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single_issue_magazine. Zustand: Used - Good. First Edition. light wear. edgewear. Very readable copy.

Soft cover. Zustand: Collectible-Good. Original newspaper printed in black ink on beige paper. 16 1/2" x 22 1/2." Newspaper is clean and intact overall but has two horizontal and vertical fold lines (likely original), light age toning and slight rippling throughout, some loss of text on first page along fold lines and at center intersection of said fold lines on all four pages, and a few brown spots limited to top and bottom edges likely from moisture damage (what may be a small bit of powdery white mold is present on these spots). A Good copy. The May 30, 1845 (Number 22) issue of theTemperance Standard. The Temperance Standard, also known as the Standard, was a newspaper and the official publication of the Massachusetts Temperance Union, the latter of which was founded in March 1838 as a temperance organization. In addition to forwarding the temperance movement, the Temperance Standard also included general news, articles about education and family matters, jokes, pithy sayings, agricultural news, and works of fiction. The following are some of the features in this issue: "Charles Raymond" [cautionary tale about the titular man who is in the throes of addiction to opiates and alcohol], "The Death Bed of the Inebriate" [story of a man who once had a promising future but is now on his deathbed due to alcoholism], "Celebrity of Women" [rumination upon the stereotyped portrayal of women and women authors who have written to combat those stereotypes], "Education" [a call for the common school for more widespread education across socioeconomic classes], "Influence of the Temperance Reformation in Bringing to Light Buried Talent," "A Visit to the Charlestown State Prison" [author recounts a visit to said prison and warns readers that most of its prisoners purportedly ended up there due to intemperance], "A Presentment of Grog Shops," "Appeal to Young Men," "Report of the Secretary of the Charlestown Female Charitable Temperance Society," "News Department," "Temperance Meetings," "Poetry: To My Wife," and "Agricultural: Wire Fences; Subsoiling for Carrots; Liquid Manure; Locust Borers Destroyed; To get rid of dead Logs in a Field; Caterpillar; Cleanse your Wool; Farmers' Library; Prevention of the Bee Moth.".…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. This hardcover edition is in good condition, with a sturdy binding and minimal wear to the cover. The gold detailing on the spine and cover remains vibrant. There are no inscriptions or library markings. The pages are clean and intact, though the absence of a dust jacket makes a detailed assessment of jacket condition impossible.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fair. This is a set of 17 volumes (not 14) and is missing volume #8. The covers are worn at the corners and spine, and it looks a hole at the crease of the spine. The individual volumes are worn, some with pencil writings, worn corners and worn spine. Email if you would like to see additional photos. Placitas Community Library is a small, rural library located in an unincorporated area. All proceeds help pay for the operating expenses of the library.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 343 pages. 9.00x6.25x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Complete in 3 volumes. Octavo. Very good in like jackets. Vol 1: 674 pp. Vol 2: 773 pp. Vol 3: 742 pp. Red cloth. Edited and with commentary by Warren F. Kimball. Text is bright and clean throughout with no markings or annotations. Faint foxspotting to upper blocks and fore-edges. Smart jackets, showing just minor sunning to spines. Minor pushing-in to head of spine of volume 1. A very tight and attractive set. Since this is a heavy item, extra shipping may requested if necessary. Securely shipped in a well packed box.…

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. reprint edition. 547 pages. 9.00x6.00x1.25 inches. In Stock.

paperback. Zustand: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. 1st Edition. Vii, 307 Pp. Dark Blue Cloth, Gilt. First Edition Stated. Near Fine, Gilt Brilliant, No Marks. Dust Jacket Priced $3.00, Wear, Small Losses At Corners, 2 3/4" X 1 1//2" Deep V-Chip At Top Of Rear Panel. Interesting Commentaries, Revealing About What Prominent Americans Thought Civilization Was (In 1930). However, The Beard Studies Omit Any Response From Any In The Great Masses Of The World Who Do Not Invent Or Manufacture, Nor Own Or Manage, The Technological Enterprises Which Are The Essence Of Technological Development, Which Is The Primary Concern Of These Respondents; Nor Has Any Study In The Succeeding 90 Years Attempted To Explore The Meaning Of Culture So Except In The Most Superficially Journalistic And Condescending Manner. But What Could Go Wrong? Aren't The Elites, After All, Elite? It Isn't Like Unprincipled Demagogues, Secure With All The Advantages Of Modern Technology, Would Incite Violence Amongst The Vast Majority, With Relatively Ever-Declining Options Ever-Declining Self-Esteem And Relatively Ever-Declining Standards Of Living. Why Bother Talking To Them To See Anything More Than Whether They Agree Or Not? And Who Will Ever Want To Read Ordinary People's Opinions When The Questions They're Asked Are Always Stupidly Closed-Ended And Never Followed Up By Why Etc.. Headpieces And Jacket By E. E. Thurston (illustrator).…

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 376 pages. 9.21x6.14x0.87 inches. In Stock.

Red Cloth. Zustand: Very Good +. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Red Cloth. First Edition. Very Good+, No Dust Jacket. "Compiled Under The Direction Of The Committee On Scientific Method In The Social Sciences Of The Social Science Research Council." 822 Pages, Slightly Age-Toned At Edges. Five Words Underlined In Red Pencil On Pg.Ix Of The Table Of Contents.No Other Underlining Or Marking. Previous Owner's Name In Very Light Pencil On Front Endpaper. Covers Clean And Unmarked. Top Of Spine Frayed. Bottom Of Spine Shelfworn. A Solid, Tight Book.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. First American Paperback Edition. This is a very good set of the First American Paperback edition, as issued in the original red card slipcase. The books are virtually mint, save for a previous owner's monogram blindstamp on the first two pages of each book and one slightly crunched page edge. The slipcase is lightly worn, with some separation and crunching along the upper left edge, else fine. 8vo (676, 774 and 742 pages, respectively.) (Cohen A287.2) (Za475).…

Hardcover in Dust Jacket. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. First American Edition Set. A very good set, in unclipped dust jackets that have faded very modestly. The contents are fine, with some faint spine tilt. 8vo (676, 774 & 742 pages) (Cohen A287.1.a) (Za475).