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1717Best.-Nr. 244221London: J. Sturt 1717. Shortened version of Sturt's 1717 engraved Book of Common Prayer. 85 pp. pagination irregular text and vignettes entirely engraved throughout. Lacking engraved frontispiece portrait of Queen Anne and second title-page. 1 vols. 8vo. Full contemporary vellum covers with central gilt-ruled cross. Covers bowed internally fine. Shortened version of Sturt's 1717 engraved Book of Common Prayer. 85 pp. pagination irregular text and vignettes entirely engraved throughout. Lacking engraved frontispiece portrait of Queen Anne and second title-page. 1 vols. 8vo. Griffiths 1717/4; ESTC N33764 J. Sturt unknown books
1811Best.-Nr. 222637Oxford: Printed at the Clarendon Press 1811. With fore-edge painting. 1 vols. 4to. Contemporary full blue straight-grained morocco sides with gilt cathedral borders gilt-stamped cornerpieces marbled endpapers a.e.g. Handsome binding. Bookplate of J. Powell Powell. With fore-edge painting. 1 vols. 4to. Beautiful and unusually elegant binding decorated with a fine painting of a cathedral along the fore-edge. Printed at the Clarendon Press unknown books
1798Best.-Nr. 25493New York: By Direction of the General Convention. Printed by Hugh Gaine at the Bible Pearl-Street 1798. 372 171 5 p. 1 vols. 12mo. Contemporary American sheep four raised bands front cover off. Blind stamp on title page and another. Shurtleff College library stamp on endpapers. 372 171 5 p. 1 vols. 12mo. Evans 34420; ESTC W9614 By Direction of the General Convention. Printed by Hugh Gaine at the Bible, Pearl-Street unknown books
1729Best.-Nr. 25164London: Printed by the Assigns of His Majesty's Printer and of Henry Hills deceas'd 1729. 1 vols. 8vo. Contemporary full brown goatskin gilt seven compartment spine gilt double fillet outer border pointille inner border with arabesque corner pieces marbled endpapers. With some wear at spine and corners. 1 vols. 8vo. Printed by the Assigns of His Majesty's Printer, and of Henry Hills deceas'd unknown books
1920Best.-Nr. 256949n.p. 1920. 11.25x16 inch broadside horizontal fold minor toning; "Marcus Graham group 1920" penciled in bottom margin couple of old paper tape repairs on blank verso. The date is confirmed by its citation in a Congressional report "Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer On Charges Made Against Department Of Justice By Louis F. Post And Others." "We have on many occasions issued to you calls for action. We have told you that protest meetings will not help to free the thousands of social war prisoners but only by real action through the starting of the general strike throughout the entire country will they be freed. You did not listen to us who urged action. You chose the easier road. You listened instead to politicians who asked you to beg of the exploiters of America to be so kind as to release those whom they imprisoned. We remind you of the mistakes that you have made and how you have been fooled and betrayed." Warns that those who participate in May Day parades sponsored by the National Security League "will be traitors to our class" calling on readers to mark May Day instead by forming anarchist groups to begin a general strike. "When we march or hold our meetings we must never forget to be armed to repel those misguided soldiers or policemen who will dare to attack us as they have done until now! . The First of May should be the signal for the start of the social revolution in this country." The author whose original name was Shmuel Marcus went by many pseudonyms the best-known of which was Marcus Graham; he claimed to be a native of Montreal but when the United States attempted to deport him to Canada Canada refused on the grounds that there was no actual evidence of his Canadian citizenship. Other attempts to deport him to Mexico and the Soviet Union were similarly rebuffed. The author went on to edit the newspaper Man! one of the most important American anarchist publications of the 1930s. unknown books
1855Best.-Nr. 53636Peoria: printed by Benjamin Foster 1855. First edition 8vo pp. iv 5-72; some foxing on the early leaves else fine in original printed salmon wrappers. "Root was a former common-school teacher who moved to Peoria County from Ohio in the fall of 1830. He apparently became a farmer after moving to Illinois" Byrd. An eccentric populist attack against big banks and the American legal system from an aging Peoria county farmer who notes that for "more than fifty years I have seen that there was some thing radically wrong in the political and religious world . I exerted myself for more than half a century politically and religiously for the sole purpose of heading and stopping those evils but all to no effect. The public journals both religious and political would not publish my communications because they were Truth." He was apparently a member of the National Reform Association an organization bent on re-Christianizing American society. He puts forth a libertarian philosophy saying that the greatest evils are: first and foremost Land Monopoly; Chattel Slavery; Alcohol; and Monopoly of the Law. Byrd 2346; Graff 3563; Sabin 73131; 4 in OCLC: AAS Newberry Illinois and the Lincoln Presidential Library. printed by Benjamin Foster unknown books
1970Best.-Nr. 204675San Francisco: Good Times Commune 1970. Newspaper. 24p. folded tabloid underground newspaper news opinion reports actions psychedelia ads illustrations photos lightly-worn and creased newsprint. Originally San Francisco Express Times. Cover cartoon of Nixon clinging desperately to a sheet of stock exchange reports. Stories start with Viet protest; a Kent State situation in Jackson Mississippi two dead a third dying hundreds of rounds discharged; Ohio State similar numerous severely wounded; "land-grab" in Sausalito and Oakland property maps redrawn to suit wealthy real-estaters; Salinas/Soledad Bros. trial; Canadian revolutionaries invade US; Los Siete trial; murder of Irma Brown in San Rafael; assassination tries against Makarios in Cyprus. Good Times Commune unknown books
1990Best.-Nr. 85964Newcastle upon Tyne: Bloodaxe Books 1990. Third edition first printing. 145 pp. Fine in glossy illustrated wrappers with small US distributor sticker on rear cover. Originally published in 1951 and again in 1975. Newcastle upon Tyne: Bloodaxe Books unknown books
1841Best.-Nr. 41123Troy N. Y.: N. Tuttle 1841. Disbound. Original printed front wrapper lacking rear wrapper. 38pp. Light rubberstamp on title page and a rubberstamp date on its blank verso. Else a clean text. Good. The Common Council argues that permitting a bridge to traverse the Hudson River at Albany will "unavoidably bring with it mischiefs evils embarrassments losses and damages far exceeding and overbalancing any benefits expected from a Bridge and altogether ruinous to your memorialists and to the citizens and trade of Troy." "Names of vessels navigating the Hudson river above Albany with their rates of tonnage and owners' names" pp 26-27. OCLC 30446057 9 as of July 2025. N. Tuttle unknown books
1970Best.-Nr. 233480San Francisco: Good Times Commune 1970. Newspaper. 24p. folded tabloid underground newspaper news opinion reports actions psychedelia ads illustrations photos lightly-worn and creased newsprint. Originally San Francisco Express Times. "Be My Dirty Valentine" issue with cover and interior photos of nude couple probably staffers four full-page erotic "posters" credited to George Pennewell but ripped off from Baron Von Bayros. Also: interview with a "6th Generation Witch" report on upcoming trial of Shiva head Willie Minzey for smoking sacramental weed on Hippie Hill and news and ads of the era. Good Times Commune unknown books
1971Best.-Nr. 235928San Francisco: Good Times 1971. Newspaper. 32p. folded tabloid underground newspaper news opinion reports actions psychedelia ads illustrations photos evenly toned lightly worn address label on front wrap else very good condition. Originally San Francisco Express Times. Cover is a full-page cartoon by Spain titled "Massacre at Attica or: 'Efficient Police Action.'" Also includes an interview with Allen Ginsberg. Good Times unknown books
1831Best.-Nr. 46799Philadelphia: L. Johnson 1831. Illustrated Book of Common Prayer. The pagination on the Psalms and hymns at the back would seem to indicate that they were also used in other previous editions of the work. Contemporary red morocco spine gilt. Extremities rubbed. Contemporary newspaper clippings pasted to front pastedown ownership inscription on front flyleaf. Light foxing plates lightly tanned. Good. unknown books
1769Best.-Nr. 36078Oxford: Printed by T. Wright and W. Gill Printers to the University 1769. In a Presentation Binding for the Governor of Barbados A magnificently bound and extravagantly extra-illustrated copy of The Book of Common Prayer prepared for presentation to or perhaps commissioned by Samuel Rous President of His Majesty's Council and Commander-in-Chief i.e. governor of Barbados from 1766 to 1768. He also served again in 1772 the year indicated on the rear cover. The Rous family Quakers residing in Barbados were leading planters on the island since the late 1630s. The fifty-nine plates bound in this volume to complement the text were originally executed for The Liturgy of the Church of England; Illustrated with Fifty Nine Historical and Explanatory Sculptures Engraved by Mess. Ravenett Grignion Scotin Canott Walker and W. Ryland printed in London in 1755 by Edward Ryland. According to the titlepage included here as one of the extra-illustrated plates this work was published according to an act of Parliament on May 1 1755. However no copies of this 1755 title are recorded in OCLC or ESTC. In addition to The Book of Common Prayer and the engravings from The Liturgy of the Church of England this copy also contains a 1768 edition of A New Version of the Psalms of David first printed in 1698. Considering the recipient and the combined contents of the volume these two texts and the extensive suite of engravings are bound in an appropriately sumptuous binding. Prepared for Samuel Rous who served as governor of Barbados the binding is a marvelous example of later 18th-century British bookbinding with extensive gilt decoration on the covers and spine as described above. A fine copy of an elaborately decorated and illustrated volume with a remarkable colonial-era provenance. Tall quarto. Contemporary black morocco almost imperceptibly rebacked with original backstrip laid down elaborately gilt spine gilt with raised bands gilt inner dentelles a.e.g. contemporary marbled pastedowns and free endpapers. On the front cover the center of the diamond-shape design is lettered "The Honorable Samuel Rous Esq. Barbados" surrounded by a stylized fern border. On the rear cover the center of the diamond-shape design is lettered "One Thousand Seven Hundred & Seventy Two" also surrounded by a stylized fern border. Two corners rubbed and two corners almost imperceptibly repaired otherwise in fine condition. A few minor dampstains on a few leaves at front and rear and occasional minor foxing absolutely not affecting text or images. bound with: Brady N. and N. Tate: A NEW VERSION OF THE PSALMS OF DAVID FITTED TO THE TUNES USED IN CHURCHES. London: H. Woodfall 1768. 26 leaves printed in triple columns. A fine copy. GRIFFITHS BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER 1769.5. hardcover books
1805Best.-Nr. 45237Philadelphia. 1805. Early Philadelphia Edition with Engravings An early edition of the Episcopalian Book of Common Prayer illustrated with engravings by Benjamin Tanner after Robert Smirke. The Psalms follow the devotional text. 280452295pp. plus seven plates and 6pp. subscribers list. Contemporary red roan gilt spine gilt extra. Extremities worn boards lightly scuffed. Ownership inscriptions on front fly leaf. Light foxing and toning to text. Good. SHAW & SHOEMAKER 9205. hardcover books
1786Best.-Nr. 34053Philadelphia: Printed by Hall and Sellers 1786. The Suppressed Original Episcopal Book of Common Prayer The American Protestant Episcopal Church was founded after the American Revolution as an adaptation of the Church of England in the new United States. The church was founded at a convention in Philadelphia in 1785 at which it was agreed to create a separate prayer book. The present title is the result and it caused great controversy upon its publication. Among the ill-considered revisions were "changes and omissions of such drastic nature as among other things the deletion of the Nicene and Athanasian Creeds. The Proposed Book proved unwelcome to clergy and laity even its suggestion of a prayer for the Fourth of July being taken exception to. Its use was brief and not general" Page. "This edition contains the alterations which were intended to adapt the Book of Common Prayer of the Church of England to the changed political conditions of this country; and is the result of a convention held in Philadelphia in 1785 presided over by the Reverend William White. The proposed Prayer Book met with much criticism and opposition in the church owing to its radical changes and was never adopted" - Evans. Rare. 12mo. Contemporary calf original endpapers. Binding crackled chipped at spine ends boards detached. A few leaves trimmed close four leaves with edge wear resulting in minor loss to a few letters. Leaf Gg3 a bit rumpled with a closed horizontal tear. Withal a good copy in unsophisticated condition with the contemporary ownership signature of "George Bickham" on the front free endpaper titlepage and contents page. In a gilt morocco solander case spine richly gilt. EVANS 19940. PAGE THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER 51. GRIFFITHS 1786 9. BRITTON & LOWENS AMERICAN SACRED MUSIC IMPRINTS 409. ESTC W29995. hardcover books
1801Best.-Nr. 45238Brooklyn: Thomas Kirk 1801. A Rare Brooklyn Imprint Scarce and interesting Brooklyn imprint bound here in a nice contemporary binding with the Psalms following the devotional text not always found in all copies. 624pp. Contemporary tree calf gilt. Extremities lightly worn. Modern bookplate on front pastedown. Light scattered foxing. Very good. SHAW& SHOEMAKER 1196 184. GRIFFITHS BROOKLYN IMPRINTS 1801/16. unknown books
1778Best.-Nr. 44871London: Henry Fenwick 1778. The county of Middlesex essentially London was the heart of radical politics in England at the time of the Revolution and the greatest pro-American feeling was found in the merchants and working classes of the metropolis. The colonists often appealed directly to Middlesex for support. These works contain petitions relating to the American colonies dating from June 1774 to March 1778 including petitions regarding the Quebec Act in which the people express their concern over the encroachment of Catholicism and French influence in the colony. Likewise it includes the text of a letter from John Hancock to the mayor of London dated September 1775 expressing a hope for peace between Britain and the colonies. Adams notes that these two titles are often found bound together sometimes with other publications of the Council. The petition of the freeholders of Middlesex County concerns the John Wilkes case. Wilkes ran for Parliament and was elected as a radical candidate for Middlesex but was arrested and imprisoned shortly thereafter for seditious libel. Wilkes spoke out against the British war against the American colonies and his opposition to the Crown was a rallying point for the American cause. Contemporary calf spine gilt leather label. Boards heavily worn head and foot of spine chipped. Very minor scattered foxing. Good plus. In a brown half morocco and cloth slipcase. ESTC T108621 T108605 T43921. AMERICAN CONTROVERSY 78-65. hardcover books
1969Best.-Nr. 302555San Francisco: Good Times Commune 1969. Newspaper. 20p. folded tabloid underground newspaper news opinion reports actions psychedelia ads illustrations photos evenly toned lightly edgeworn address label on front wrap else very good on newsprint. San Francisco's longest lasting underground paper. Originally San Francisco Express Times. Cover story and photo on Altamont. Several related stories. Inside the murder of two Black Panthers Fred Hampton and Mark Clark in Chicago as well as attacks and raids in Los Angeles and elsewhere. Third installment of an interview with Fidel Castro. Good Times Commune unknown books
Best.-Nr. 40725TRADE CATALOGUE COMMON BRICK MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA. BRICK FOR THE AVERAGE MAN'S HOME. Book No. 2. Cleveland: 1920. 4to. Printed plain wrapper with color paste-down picture. 72 pages. First edition. Scarce trade catalogue with nine copies recorded on OCLC in American libraries. "New and original designs for small houses with working drawings available." Duo-tones olive and black perspective renderings with black-and-white photographs floor plans and lovely black-and-white line drawings of people relaxing within living spaces. A very nicely produced album of brick homes delightfully illustrated showing bungalows two-story homes duplexes and some small apartment buildings. Cardboard wrappers in good condition with small tear along spine. Interior very good. 40725. unknown books
Best.-Nr. 25437BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE SACRAMENTS AND OTHER RITES AND CEREMONIES OF THE CHURCH. Oxford: Printed by T. Wright and W. Gill and others. 1773. 8vo. Red morocco with gild stamped design all edges gilt. Unpaginated. This prayer book is bound in straight grained morocco with a simple but elegant blindstamp design on the front and rear covers outlined in gold and a repeating design along the spine separated by gold bands. Early printed bookplate on front paste-down and two ownership signatures in ink on the verso of the first blank. Front hinge weak but still attached some foxing browning to spine and edges of boards a good copy. unknown books
1970Best.-Nr. 290489San Francisco: Good Times Commune 1970. Newspaper. 24p. folded tabloid underground newspaper news opinion reports actions psychedelia ads illustrations photos newsprint unfortunate address label affixed to front page affects the cover Los Siete poster. Originally San Francisco Express Times. Stories start with briefest updates on Panther 9 trial La Raza march Native American Richard Oakes regains consciousness after a beating Puerto Rican radicals declare war on Bronx cops Hare Krishna chanters booked. Then a double-spread with pix on the Siete trial followed by several other double-spreads: on Byron Georgia on Hari Krishnas on the situation in Chile plus much more. Good Times Commune unknown books
2019Best.-Nr. 15210New York: Atria 2019. First edition. hardcover. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. This copy is signed and inscribed by Lonnie Rashid Lynn born March 13 1972 known by his stage name Common. The American rapper and actor opens up about his early days touching on God self-love partners children family and community. 215 pages illustrated from photographs. Many of us will never forget the song "Glory" he performed with John Legend from the film Glory at the Academy Awards ceremony in 2015. Atria unknown books
1968Best.-Nr. 42978Paris: Éditions d'histoire sociale 1968. Facsimile reprint. Paper wrappers. A near fine copy with faint crease to front wrapper. 226 pp. 24mo. Number 149 of 1000 copies. Originally published in 1871 by Imprimerie Ve Blanchard. On cover: Paris libre du 18 mars au 4 avril 1871. Limited reprint of this scarce publication from the Paris Commune. [Éditions d'histoire sociale] unknown books
1967Best.-Nr. 195285New York: The Heritage Press 1967. Hardcover. VG/VG- light wear to cloth boards edges corners; spine faintly sunned w/ crinkling to ends light rubbing. slipcase bumped & rubbed; dark tanning/sunning to edges. blue & white patterned boards blue cloth spine w/ gilt stylized printing. 316 pgs w/ color illustrations/decorative printing. cream & blue slipcase. Remains a nice sharp and bright copy; light handled and read. Illustrative typeography by Arnold Bank. Includes publisher's newsletter/introduction 'Sandglass.'. The Heritage Press hardcover books
1970Best.-Nr. 279006San Francisco: Good Times Commune 1970. Newspaper. 24p. folded tabloid underground newspaper news opinion reports actions psychedelia ads illustrations photos lightly-worn and creased newsprint. Originally San Francisco Express Times. Cover photos of Mao as football quarterback: "Carry the Revolution to All Fields!" and a Native American from Alcatraz in full ceremonial headdress. Centerspread includes more Alcatraz photos and stories. Diane Di Prima poem. Good Times Commune unknown books
