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Harper & Brothers, NY, 1866; First Edition; sm 8vo, 178 pages; brown cloth; beveled board edges; gilt titles; chocolate brown end papers; frontispiece engraved portrait plate, with guard tissue. James Grayson’s compelling biography of his fellow Southerner and lifelong friend James Louis Petigru, lawyer, orator, attorney general for the state of South Carolina, judge, and president of the Historical Society of South Carolina, who maintained his unwavering support of the U.S. Constitution and the Union of the States throughout the turmoil of the Civil War, while retaining dedication to his beloved South. An inspiring portrait of a remarkable American. Fine, clean, crisp, bright, and sharp, binding tight, sound and square, no previous owner signatures or any other markings of any kind, 3/8" closed edge tear in left margin of frontispiece. An exceptionally nice copy.
The American Socialist ( 10 Issues 1877-1879 ) by John Humphrey Noyes, Editor - 1877
by John Humphrey Noyes, Editor
The American Socialist ( 10 Issues 1877-1879 )
by John Humphrey Noyes, Editor
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Oneida, NY: Oneida Community, 1877. Ten complete issues all Near Fine, a few small corner creases, 3 issues with small notebook holes at spine. Includes Vol. II, Nos.3, 16, 33, and 47, Jan. 18, Apr. 19, Aug. 16, and Nov. 22, 1877, Vol. III, Nos. 9, 11, 14, Feb. 28, Mar. 14, Apr.11, 1878, and Vol. IV, Nos. 2, 11, 13, Jan. 9, Mar. 13, and Mar. 27, 1879. . First Edition. Newsprint. Near Fine. Elephant Folio - over 15" - 23" tall.
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James Louis Petigru, A Biographical Sketch
by Grayson, William J.
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A Concise View Of The Principal Religious Denominations In The United States Of America, Comprehending A General Account Of Their Doctrines, Ceremonies, And Modes Of Worship; The Whole Intended As A Blessing And Benefit To The Rising Generation By Exhibiting The Beauty And Excellency Of Christian Moderation; Contrasted With The Deformity And Destructive Consequences Of A Spirit Of Bigotry And Intolerance, With Notes, Political And Philosophical; Adapted To The Capacities And Principles Of The Youth As Well As The Adults Of The American Republic
by Branagan, Thomas
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John Cline, Fourth near Arch Street, Philadelphia, 1811; First Edition; 12mo (4" x 5 7/8"); original mottled calf; red morocco spine label; [blank (2)]; i-viii; 9-324; [blank (2)]. Thomas Branagan’s thoughtful and unbiased synopses of the beliefs and practices of over forty Christian denominations active in America at the time, plus more than twenty-five non-Christian schools of thought. A compendium of overviews not only of the mainstream sects, but the small and the obscure as well, most now forgotten, such as the Rogereens, Separatists, Sublapsarians, Supralapsarians, Hutchinsonians, Glassites, Seceders. Nicolaitarians, Quietists, etc. The section on Methodism includes a table showing lay and clergy membership totals in America for each year from 1771-1809, and a lengthy section on Paganism provides a scholarly analysis of the philosophies and theologies of Classical Antiquity compared with those of Christianity. In the preface Branagan reveals how its writing was spurred by his…
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Battle Cry of Freedom: Two Volume Set : The Civil War Era
by James M. McPherson
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The Easton Press, 1989. 2 vols. The Leather-Bound Library of American History. First thus; Collector's Edition. Hardcover. Issued without dust jackets. Used - Fine, "as new" condition. Bindings and text blocks are tight, bright, crisp, and clean with no ownership markings or bookplates. Appear unopened / unread. Bound in full (genuine) leather with hubbed spines. Embossed in 22kt gold on the spine and front and back covers. Heavy duty binding boards. Printed on acid-neutral, archival paper. All edges gilt. Smyth sewn with concealed muslin joints and permanent satin ribbon markers. Notes from History sheet laid in. Photo is of the set we have at Barbed Wire Books. A beautiful gift!
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Look to the Stars (Signed 1st Printing with Event Photo)
by Aldrin, Buzz; Minor, Wendell [Illustrator]
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BOLDLY SIGNED BY BUZZ ALDRIN directly to the title page. Includes a photo from the signing event. A scarce true first printing in gorgeous gift-worthy condition. Expedited and international shipping are welcome; signed by author.
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Notes from Underground 2 (II; 1966) - includes Psychedelic Cookbook section
by Bryan, John, and John Thomas (eds.), Charles Bukowski, Bob Kaufman, Gary Snyder, Lenore Kandel, Philip Whalen, William Wantling, Carol Berge, William Margolis, Antonin Artaud, Steve Richmond, et al
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Los Angeles: Notes from Underground, 1966. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). Near VG. 4to, 828pp, printed wrappers. Rare second issue of this important little magazine from underground press editor John Bryan. A fascinating juncture between the Beat Generation and the nascent hippie movement. Includes Beat writers, proto-psychedelicists (including a Psychedelic Cookbook section), and Charles Bukowski. Original fabric tape to spine. Unmarked copy, a bit of outer rubbing and toning, faint storage smell.
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James Louis Petigru, A Biographical Sketch
by Grayson, William J.
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Harper & Brothers, NY, 1866; First Edition; sm 8vo, 178 pages; brown cloth; beveled board edges; gilt titles; chocolate brown end papers; frontispiece engraved portrait plate, with guard tissue. James Grayson’s compelling biography of his fellow Southerner and lifelong friend James Louis Petigru, lawyer, orator, attorney general for the state of South Carolina, judge, and president of the Historical Society of South Carolina, who maintained his unwavering support of the U.S. Constitution and the Union of the States throughout the turmoil of the Civil War, while retaining dedication to his beloved South. An inspiring portrait of a remarkable American. Fine, clean, crisp, bright, and sharp, binding tight, sound and square, no previous owner signatures or any other markings of any kind, 3/8" closed edge tear in left margin of frontispiece. An exceptionally nice copy.
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A Concise View Of The Principal Religious Denominations In The United States Of America, Comprehending A General Account Of Their Doctrines, Ceremonies, And Modes Of Worship; The Whole Intended As A Blessing And Benefit To The Rising Generation By Exhibiting The Beauty And Excellency Of Christian Moderation; Contrasted With The Deformity And Destructive Consequences Of A Spirit Of Bigotry And Intolerance, With Notes, Political And Philosophical; Adapted To The Capacities And Principles Of The Youth As Well As The Adults Of The American Republic
by Branagan, Thomas
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John Cline, Fourth near Arch Street, Philadelphia, 1811; First Edition; 12mo (4" x 5 7/8"); original mottled calf; red morocco spine label; [blank (2)]; i-viii; 9-324; [blank (2)]. Thomas Branagan’s thoughtful and unbiased synopses of the beliefs and practices of over forty Christian denominations active in America at the time, plus more than twenty-five non-Christian schools of thought. A compendium of overviews not only of the mainstream sects, but the small and the obscure as well, most now forgotten, such as the Rogereens, Separatists, Sublapsarians, Supralapsarians, Hutchinsonians, Glassites, Seceders. Nicolaitarians, Quietists, etc. The section on Methodism includes a table showing lay and clergy membership totals in America for each year from 1771-1809, and a lengthy section on Paganism provides a scholarly analysis of the philosophies and theologies of Classical Antiquity compared with those of Christianity. In the preface Branagan reveals how its writing was spurred by his…
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Battle Cry of Freedom: Two Volume Set : The Civil War Era
by James M. McPherson
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The Easton Press, 1989. 2 vols. The Leather-Bound Library of American History. First thus; Collector's Edition. Hardcover. Issued without dust jackets. Used - Fine, "as new" condition. Bindings and text blocks are tight, bright, crisp, and clean with no ownership markings or bookplates. Appear unopened / unread. Bound in full (genuine) leather with hubbed spines. Embossed in 22kt gold on the spine and front and back covers. Heavy duty binding boards. Printed on acid-neutral, archival paper. All edges gilt. Smyth sewn with concealed muslin joints and permanent satin ribbon markers. Notes from History sheet laid in. Photo is of the set we have at Barbed Wire Books. A beautiful gift!
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Look to the Stars (Signed 1st Printing with Event Photo)
by Aldrin, Buzz; Minor, Wendell [Illustrator]
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BOLDLY SIGNED BY BUZZ ALDRIN directly to the title page. Includes a photo from the signing event. A scarce true first printing in gorgeous gift-worthy condition. Expedited and international shipping are welcome; signed by author.
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Notes from Underground 2 (II; 1966) - includes Psychedelic Cookbook section
by Bryan, John, and John Thomas (eds.), Charles Bukowski, Bob Kaufman, Gary Snyder, Lenore Kandel, Philip Whalen, William Wantling, Carol Berge, William Margolis, Antonin Artaud, Steve Richmond, et al
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Los Angeles: Notes from Underground, 1966. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). Near VG. 4to, 828pp, printed wrappers. Rare second issue of this important little magazine from underground press editor John Bryan. A fascinating juncture between the Beat Generation and the nascent hippie movement. Includes Beat writers, proto-psychedelicists (including a Psychedelic Cookbook section), and Charles Bukowski. Original fabric tape to spine. Unmarked copy, a bit of outer rubbing and toning, faint storage smell.
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A History of American Art
by Daniel M. Mendelowitz
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This book is in good condition. There is some wear on the front, back, spine, edges and corner of the cover. There is some dog-earring on the right corner pages of the book. The pages are white, crisp and clear of any markings. "This is a history of the visual arts produced in the geographical area that now constitutes the United States. Such a book is difficult to title. A History of United States Art sounds awkward and logically might even be construed to exclude the arts of the colonial period. Thus, with apologies to our northern and southern neighbors, I use the title A History of American Art, knowing full well that the terms America and the United States are not synonymous...." - Preface from A History of American Art
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Beeswax: Production, Harvesting, Processing and Procuts
by Coggshall, William L & Roger A Morse
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New York: Wicwas Press, 1984. 8vo size trade paperback; 192 pages with a few illustrations and photographs Contents include: Beeswax Grading and Economics Harvesting Beeswax Commercial Preparation of Beeswax for Market Testing Beeswax Beeswax in Comb Foundation Beeswax in Candles Beeswax in Art and Industry Showing and Judging Beeswax Home Products including Candles and Car and Floor Polishes Moderate wear and edgewear to covers, light soil to top of book and shelf soil to bottom fore-edge. Thanks for shopping with us. 100% of your purchase benefits charity and supports literacy and life-long learning.. Trade Paperback. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Samuel The Seeker
by Sinclair, Upton
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Sinclair, Upton. Samuel, The Seeker Copyright 1910. Apparently published by author. No publisher stated. First Edition. States printed at Western Printing and Lithography, Racine, WI. Yellow Boards with black titling. Used. Very Good/ No Dj is Included. Rare/Scarce. A nice copy.
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Oregon; Or, a Short History of a Long Journey: Narrative of a Journey Across the Rocky Mountains, to the Columbia River
by John B. Wyeth
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YE Gallon Press, 1970. Limited Edition. #499/605. VG. Interior is tight, clean, and free of ownership marks except for one penciled notation on the flyleaf. Cloth boards show shelf and handling wear with light soiling, edge, corner, and spine wear. Overall a solid copy showing minimal signs of use. Photo is of the copy we have here at Barbed Wire Books.
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Goldrush Days With Mark Twain, Illustrated with Woodcuts By Henry J. Glintenkamp
by William R. Gillis
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William R. Gillis. Goldrush Days with Mark Twain (H. Glintenkamp woodcuts). Copyright 1930. Albert & Charles Boni, NY. With an into by Cyril Clemens. RARE H. Glintenkamp WOODCUTS 6 woodcut illustrations included, Twain frontis (Three old friends), and 5 other historic and realistic woodcut illustrations. MEMOIRS. HISTORY OF NEVADA GOLDRUSH. Summary: Mr. Gillis was a friend of American author/humorist Mark Twain and was with him at Virginia, Nevada in the Goldrush days. In 1859 placer miners in the Great Basin discovered the largest gold and silver strike that had happened in the United States up until that time. RARE H. Glintenkamp WOODCUTS. Used. Good- Condition. 264 pages. Used. Good condition. First few pages are loose. Frontis is still affixed to binding. Green cloth boards gold titling. No titles left on spine. Spine is sunned.
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Vietnam: A History
by Stanley Karnow
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This book is in good condition. There is a lot of wear on the front, back, spine and edges of the cover boards. There is also a substantial amount of staining on the cover boards. The pages are yellowed and tanned. There are also markings throughout the book. "The roots of this book reach back to the early 1950s in Paris, where I began my professional career as a journalist. France, supported by the United States, was then fighting to retain its hold in Indochina against the Vietminh, the Communist-led nationalist movement there. As I reported on the French end of the war, I soon became acquainted with the names and places in Vietnam from a distance, But I scarcely imagined that they were to be part of my own experience. Then, in 1959, I was assigned to cover eastern Asia; the region that included Vietnam became my beat for more than two decades. I visited Vietnam most recently in 1981 for seven weeks, the longest permitted an American correspondent since the Communists gained control of the entire…
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A Rebel Came Home: The Diary and Letters of Floride Clemson, 1863-1866
by Lander & McGee (editors)
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Top edge of jacket slightly flared but overall in excellent condition. Book itself is clean and free of any markings except for previous owner's name on first page (Jeanne M. Nixon). Book has some light shelf wear to corners and spine is slightly canted. Solid binding. 189 indexed pages. 0.75" X 6.25" X 9.25" 2cm X 16cm X 23.5cm Part of the series "Women's Diaries and Letters of the Nineteenth-Century South". Illustrated by Olivia Jackson McGee with additional black and white photo reproductions. Includes a family tree. The Revised edition includes additional material in the form of letters between Floride and her mother Anna Maria Calhoun Clemson between July-October 1863 at the height of the Civil War. The main body of the book is Floride's journal from January 1863 until 1866. The main sections concern Florida's trip to Niagara in summer 1863, the journey form Beltsville Maryland to Pendleton South Carolina at the end of the 1864, and the last says of Floride's grandmother Mr.s John C. Calhoun in…
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America's War for Humanity: Including a Complete History of the World War Up-To-date
by Russell, Thomas H
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USA: L. W. Walter, 1917. Hardcover with no dust jacket, 1917. Book has heavier corner wear to board corners and edges, and spinefoot, and aging and some soiling to cloth. This book has blue cloth with navy and red text and design. Tipped plate of American flag on center of front board. Interior tanning heavily from age and book has light warping from age and moisture. Has small bookworm hole affecting the upper right corner of pages 23- 83, completely out of the way of any text and only about 1/2 inch in depth. Missing page corner as depicted, affecting the first front illustration page, affects a small amount of caption text, and the edges of 2 photos. Book generally lays flat and is readable and is fairly supple, Binding is decent and will permit reading. Fair condition, but not terrible for its age. 100+ illustrations. A peice of history, as this was basically news when this was printed. RARE EDITION: NOT A REPRINT. THIS IS THE REAL DEAL.. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket. 8vo -…
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Volunteers in the African Bush: Memoirs from Sierra Leone
by David Read Barker
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Indianapolis: Dog Ear Publishing, January 2013. Trade Paperback. Fine. Slight reading wear to corners, otherwise pristine. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. Not damaged. Suitable for gifting. 163 pages. The 25 authors of this book were volunteers in the first Peace Corps rural community development project in Africa: Sierra Leone, 1965-67. They are also the first group to tell a collective story of Peace Corps volunteers, anywhere. The Peace Corps was in its infancy then, and memories of John Kennedy were strong among the young volunteers. Sierra Leone was also in its infancy in the first few years after independence, before military coups and tribal warfare became common. The authors forthrightly recount their feelings of loneliness and isolation, and their frightening experiences with secret societies and witchcraft, but their uniquely optimistic "can-do" American attitude brought most through a great life experience.
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The Lick Observatory of the University of California, Eleventh Edition, 1947
by Lick Observatory
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University of California Press, 1947. 11th. Paperback. Author unstated : The Lick Observatory of the University of California - A Brief Descriptive Account Prepared at the Observatory. Berkeley : University of California Press, 1947. Eleventh Edition. Stapled booklet, size is demy octavo (8vo), 8 1/8"/21cm h. Bound in publisher's dark green wrapper stapled to textblock. [vi] pp prelim material, 47 numbered pp, plus three blank. Glossy paper. In addition to many b&w photos, included is information for visitors, organizational info about the observatory, its Chile station, its students, features it observed, acknowledgments. Condition notes: Staples rusted, but holding, moderate wear and scuffing but no tears to wrappers. No notes or highlighting. The observatory is on Mount Hamilton near San Jose, CA. We learn that the observatory was the gift of James Lick, who also left money to support building of a monument to Francis Scott Key in San Francisco, "...a Home for Old Ladies in San Francisco..." and…
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