pronouncements setting a boldly inclusive tone that helped our new nation survive and expand. After the first session of the first Congress Washington set out on a tour of the New England states except for Rhode Island which had yet to ratify the Constitution. It finally did so in May of 1790 and three days after the second session of Congress adjourned Washington Jefferson and others set out to visit Newport. On August 18 Washington and his entourage were greeted with four addresses written as open letters and read in a public ceremony. First the town then from all the Christian clergy then the Masonic order and finally from the Hebrew Congregation. Moses Seixas on behalf of the Congregation Kahal Kadosh Yeshuat Israel congratulated Washington on his ascendancy to the Presidency. He invoked the language of the Revolution in arguing that Jews should be entitled to the same privileges as an American of any other religious denomination. Having been previously "deprived…of the invaluable rights of free Citizens" Seixas expressed his hopes for the success of the new "government erected by the majesty of the people a government which to bigotry gives no sanction—to persecution no assistance; but generously affording to all liberty of conscience." Seixas' letter moved President Washington who echoed Seixas' words and built on them to make his most celebrated statement on religious freedom. He responded as soon as he returned to the capital New York assuring the Hebrew congregation that "happily the Government of the United States which gives to bigotry no sanction to persecution no assistance requires only that they who live under its protection should demean themselves as good citizens in giving it on all occasions their effectual support. It would be inconsistent with the frankness of my character not to avow that I am pleased with your favorable opinion of my Administration and fervent wishes for my felicity. May the Children of the Stock of Abraham who dwell in this land continue to merit and enjoy the good will of the other Inhabitants; while every one shall sit in safety under his own vine and fig tree and there shall be none to make him afraid." Washington's addresses responding to religious congregations included those of Baptist Congregational Dutch Reformed Episcopalian German Lutheran German Reformed Jewish Protestant Presbyterian Quaker Roman Catholic and other denominations. Today we understand that Washington and his fellow Founding Fathers were oblivious to the realities of other kinds of oppression. Knowing what we know now how can we still value these slave-owners' declamations on freedom While acknowledging Washington's ownership of his full share of the universal biases of his age we can and should still treasure his "to bigotry no sanction" letter as a powerful testament to the promise of America. In the 218 years since Washington responded to Seixas' address has anyone come up with a better definition of the benefits and responsibilities of American citizenship Washington's original letter was acquired by the Morris Morgenstern Foundation in 1948 and is on long-term loan to the National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia. Seixas' letter to Washington is in the Library of Congress and Seixas' retained copy was acquired by the Morgenstern Foundation in 1949 and is with Washington's letter. Condition Fine condition with intersecting folds and slight bit of foxing. books
1963ref. 50576Verona Italy: The Limited Editions Club 1963. First edition thus. Hardcover. Good . Fiume Salvatore. Quarto. xviii 483 3pp. With glossary. Brick linen lettered in gilt over decorative paper covered boardsHoused in publisher's red cloth slipcase with gilt fore-edge paper label on spine. Illustrated with 12 mounted color plates. Edition limited to 1500 numbered copies this is #1363 planned at the Officina Bodoni and printed at the Stamperia Valdonega. Signed on the limitation leaf by the master printer Giovanni Mardersteig and the artist Salvatore Fiume. Spine of slipcase a bit faded and with some old water spots with one seam starting to split. Book cover starting to separate from the book block at front hinge otherwise the book is in very good plus condition. `. The Limited Editions Club hardcover books
1797ref. 29346V.p.: v.i. 1797. Very Good. V.p.: v.i. 1797-1799. Six volumes bound in one; octavo; contemporary limp blue paste-paper boards. Boards a bit rubbed most notably along spine textblock uniformly toned binding a bit tight with text along gutter edges of some leaves just barely visible else a Very Good sound copy all contents collated complete. Contemporary ownership signature in pencil on rear pastedown of a Mary Hawthorne Bunker. Contents as follows: 1. Moses Adams. "A Sermon Delivered at the Ordination of the Rev. Thomas Noyes to the Pastoral Care of the Second Church in Needham July 10 1799." Printed at the Minerva Press in Dedham by Herman Mann 1799. 271pp. EVANS 35076. 2. Stephen Palmer. "A Sermon Delivered at Rowley Second Parish July 7 1797. At the Ordination of the Rev. Isaac Braman to the Pastoral Care of the Second Church and Society in that town." Dedham: Nathaniel and Benjamin Heaton 1797. 351pp. ESTC W003029; EVANS 32636; SABIN 58373. 3. Nathaniel Sermon. "A Sermon Preached at the Installation of the Reverend William Emerson to the Pastoral Care of the First Church in Boston on the 16th of October 1799." Boston: Samuel Hall 1799. 302pp. ESTC W29258; EVANS 36409. 4. Abel Holmes. "A Sermon Preached at the Ordination of the Rev. Jonathan Whitaker to the Pastoral Care of the Church and Society in Sharon Massachusetts February 27 1799." Dedham: Herman Mann 1799. 493pp. EVANS 36530. 5. Ezra Ripley. "A Sermon Delivered at York October 10 1798 at the Ordination of the Rev. Rosewell Messinger Pastoral Charge of the First Church as Colleague Pastor with the Rev. Isaac Lyman." Portsmouth NH: Printed by Charles Peirce at the Oracle-Press No. 5. Daniel-Street 1798. 24pp. EVANS 34471; SABIN 71513 6. Enos Hitchcock. "A Sermon Delivered at Wrentham at the Ordination of the Rev. Elisha Fisk June the 12th 1799." Providence: Bennett Wheeler 1799. 28pp. ALDEN 1620; EVANS 35624; SABIN 32257. v.i. unknown books
1740ref. 25748Dublin: Printed by S. Powell for Edward Exshaw 1740. Very Good. Dublin: Printed by S. Powell for Edward Exshaw at the Bible on Cork-hill over-against the Old-Exchange 1740. First Dublin Edition. Octavo; full contemporary calf gilt-lettered spine in six compartments; xxxvi241-3526pp. A3 B-2X4 2Y2 2Z2 collated complete despite error in pagination. Minor scuffing to leather extremities with a few tiny chips endpapers foxed at extremities contemporary ownership signature of a Hannah Armstrong at head of title page along with that of a Will Jones dated 1803. A Very Good sound copy overall. Extensive Biblical annotations by the English nonconformist minister Moses Lowman 1680-1752. Includes the list of subscribers on pp. xxxvii-xxxviii. The previous owner Hannah Armstrong does not appear on the list of subscribers though if she had she would have been one of just two women. The latter half of p. xxxviii is devoted to the publisher's advertisements which ran from sermons to histories and something called "The Tales of the Faries" by the Countess d'Anoise in three volumes. ESTC T170485. Printed by S. Powell, for Edward Exshaw unknown books
2001ref. 583736New York: Vintage Books / Random House 2001. Softcover. Near Fine. Uncorrected proof. Blue wrappers. Fading on the spine and a shadow from sticker removal on the front wrapper else about near fine with publisher's material laid in. Vintage Books / Random House unknown books
2001ref. 583912New York: Vintage Books / Random House 2001. Softcover. Fine. First Vintage edition. Tiny nick at the foot of the spine else fine in pictorial wrappers. A play that chronicles the life of the town of Laramie in the year after the murder of Matthew Shepard. Vintage Books / Random House unknown books
1960ref. 1402451New York: Printed for the members of The Limited Editions Club at the Press of A. Colish 1960. Limited edition 52/1500. Hardcover. Quarto xxvii 96 pages. In Very Good minus condition in a Good minus slipcase. Slipcase i cream cloth toning shelf wear. Book spine is cream with gold print. Boards in cream cloth. Text block has green tinted top edge; light glue stains to endpaper gutters. Illustrated: color drawings. Laid in: The Monthly Letter of The Limited Editions Club April 1960. Signed in ink by the illustrator on the limited edition page. Oversized books. Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers please inquire for rates. NOTE: Shelved in Locked Annex in column ND-QC. 1402451. FP New Rockville Stock. Printed for the members of The Limited Editions Club at the Press of A. Colish hardcover books
2000ref. 33909Atlanta GA: Longstreet Press 2000. Very Good /Very Good . Atlanta GA: Longstreet Press 2000. First Edition stated First Printing. Octavo 23.5cm; photo-illustrated dust jacket with $25.00 price intact; black boards with red lettering; xvi301pp; black and white photographs. Jacket lightly shelfworn. Boards sturdy and square with light nudging to spine ends. Binding is sound and pages unmarked. Signed by the author on front free endpaper "To you from Dick Gregory. Longstreet Press unknown books
1937ref. 79371New York: Liveright. Very Good. 1937. Hardcover. "A Complete Non-Technical Narrative-Treatise on Salt Water Gamefishes and Angling in Florida and Elsewhere." Hard-bound in blue cloth with gilt stamping on the upper cover and spine. The covers show scuffing and light soiling edge-wear and rubbing to the joints corners and spine-ends and the spine is sunned. The hinges are cracked and the text-block is loosening at a few spots - BUT the contents are bright and clean and fully illustrated and book is sound overall. . Liveright hardcover books
2000ref. 33744Atlanta GA: Longstreet Press 2000. Very Good -/Very Good -. Atlanta GA: Longstreet Press 2000. Second Printing. Octavo 23.5cm; publisher's boards in photo-illustrated dust jacket retaining original price: x6301pp.; photographic illus. throughout. Jacket a bit worn with short closed tear at spine crown foxing at jacket margins and flap folds textblock rather finger-soiled; Good to Very Good. Inscribed and signed by Gregory on front free endpaper. Longstreet Press unknown books
1991ref. 594883New Orleans Louisiana: University of New Orleans 1991. Softcover. Near Fine. Periodical. Pictorial wrappers. Lightly toned spine near fine. Includes an interview with Peter Cooley and contributions by: Raeburn Miller Maxine Cassin John Gery Kay Moses Brian Hannon Dennis Tyler Julia Johnson Stephen Thurber and more. University of New Orleans unknown books
2009ref. 588503Garden City: Mind Candy 2009. Softcover. Fine. First edition. Glossy pictorial wrappers. A couple of faint bumps else fine with a publishers advertisement laid in. Inscribed by the author on the dedication page. Mind Candy unknown books
1984ref. 520894La Crosse Wisconsin: Juniper Press 1984. Hardcover. Fine. First edition. Sewn blue wrappers. A fine copy. Publisher's promotional card laid in. One of 350 copies. Inland Seas Series Number 3. Juniper Press hardcover books
1997ref. 398494Ontario Canada: The Ontario Review 1997. Softcover. Near Fine. First edition. 120pp. Pictorial gray-blue wrappers. Photographs of Ethiopia and Egypt by John Waterbury. Bottom edge lightly bumped near fine. Including "Prague Again" "The Witnesses" by John Updike. The Ontario Review unknown books
1891ref. 106995Thick 8vo decorative binding with title on top cover and spine illustrated 939 pp.Joint on top cover cracked but still attached a little binding wear normal aging and browning. Massively illustrated with maps and pictures some in color.Tons of information on all things American. Moses King Corporation, books
1977ref. 55144Baarn: Bosch & Keuning n.v. 1977. First American edition. Hardcover. Fine in publisher's shipping box/very good. Folio 12 1/5 x 9 3/4". 851 31pp. Original black cloth with blind-stamped emblem on cover silver lettering on spine in original illustrated dustjacket with black lettering on spine. In original publisher's shipping box. "The aim of this book is to bring to life the history of the Jews in the Netherlands the hub of world Jewry in the seventeenth century and the cradle of burgeoning Jewish communities in London New York and Curacao. The book has more than eleven hundred reproductions of original works of art documents and photographs. They form the basis of a reconstruction that owes little to the preconceptions of subsequent generations. Similarly the explanatory text is largely culled from contemporary sources to provide detailed and revealing glimpses of contacts between Jew and Gentile and between Jew and Jew." Publisher. Bibliography and indices of names and subjects at rear. Bosch & Keuning n.v. hardcover books
1899ref. 608292New York and Boston: Moses King 1899. Hardcover. Fine. First edition. Tall octavo. 616pp. Pale green cloth decorated in black and gilt. Small penciled owner name one preliminary blank with lightly penciled notation of page else about fine. Moses King hardcover books
1959ref. 1398773New York: National Bureau of Economic Research Inc 1959. Second Printing. Hardcover. Octavo xxxv 632 pages. In Very Good condition with a Very Good minus condition dust jacket. Age toned tan spine with dark green lettering. Dust jacket has moderate age toning along the spine and edges and tears to the spine head/tail head fore corners tears along the spine and head fore corners and a pencil mark along the front cover. Boards have minor bumping to spine tail and minor wear to edges. Textblock has mild age toning along the edges and a small stain along the fore edge of page 186. Shelved in Room A. 1398773. Special Collections. National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc hardcover books
1936ref. 607504Philadelphia: no publisher 1936. Hardcover. Near Fine. First edition. Small quarto. 48 1 39-1 in the Yiddish style pp. Illustrated with halftone images. Text is approximately half in English and half in Yiddish. Endleaves tanned a near fine copy in blue cloth gilt. A handsome and charming keepsake published to honor Grand Rabbi Moses Lipschitz who had lived and served in Philadelphia for 25 years upon his departure to Palestine. Highlights of the English-language portion include "Grand Rabbi Moses Lipschitz - a Scion of Rabbi Moshe Teitelbaum" by Menashe Unger 5pp. translated by Morris Spiegel and several other articles; a halftone image of the Rabbi and his family; a printed note and previously unpublished translation of a Chaim Nacham Bialik poem by novelist and critic Ludwig Lewisohn; and 29 pages of ads and well-wishes many illustrated and most from Philadelphia. Laid in is a two-page document by David Tirkel titled "Rabbi Lipshitz sic travels to Eretz Israel with the spiritual baggage of good deeds." A charming and informative document. We admit our Yiddish isn't perfect but OCLC seems to locate nine copies under the title A fertel yohr hundert. [no publisher hardcover books
1964ref. 69141Osnabrück: Otto Zeller 1964. Photomechanical reprint. Hardcover. Octavo 23.5 cm Yellow cloth over boards stamped in black and gilt. Light foxing to the text block edges. Traces of light soiling to the front board of volume 1. Text in French and Hebrew. Photomechanical reprint of the 1856-1866 edition. Moses ben Maimoun 1138-1204 more commonly known as Maimonides in the English language and as Rambam in Hebrew is viewed as the greatest Jewish philosopher of the Middle Ages. This work The Guide of the Perplexed is his magnum opus. It is an in-depth treatment of Jewish thought and practice that aims to resolve the conflict between religious knowledge and secular. Although strongly influenced by the Neo-Platonized Aristotelianism that had sprouted in Islamic circles it departs from the dominant modes of Aristotelian thought by emphasizing the limits of human knowledge and the questionable foundations of significant parts of astronomy and metaphysics. Maimonides was also a well-known physician who wrote medical treatises on numerous diseases and their cures. Later generations of philosophers wrote detailed commentaries on the works of Maimonides which heavily influenced thinkers such as Aquinas Spinoza Leibnitz and Newton. Information from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Otto Zeller hardcover books
