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Boston, MA: Silver Burdett and Co, �1920. 13 x 19 cm. Author was leader of movement to return Spanish literature to purely Spanish themes. Born in Madrid, 1829, his literary career began in 1853; this play was produced in 1867. Recalls days of Queen Elizabeth and includes Shakespeare as a character. Linen on board, writing on front and back pastedowns, lightly soiled, good. . Catalogs: Literature/Drama.

Boston, MA: D.C. Heath & Co, �1958. 16 x 23 cm. Arnold Toynbee: the classical Definition of the Industrial Revolution; John U. Nef: Not One, but Two Industrial Revolutions; Karl Marx: The Origin of the Industrial Capitalist; Walt Whitman Rostow: The Trade Cycle, Living Standards, and Movements of Discontent Paper booklet, owner name on ffep. Slight wear. Very good. . Catalogs: History.

Steubenville, OH: Kirk Publishers, 1929. 12 x 17 cm. Plain facts about the care and conservation of man's sex-energies, showing how many's physical health, mental power, length of usefulness and virility depend on the proper functioning of the glands of his progenital system. Paper booklet, very good. . Catalogs: Scientific/Educational/Sex.

National Council of State Garden Clubs, Inc, ca. 1950. 10.5 x 13.5 cm. Small greeting card with photo of woman (litterbug) decorated with beer cans and trash, being apprehended by State trooper. Greeting signed by Harriet Thomas, Litterbug Chairman, National Council of State Garden Clubs, calls on members to work together to clean up our towns. Paper card, very good. . Catalogs: Printed Matter/Ephemera.

Boston, MA: Brewer & Tileston, 1863. 11.5 x 18 cm. Very popular book offfers sage advice about care of livestock, combatting insects, planting crops.This edition includes ads for Charles Taber books in New Bedford, MA, Henry B. Fisher's Domestic Bakery, New Bedford, MA; Akin & Lawton Merchant Tailors, New Bedford. Paper booklet, worn, fair. . Catalogs: Ephemera.

Taunton, MA: A. Danforth, Printer, 1821. 14 x 23.7 cm. Reverend Thompson (b. 9-14-1776) served as pastor of the Rehoboth Congregational Church for over 25 years. In this sermon he takes for his text Acts IX, 31, and describes how Saul of Tarsus was ""exceedingly mad against the saints of Christ Jesus: and acting uinder the highest authority in the Jewish church, shut them up in prison, punished them oft.... when they were put to death, gave his voice against them,"" Then, on the road to Damascus, he was ""arrested by a light and voice from heaven... was changed from a blasphemer to a preacher of the faith which before he destroyed. Rev. Thompson ends his sermon with words from Christ: ""He who is not with me, is against me, and he that gathereth not with me, scattereth abroad."" Paper booklet, bound with thread, moderate wear, good. . Catalogs: Religious.

Hallowell, ME: David Thurston, Pastor, Winthrop, ME Congregational Church, 1826. 14 x 21 cm. Sermon by famous anti-slavery preacher, David Thurston, with theme from I Timothy, IV, 6. Cites requisites for a good minister of Jesus Christ. Copy inscribed by David Thurston to his uncle, Samuel Bacon. Paper booklet, covered with coarse heavy paper. First four pages have 10 cm closed tear across middle, other pages have 2 cm tear in edge. Soiled, worn, poor. . Catalogs: Religious/History.

Northampton, MA, 1904. 15 x 20 cm. Marriage Service, including hymn, scripture, actual vows, for wedding in Northampton, MA in 1904 between Herbert Broadhurst and Eleanore Hall. Paper booklet tied with ribbon, edges frayed, chipped, cover soiled. Fair. . Catalogs: Ephemera.

New York, NY: Ivison, Blakeman, Taylor & Co, �1875. 12 x 18 cm. Teaches U.S. Constitution, Congress, law-making, rights of states, state subordination, personal rights, etc. Inserted in book is 1878 report card of book's owner. Dark green cloth on board, minor fraying at top of spine. Owner name, Jennie Kitchin, on ffep.1875 report card of Jennie inserted, together with recipe for cottage pudding. Very good. . Catalogs: Educational/Americana.

M�nchen, Germany: Verlag F. Bruckmann A.G, 1922. 22 x 15 cm. Beautiful collection of color photos of Oberammergau Passion Play, 1922. Introduction by Der Passionsspielkomitee. All in German. Photos: Prolog- Anton Lechner; Jesus kreuztragend; Maria -- Martha Veit; Einzug in Jerusalem; Kindergruppe; Johannes -- Melchior Breitsamter; Petrus -- Andreas Lang; Judas -- Guido Mayr; more. Paper booklet, color pictures printed on one side, opposite side of pages blank. Very good. . Catalogs: Religious/Travel.

Boston, MA: Ticknor & Fields, 1867. 14 x 22.5 cm. Calling the Fairy by Mary Leonard; Jamie Again by Gail Hamilton; A Famine and a Feast by Edward Eggleston; November by Emily Huntington Miller. Paper periodical, cover lightly soiled and worn,very good. . Catalogs: Children's.

Boston, MA: Ticknor & Fields, 1867. 14 x 22.5 cm. Calling the Fairy by Mary Leonard; Jamie Again by Gail Hamilton; A Famine and a Feast by Edward Eggleston; November by Emily Huntington Miller. Paper periodical, cover lightly soiled and worn,very good. . Catalogs: Children's.

Bradford, Great Britain: World Power Conference, Fuel Conference, 1928. 15 x 24 cm. Report for World Fuel Conference explores alternative fuels to anthracite, because they may be less costly and more readily available. F.G. Tryon writes about Processed Coals --Briquettes; Low-temperature Carbonisation, Gas Coke, Domestic By-Product Coke. Tables show cost of coal per ton of coke, changes in price of Domestic Coke and other Household Fuels. Part II Domestic Heating from Coals Below the Rank of Anthracite by F.M. Shore. Part III Heating with Oil by E.B. Swanson. Tables show oil consumed for heating of buildings in U.S., by regions, and annual oil consumption for domestic heating. This report includes a R�sum� (summary) in French. Paper booklet, marks on cover wrap, in ink: ""Coal & Oil No. 0 File 3 rear"". Good. . Catalogs: Scientific/Engineering.

Philadelphia, PA: Association of Friends for the Diffusion of Religious and Useful Knowledge, 1858. 10 x 15.5 cm. This is the first edition in abridged form of Samuel Tuke's earlier Selections of the Epistles of George Fox. Fox (b.1624 d.1691) is considered to be the founder of the Society of Friends (Quakers). The introduction in this small book is the same Tuke used in his earlier Selections. Fox's mission was to speak truth to all, and that truth often got him thrown into jail. When he visited America he became an early champion of the Indians and Black slaves (p.38-39, 67-70). He warns against vain fashions, not to be over thoughtful of the things of this world, and urged followers to believe in the Light as Christ commanded. Blindstamped design on brown cloth on board, top of spine worn, dampstain to first and last pages, good. . Catalogs: Religious/Quaker.

Boston, MA: E.O. Libby & Co, 1859. 9.3 x 14.2 cm. Tupper (1810-1889) was an English poet and philosopher. Brilliant little commentaries. Poem ""Waterloo"" commemorates the Iron Duke in British victory over Napoleon. ""Scene in High Life"" describes Henry Mynton, who has charged Sir Richard Hunt of cheating at cards. ""Worthlessness of Easy Converts"". Blue cloth on board with elegant blindstamped design and gilt title on spine. Gep. Author's portrait at frontispiece with tissue shield. Very good. . Catalogs: Poetry.