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On the Conduct of Man to Inferior Animals, &c

On the Conduct of Man to Inferior Animals, &c by NICHOLSON, George

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Seller: Heritage Book Shop, LLC
Title
On the Conduct of Man to Inferior Animals, &c
Author
NICHOLSON, George
Seller
Heritage Book Shop, LLC (United States)
Description
Manchester: George Nicholson, 1797. First Edition of an Early Work on Vegetarianism [NICHOLSON, George]. On the Conduct of Man to Inferior Animals, &c.. [Within] The Literary Miscellany. Manchester: Printed and sold at the office of G. Nicholson 1797. [Together with] [FRANKLIN, Benjamin]. Preceptive, moral and sentimental pieces. Prose. On Education, by Pratt. On Gymnastics, by Madame de Sillery. On a new Mode of Bathing; on Swimming; on Sleeping; by Dr. Franklin, &c. Printed and sold at the office of G. Nicholson; Manchester, 1797. [And] [Anonymous]. On Clothing. Printed and sold at the office of G. Nicholson; Manchester, 1797. First Edition of On the Conduct of Man. All titles bound together in one sixteenmo volume of The Literary Miscellany. (5 x 3 1/6 inches; 126 x 77 mm). [2], 8, 26; 48; 134, [1, contents], [1, blank] pp. With separate title-pages for each section. Each title-page with an engraved vignette. Contemporary quarter calf over marbled boards. Spine with red morocco spine label, lettered in gilt. Boards a bit rubbed, and corners bumped. About six leaves at the beginning with some minor foxing, otherwise very clean. Previous owner's nameplate on front pastedown. Overall a very good copy. On the Conduct of Man to Inferior Animals is an early work on vegetarianism by author and printer George Nicholson. "By 1784 George and a brother had set up [a printing business] independently, producing mainly chapbooks and popular penny cards, but some time before 1797, having moved to Manchester, he was printing books to a high standard, educational or didactic titles of some range and importance. (Oxford Dictionary of National Biography). "Nicholson was a vegetarian. He authored The Conduct of Man to Inferior Animals in 1797, which was expanded into The Primeval Diet of Man: Arguments in Favour of Vegetable Food: On Man's Conduct to Animals, in 1801. Nicholson's book cited Porphyry, Plutarch, Erasmus Darwin, John Arbuthnot and many others. A supplement, On Food was added to the 1803 edition, offering vegetarian recipes. Nicholson's argument for vegetarianism consisted of five components. He argued that the earliest humans ate a vegetarian diet, and we should mimic this diet as a healthier and moral way of life. He argued that human conduct towards animals is frequently unjust and if we recognize how similar we are to other species we will treat them with more respect. He also urged for education and legislative protection for animals." (Wikipedia). Also of note in this volume is an early edition of Benjamin Franklin's essay "On the Art of Swimming," in which he discusses his invention of the swim fin. "An avid swimmer, Franklin was just 11 years old when he invented swimming fins- two oval pieces of wood that, when grasped in the hands, provided extra thrust through the water. He also tried out fins for his for his feet, but they weren't as effective. He wrote about his childhood invention in an essay titled "On the Art of Swimming": "When I was a boy, I made two oval [palettes] each about 10 inches long and six broad, with a hole for the thumb in order to retain it fast in the palm of my hand. They much resembled a painter's [palettes]. In swimming, I pushed the edges of these forward and I struck the water with their flat surfaces as I drew them back. I remember I swam faster by means of these [palettes], but they fatigued my wrists. (The Franklin Institute). Franklin writing on swimming generally extracted from a letter written to Oliver Neave. This letter was included in his "Experiments and Observations on Electricity" (Fourth edition, London, 1769) and then the letter was subsequently reprinted many times as a treatise on swimming. "Nothing is known about the recipient, except that in 1762 Franklin acknowledged a paper from him on the transmission of sound. The present letter was either written at about the same time, or appeared out of chronological order in Experiments and Observations; for it is there sandwiched between letters from Franklin to Polly Stevenson in 1760-62. All that can be said for certain, however, is that it was written well before January, 1769, when the edition of Franklin's work that first included it went on sale." (Founders Online). The present essay verbatim also appears in "The Works of the late Dr. Benjamin Franklin Consisting of his Life Written by Himself : together with Essays humorous, moral, & literary, chiefly in the manner of the Spectator."New York: Printed by Tiebout & Obrian for H. Gain,...and Edward Mitchell no. 9, Maiden Lane., [1794] HBS 68536. $2,750.
The Illustrated Man

The Illustrated Man by Bradbury, Ray

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Title
The Illustrated Man
Author
Bradbury, Ray
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Bookbid Rare Books (United States)
Condition
Very Good
Description
Doubleday & Company, Inc, 1951. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Very good in a very good dust jacket. INSCRIBED by Bradbury on the front free end paper. First Edition stated on the copyright page. Original tan cloth covered boards; slight darkening around the edges. Jacket has original price of $2.75 printed on front flap. Some chipping on front and rear corners and at spine ends; creasing along the edges, no fading to spine of dust jacket. Very good. Comes housed in a custom slipcase. We will provide a certificate of authenticity.
The Golden Apples of the Sun

The Golden Apples of the Sun by Bradbury, Ray

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Title
The Golden Apples of the Sun
Author
Bradbury, Ray
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Bookbid Rare Books (United States)
Condition
Very Good
Description
Doubleday & Company, Inc, 1953. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Published in New York by Doubleday & Company, Inc. in 1953. "FIRST EDITION" is stated on bottom half of copyright page. SIGNED by the author on the title page. Book very good, sun-fading to spine and top edges of covers, and slight wear at ends of spine and corners. DJ very good, spine sun-faded, light chipping at ends of spine and corners, some rubbing on front and rear, small tears at ends of flap hinges, flaps clipped, and small pieces missing from top edge of front. DJ flap price reads ¿$3.00." We will provide a certificate of authenticity for this item.
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Wilson’s Business Directory of New York City for 1868-69. by Wilson, H.

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Seller: Nicholas D. Riccio Rare Books & Prints
Title
Wilson’s Business Directory of New York City for 1868-69.
Author
Wilson, H.
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Nicholas D. Riccio Rare Books & Prints (United States)
Description
16mo, original black cloth with gilt lettering on front cover, illustrated, 624 pp. Small tear to top of spine, library label on front pastedown covering part of an advertisement; otherwise in excellent condition. This directory is double the size of directories published by Wilson just a decade earlier, reflecting business growth in New York City. It contains numerous full-page advertisements, many of which are on colored paper. The ads cover everything from billiard tables to soap products. The Wilson Directory was published from 1848 to 1884. A nice piece of New York City commercial history. $350
The Cry of the Owl

The Cry of the Owl by Highsmith, Patricia

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Title
The Cry of the Owl
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Highsmith, Patricia
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Carpetbagger Books, ABAA (United States)
Condition
Good
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London: Heinemann, 1963. Uncorrected Proof. Paperback. Good/Good. Inscribed on the first page by Highsmith to Otto Penzler. Good in a Good jacket, unclipped (18s net), generally worn at the edges, soiled at the back panel, a small stain at the front panel. Pink wraps, lightly rubbed and bumped. Bound with reading wear and a forward lean. Highsmith's thriller about a recently divorced "innocent Peeping Tom" and his troubled relationships. Adapted into the 2009 film of the same title starring Julia Stiles and Paddy Considine.
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Who Lost An American by ALGREN, Nelson

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Title
Who Lost An American
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ALGREN, Nelson
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Argosy Book Store (United States)
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fine
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New York: Macmillan, 1963. First. hardcover. fine/fine. 8vo, cloth backed boards. d.w. N.Y.: Macmillan, (1963). First Edition. Fine.. Autographed by Algren.
THE MEZZANINE

THE MEZZANINE by BAKER, Nicholson

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Title
THE MEZZANINE
Author
BAKER, Nicholson
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Charles Agvent, ABAA (United States)
Condition
Very thin, light remainder stripe on bottom edge. Near Fine in a Near Fine dustwrapper
Description
New York: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, (1988). First Edition. Hardcover. Very thin, light remainder stripe on bottom edge. Near Fine in a Near Fine dustwrapper. Author's first book.
VOX

VOX by BAKER, Nicholson

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VOX
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BAKER, Nicholson
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Charles Agvent, ABAA (United States)
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Fine in plain brown paper sleeve
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New York: Random House, (1992). First Edition. Decorated wraps. Fine in plain brown paper sleeve. Advance Reading Copy in decorated wraps of this unlikely bestseller about phone sex.
The Colour as Naked.

The Colour as Naked. by ANDERSON, Patrick.

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The Colour as Naked.
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ANDERSON, Patrick.
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Jeff Maser, Bookseller-ABAA (United States)
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Toronto: McClelland & Stewart,, 1953.. First edition.. 93 pp. Fine in near fine dust jacket with a short tear and wrinkle to the bottom of the rear flap fold. Fourth collection by this Canadian poet. Indian File: 6. Young 77.
Richard Wright, Daemonic Genius: A Portrait of the Man, A Critical Look at His Work

Richard Wright, Daemonic Genius: A Portrait of the Man, A Critical Look at His Work by Walker, Margaret, 1915-1998

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Richard Wright, Daemonic Genius: A Portrait of the Man, A Critical Look at His Work
Author
Walker, Margaret, 1915-1998
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McBlain Books (United States)
ISBN
9780446710015
Condition
Very Good
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New York: Warner Books, 1988. 1st ed. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. photos, index, xix, 428p. Original cloth-backed boards. dj. 23cm. Modest red spot on front free endpaper. Jacket has some modest edge-wear. Some spotting on page edges. INSCRIBED on title-page by walker ("Very best wishes to Yvette LeRoi Sincerely Margaret Walker Atlanta December 9, 1988"). A biography. Walker first met Wright in 1936 when they were in their 20s.
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Alarms and Excursions in Arabia by Thomas, Bertram

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Alarms and Excursions in Arabia
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Thomas, Bertram
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Michael R. Thompson, Booksellers, ABAA/ILAB (United States)
Description
Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill, [1931] First edition. Cloth. Octavo. Plates. Spine faded, lacking d.j. A good, clean copy.
Please Don't Call Me Tarzan

Please Don't Call Me Tarzan by Chapman, Mike

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Please Don't Call Me Tarzan
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Chapman, Mike
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ReadInk (United States)
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Fine in Near Fine dj
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Newton IA: Culture House Books. Fine in Near Fine dj. 2001. First Edition. Hardcover. [very nice copy, no discernible wear to book; the jacket shows just the slightest traces of surface wear]. (B&W photographs) Biography of Herman Brix, an outstanding college athlete (and medal-winning shot-putter at the 1928 Olympics), who had been a bit actor in Hollywood for several years when he was tapped by the Burroughs-Tarzan Corporation for the role of Tarzan in their 1935 serial THE NEW ADVENTURES OF TARZAN. (Edgar Rice Burroughs himself had been unhappy with the screen portrayals of his jungle hero by Johnny Weissmuller and, especially, Buster Crabbe, and had set up a company to make a Tarzan film "the right way.") The serial launched him on a career as an action star, but eventually he found that his identification with the Tarzan role was hindering his career, so he changed his name to Bruce Bennett and re-invented himself as a versatile and reliable character actor, turning in memorable performances in such films as MILDRED PIERCE and THE TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE, and on various television shows well into the 1960s. .
The Care and Handling of Sails

The Care and Handling of Sails by DeFONTAINE, W.H. [Wade Hampton]

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The Care and Handling of Sails
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DeFONTAINE, W.H. [Wade Hampton]
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Sandra L Hoekstra Bookseller, ABAA, ILAB, IOBA (United States)
Condition
Very good
Description
City Island, New York: Ratest & Lapthorn Inc, 1950. Second Printing. Staplebound. Very good. W.H. deFontaine. Second Printing. 12mo (7 1/8" X 3 5/8"); 30pp; navy printed wrapper with a vignette of a sailboat to the front; 2 staple binding; vignette of a sailmaker to title page; text and illustrations in navy ink; rubbing of spine, small chip to tail, light soiling to front wrapper; interior clean and binding tight; very good. Recorded but not found in any WorldCat libraries. Handy and informative booklet on sailing. Last page includes an ad for the 16mm film by Ratsey & Lapthorn on The Art & Craft of Sailmaking, and recommended reading.
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Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Court of King's Bench, From Trinity Term, 29th George III. to Easter Term, 30th George III. Both Inclusive. Vol. III by Durnford, Charles and East, Edward Hyde

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Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Court of King's Bench, From Trinity Term, 29th George III. to Easter Term, 30th George III. Both Inclusive. Vol. III
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Durnford, Charles and East, Edward Hyde
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Johnnycake Books ABAA, ILAB (United States)
Condition
Very Good -
Description
Dublin: E. Lynch, L. White, P. Byrne, and W. Jones, 1791. First Edition. Polished Calf. Very Good -. Volume 3 only. Red leather label at spine with gilt title. Long closed tear along spine, left edge front cover. Spine ends and edges rubbed, cover corners slightly worn. Slight scuffing to lower and right edge front cover, rear cover with rubbed edges and small black circular stain. Free endpapers, pastedowns, and title page toned with minor staining, text clean. Binding tight.
10TH ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITION OF THE NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER OF THE GUILD OF BOOK WORKERS

10TH ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITION OF THE NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER OF THE GUILD OF BOOK WORKERS

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10TH ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITION OF THE NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER OF THE GUILD OF BOOK WORKERS
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Oak Knoll Books/Oak Knoll Press (United States)
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Montpelier: The Leahy Press, 1992. paper wrappers. Bookbinding. 8vo. paper wrappers. 16 leaves. Catalogue of a bookbinding exhibition.

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