Adam Weishaupt A Human Devil by Winrod, Gerald B - 1935

Chicago: Dr. S. A. West, 1918. Hardcover. Good+. 440pp; Maroon cloth boards with gilt lettering to front & spine, previous owner's name to front pastedown, slight wear to spine ends, front hinge professionally repaired, a few pages edgeworn, text unmarked, binding is tight, Good+ condition. Related pamphlet "America in the Great Work" laid in. Expose of "TK" and his misleading and fraudulent claims in relation to the "Great Work" in America, his metaphysical teachings, his finances & a healing device called the "Oxydonor." Illustrated with cartoons, diagrams, documents & photos. Author led his own spiritual group, the Harmonial Association, with ads for related publications after text.

Philadelphia: Merrihew & Thompson, printers, 1850. Paperback. Very Good. 32 p.; 23 cm. Green wrappers with black wrapper title. The Union Benevolent Association was established in 1831 to provide assistance to Philadelphia residents by lending stoves to help heat their homes during a harsh winter, along with wood and coal. The intention was to help the "worthy poor" without regard for religion or race. The activities of the organization have evolved since 1831; today it provides grants to projects to fight poverty. This report contains a list of people who contributed to the Union Benevolent Association for the previous year with the amount given, as well as detailed data about the people with whom the association had worked. The (male) officers of the Association are listed; none of the members of the Ladies' Board of Managers are named, although the majority of the report is theirs. Scarce. In Very Good Condition: wrapper is lightly soiled and creased; 3-cm. closed tear… Read More

Havana, Cuba: Tobasco Publishing Co.. Softcover. Very Good. Wraps; 32pp; Gray/green card covers with red titling to front, covers slightly age-toned, slightly handling wear to pages, text unmarked, binding is sound, VG condition. Scarce vintage hard core pornography illustrated with four explicit photos. Published circa 1930s. Adults only.

New York: National Publishers, Inc., 1968. Softcover. Good+. 16" x 7" Wraps; 24pp; Minor creasing to covers, translucent pages age-toned with minor creasing & wrinkling, booklet slightly curled, text unmarked, binding is tight, Good condition. Scarce oblong souvenir program from the original 1968 Cinerama screenings of 2001: A Space Odyssey. Pages alternate between slick paper photo illustrations and translucent pages with text. Illustrated with movie stills.

Littleton, New Hampshire: Littleton View Company, 1897. This image was featured on the front cover of the January/February issue of STEREO WORLD: THE MAGAZINE OF STEREO PHOTOGRAPHY and on the back cover of Linda McShane's book, WHEN I WANTED THE SUN TO SHINE.. Early Printing. Stereoview. Fine. 3 1/2' by 7". Photo.

Post Card (3 1/2" x 5 1/2") to Gilbert Dobbs discussing several problems and thanking him for problems received and potential future problems. Signed by Laws.John Keeble in his A Tribute to B G Laws we learn Laws was born on February 6, 1861 in Barnsbury, London and died on September 21, 1931 in London, also composed problems under the noms de plume, Handley Roads (while living on Hanley Road); S. Green (while living at Stroud Green); N.R.S (the final initials of his three names. Benjamin Glover Laws); C. Hill (Crouch Hill); I. S. Lington (Islington); C. Horn (Hornsey). Keeble wrote that, "Mr. Laws started his problematic career in a column edited by F. C. Collins in Brief. . . In the issue of June 7th, 1878, Mr. Laws is announced as having sent four problems to the Chess editor, who acknowledged them, in reply to correspondent, as follows: - "We have much pleasure in inserting your two-move position. No. 2 contains three checks which necessarily render the position much below the required standard… Read More

Chicago: Dr. S. A. West, 1918. Hardcover. Good+. 440pp; Maroon cloth boards with gilt lettering to front & spine, previous owner's name to front pastedown, slight wear to spine ends, front hinge professionally repaired, a few pages edgeworn, text unmarked, binding is tight, Good+ condition. Related pamphlet "America in the Great Work" laid in. Expose of "TK" and his misleading and fraudulent claims in relation to the "Great Work" in America, his metaphysical teachings, his finances & a healing device called the "Oxydonor." Illustrated with cartoons, diagrams, documents & photos. Author led his own spiritual group, the Harmonial Association, with ads for related publications after text.

1847, first printing, 54 page pamphlet in fair to good condition. Wraps are nearly off, front is stained, title page heavily foxed with pencil notations of prior book seller. Interior is otherwise pretty good, minor to moderate foxing, no other writing or vandalism. Complete as issued. Scarce first printing of this satire on tobacco use. People have suggested for a long time that tobacco has ill effects on the health of users and those around them - here is a 19th century example of that opinion. Identification of the author is difficult - I have listed two common suggestions. I am pretty sure we can rule out Solomon Spittle. Item is rare: WordCat locates two copies of this printing (#237747794); none from this date are for sale. Please see scans of the item you will receive. Included in 'Medical' history as this pamphlet does more than hint at the health problems of tobacco users.

Havana, Cuba: Tobasco Publishing Co.. Softcover. Very Good. Wraps; 32pp; Gray/green card covers with red titling to front, covers slightly age-toned, slightly handling wear to pages, text unmarked, binding is sound, VG condition. Scarce vintage hard core pornography illustrated with four explicit photos. Published circa 1930s. Adults only.

Philadelphia, 1872. Fine. 1 card (7.2 x 12 cm.) printed on one side: "Assemblies. Foyer of the Academy of Music." Langhorn Wister's name is written in as the person to be admitted. The names of the patronesses are printed: Mrs. Hartman Kuhn, Mrs. Harry McCall, Mrs. Charles Macalater, Jr., Mrs. Francis Peters, Mrs. George Blight, and Mrs. Edward Merrell. With this is a light pink sheet (16 x 12 cm.), folded and printed with the dates (Mon. Jan. 15, Tues. Jan. 30, and Thurs. Feb. 8) and times. The music began at 9:00, the German Cotillion was at 12:00, and the balls ended at 3:00. The Dancing Assembly of Philadelphia, also known as "The Assemblies," was established in the winter of 1748-49. Remaining an annual tradition into the 21st century, the Assembly Ball is the oldest continuously operating subscription dance in the United States. To attend one either had to be a subscriber (a person invited, who pays a fee to attend) or be sponsored by a subscriber. After the Civil War, the Assemblies were held… Read More