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Late-19th Century Manuscript by an American, "Travels in the West Indies" by [AMERICANA; manuscript travelogue]; Crawford, George A.

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Title
Late-19th Century Manuscript by an American, "Travels in the West Indies"
Author
[AMERICANA; manuscript travelogue]; Crawford, George A.
Seller
Sanctuary Books (United States)
Condition
Near Fine
Description
1875. Paperback. Near Fine. Original unpublished manuscript, black ink on lined paper, in handsome script; 195 x 246 mm; pp. 29. An engaging narrative by a young U. S. Navy chaplain, offering brief histories and descriptions of the places he visits, and remarks on race, slavery and -- briefly -- other political views such as education and women's rights. He visits St. Thomas, St. Croix, Martinique, Baradoes, Trinidad, Jamaica, and Havana -- and offers blunt, unflinching portrayals of their landscapes, people, and cultures. Unlike St. Thomas, "one of the dirtiest, most unattractive places I ever visited," Saint Croix is "lovely and healthy." Further, after the slaves St. Croix revolted and won their freedom in 1831, "very stringent laws were made for their regulation... No distinction is made with regard to sex. Working gangs are composed of men and women, working side by side, and receiving equal pay. O! Paradise of Women's Rights! Would that Susan B. and others whome we might mention, would immediately emigrate to that fair land, and there enjoy in its fullness that equality for which they have so long sighed in vain! -- As they have compulsory education, all the younger people read, write, and have some knowledge of the other common branches. Their system works well, and it is a great pity that some such laws could not have been made for our South States, when such a herd of ignoramuses was turned loose in our political pasture, to graze the sweetest thistles." In Jamaica, he is taken by the sight of a mixed race family, a black man married to a white woman, with "a large family of children... the most wonderful variety of shade and feature. The blending of colors was truly artistic... prejudice on account of color was entirely prevented by family affection. Let us pause a moment to think upon the awful stupidity of those people who cannot see the sublimity of such a system." He also offers a 3-page historical narrative of the 1831 Jamaica slave revolt, anti-imperialist in tone, and extremely graphic in its litany of cruelties against inflicted against black people. He concludes with his 1875 stop in Havana, in which the fleet gains custody of a large group of Americans who were taken prisoner by the Spanish in 1873.
Formats & Foibles; A Few Books Which Might Be Called Curious

Formats & Foibles; A Few Books Which Might Be Called Curious by Blumenthal, Walter Hart

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Title
Formats & Foibles; A Few Books Which Might Be Called Curious
Author
Blumenthal, Walter Hart
Seller
The First Edition Rare Books, LLC (United States)
Condition
Fine
Description
Worcester, MA: Achille J. St. Onge, 1956. Limited Edition. Leather bound. Fine. Limited edition of Formats & Foibles by Walter Hart Blumenthal, in miniature, published in 1956 by Achille St. Onge.. Miniature volume, vii, 105pp, [2]. Red morocco, title in gilt on spine and front panel, with decorative gilt illustrations to both covers. All edges gilt. Patterned endpapers with slight toning. Minimal shelf wear to covers. Book measures approximately 2 x 2.5 inches. Limited to 300 copies published in London by The Chiswick Press. A scarce copy of this title in fine condition. (Bradbury, 451).
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GA Document 19 (Global Architecture) by 二川幸夫 (Yukio Futagawa, ed.)

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GA Document 19 (Global Architecture)
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二川幸夫 (Yukio Futagawa, ed.)
Seller
Eric Chaim Kline - Bookseller (United States)
ISBN
9784871401197
Condition
vg
Description
Tokyo: A.D.A. Edita, 1988. First Edition. Softcover. vg. Large square quarto. 123pp. [1]. Photo-illustrated glossy wrappers, with red lettering on the front cover and white spine. This is #19 of modern architectural periodical GA Document. This issue focuses on a number of different subjects including the Tokyo Institute of Technology Centennial Hall, The Menil Collection in Houston, Kirin Plaza Osaka, and the Arthur M. Sackler Museum in Cambridge. Profusely illustrated throughout with photographic reproductions, design sketches and measured drawing in b/w and color. Text in English and Japanese. Wrappers with minor sunning to the spine, and minor scratches and smudges to the covers. Minor rubbing and creasing to corners. Pages throughout with minor age toning along the top edge. Wrappers and interior in very good condition overall.
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La poésie érotique de langue française. Nouvelle édition revue et augmentée d'inédits by Béalu, Marcel

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La poésie érotique de langue française. Nouvelle édition revue et augmentée d'inédits
Author
Béalu, Marcel
Seller
Thomas A Goldwasser Rare Books (United States)
Description
Paris: Seghers, 1976. 357 p. Wrappers, slightly faded. Inscribed and signed by the author.
TWENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY TO THE SECRETARY OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, 1903-1904

TWENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY TO THE SECRETARY OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, 1903-1904

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TWENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY TO THE SECRETARY OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, 1903-1904
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Second Story Books, ABAA (United States)
Description
Washington: Government Printing Office, 1907. Hardcover. Large Octavo, xxix, 296 pages. In Very Good minus condition. Bound in the publisher's khaki green cloth bearing gilt lettering and illustration to the spine. Gilt illustration to the front. Boards show small spotting and scuffs with some fraying to the spine edges. Blind-stamped borders to the front/rear. Text block has slight age toning to the edges. Partial cracking the gutter at front end papers. Mild wear interiorly with sparse, incidental marks. Profusely illustrated. Oversized book(s). Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please inquire for rates. NOTE: Shelved in Room X, Case #1. 1376028. FP New Rockville Stock.

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