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The United States Ratifies the Geneva Convention; a Great Moment in US History

The United States Ratifies the Geneva Convention; a Great Moment in US History by Chester A. Arthur

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Title
The United States Ratifies the Geneva Convention; a Great Moment in US History
Author
Chester A. Arthur
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The Raab Collection (United States)
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22/01/1883. The efforts of Clara Barton and the Red Cross were instrumental in gaining American adoption of the Convention The Geneva International Conference of 1863 was the founding Conference of the Red Cross and gave the impetus to the development of the humanitarian laws of war embodied in subsequent Geneva Conventions.[video width=""1920"" height=""1080"" mp4=""https://cdn.raabcollection.com/wp-content/uploads/20231204130552/Geneva-Convention-Arthur.mp4""][/video] This great humanitarian movement was initiated by Henry Dunant who, in 1859, was an eyewitness of the battle of Solferino where thousands of wounded died without care who could have been saved if sufficient medical services had existed. In 1862, Dunant published his famous book ""A Memory of Solferino"" in which he proposed to set up in time of peace relief societies in each country for the care of the wounded in time of war. He also proposed the adoption of an international agreement to protect medical staff and the injured. The book aroused much approval all over Europe.The Geneva Society of Public Welfare took up Dunant's ideas and on February 9, 1863, appointed five men as a Geneva Committee to consider the idea of recruiting voluntary male nurses to serve the armed forces in the field. The Committee gave itself the name of ""International Relief Committee for Injured Combatants”, and in 1875 would adopt the historic name “International Committee of the Red Cross”. The Committee convened an International Conference in Geneva in October 1863 at which 16 states and 4 philanthropic institutions were represented. This Committee was thus the foundation of the Red Cross, and the 1863 conference was the first conference or convention called by the Red Cross.After the successful termination of the Geneva Conference of 1863, the Swiss Federal Council, on the initiative of the Committee, invited the governments of all European and several American states to a diplomatic conference - the Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded in Armies in the Field - for the purpose of adopting rules of international law for the protection of the victims of armed conflicts. The conference, at which 16 nations were represented, took place in August 1864. The draft Convention submitted to the Conference, which was prepared by the Geneva Committee, was adopted by the Conference without major alterations on August 22. The main principles laid down in the Convention and maintained by the later Geneva Conventions were relief to the wounded without any distinction as to nationality, inviolability of medical personnel and medical establishments and units, and the distinctive sign of the red cross on a white background.Twelve European states, including France, Spain and Italy, signed the Convention in 1864. By 1866, Great Britain, Austria, Norway and Sweden were added to the list of signatories. The United States did not then sign.A second diplomatic conference was convened at Geneva in October 1868 in order to clarify some provisions of the Convention of 1864, and particularly to adapt the principles of the Convention to sea warfare. These Additional Articles were adopted on October 20, 1868.During a trip to Switzerland in 1869, Clara Barton learned about the Red Cross movement and the effort to provide neutral aid to those injured in combat. Inspired by that cause, Barton volunteered with the International Committee of the Red Cross, providing civilian relief during the Franco-Prussian War. This experience, along with her work during the Civil War, inspired Clara to bring the Red Cross movement to America. In 1881 she founded the American National Red Cross. One of the association’s first goals was to secure the ratification of the Geneva Convention by the United States. Its efforts were successful. A Declaration of Accession to the Convention was signed by President Arthur on March 1, 1882, and the Senate ratified the accession later that month. But none of this would be effective until the order to implement the accession was signed by the President and sealed with the Great Seal of the United States.Document signed, Washington, January 22, 1883, being the original order for the United States to implement the Geneva Convention. “I hereby authorize and direct the Secretary of State to cause the Seal of the United States to be affixed to my act acceding to the International Convention for the Amelioration of the Wounded in Armies in the Field of 22 August 1864, and also to the Convention on the same subject of October 20, 1868, [the accession being] dated the first day of March in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighty Two, and signed by me; and for so doing, this shall be your warrant. Chester A. Arthur.”Thus was history made as the United States ratified the Geneva Convention.The Convention of 1864 was replaced by the Geneva Conventions of 1906, 1929 and 1949 on the same subject. The Geneva Conventions have been ratified by nearly every country in the world—194 states in total. Countries that violate the Geneva Conventions can be held accountable for charges of war crimes.
The Making of the Muppet Show: OF MUPPETS & MEN

The Making of the Muppet Show: OF MUPPETS & MEN by FINCH, Christopher

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The Making of the Muppet Show: OF MUPPETS & MEN
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FINCH, Christopher
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Mystery Pier Books, inc (United States)
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Fine
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This handsome coffee table book, As New, is a signed and inscribed presentation copy fully in the hand of Jim Henson to comedian Milton Berle: Christmas 1981 To Milton, with our love, Kermit the Frog - Jim & Dave & all the gangDave in the inscription is Dave Laser, Executive Producer of THE MUPPETS SHOW. Milton Berle had a very memorable episode on the show including a wonderfully comic scene of the two old men muppets, Statler & Waldorf, who heckle Berle from their comedy box.Berle got on famously with Henson and the Muppets crew, so much so that they invited him to appear in the first Muppets feature film, THE MUPPET MOVIE. The Berle episode was a record high ratings achievement. This is an historic association copy.
The Comedy of Errors

The Comedy of Errors by Shakespeare, William

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The Comedy of Errors
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Shakespeare, William
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Mystery Pier Books, inc (United States)
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Near Fine
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The actor's copy, that of the noted Mr Brunsdon, with his own illustrated ownership bookplate showing him as "Dromio of Syracuse". Apparently First separate printing of the Shakespeare classic.A true literary collectible exquisitely bound to period in full oasis Morocco, spine tooled, lettered in gilt in compartments with fine raised bands.
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Comoediae by Publius Terentius Afar

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Title
Comoediae
Author
Publius Terentius Afar
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Royoung bookseller, Inc. (United States)
Condition
Three quarter modern navy blue morocco blue cloth. Aeg. Fine
Description
Birmingham: Baskerville, 1772. Hardcover. Three quarter modern navy blue morocco blue cloth. Aeg. Fine. 364 pages. 28.5 x 23 cm. Publius Terentius Afar better known in English as Terence was a playwright during the Roman Republic. He was the author of six comedies based on Greek originals. His plays form the basis for of the modern comedy of manners. First Baskerville edition. Exceptionally clean, fresh copy without fault. Raised bands spine panels in gilt motifs. ESTC T137489. GASKELL 47.
The Children in the Wood

The Children in the Wood

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The Children in the Wood
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The Kelmscott Bookshop (United States)
Condition
Very Good
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New York: McLoughlin Bros, 1890. Paperback. Very Good. Paperback. Rare. A rather depressing story of morality in verse about two orphaned children who are left in their uncle's care. Rather than raise them, he arranges to have them murdered so that he can collect their inheritence. The children are abandoned in the woods and starve to death. The uncle suffers from God's wrath with very bad luck following his terrible deed - his two sons die, he loses his home and fortune, confesses, and he is executed. A shape book featuring a chromolithograph of very sad childen in historic dress to the front cover. Bound in side-stapled stiff paper wrappers with title in gold to front wrapper. Creasing and soiling to head of one child and his hat as well as chipping to edges of wrappers. Minor foxing, rubbing, spots of soiling, smudge marks to interior, but clean overall. Wear to spine with closed tear along foot and chipping. The cover and six interior pages are chromolithographs. The remaining pages are printed in black and red. Overall, a well preserved copy of this extremely uncommon title. Size: 13.5 x 7 inches. [16 pages.] CHILD/062624.
All Zones Off Peak (Signed First Edition)

All Zones Off Peak (Signed First Edition) by WOOD, Tom and Mark Holborn

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All Zones Off Peak (Signed First Edition)
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WOOD, Tom and Mark Holborn
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Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA (United States)
ISBN
9781899235865
Description
Stockport, England: Dewi Lewis Publishing, 1998. First edition and first printing. Oblong hardcover. Terrific collection of images from British photographer Tom Wood. Features text by Mark Holborn who assisted Wood with the design of the book as well. A collection of 37 color and 30 black and white images along with 2 additional color illustrations. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. Signed by Wood on the title page. A very fresh copy. Included in Parr and Badger's "The Photobook A History Volume 2 on page 308.
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Harrisburg Daily Independent, Volume 6 (June 11 - December 3, 1879)

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Harrisburg Daily Independent, Volume 6 (June 11 - December 3, 1879)
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Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB (United States)
Condition
VG, very minor small tears very sporadic. Leather spine damaged.
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Harrisburg, PA, 1879. Hardcover. VG, very minor small tears very sporadic. Leather spine damaged.. 3/4 leather and paper-covered boards. Begins with June 11, 1879: Vol. 6, No. 1. No Sunday issues. Special masthead for July 4 issue. missing 7/21, whole number and date reversed on Nov. 8ht issue, no issue printed on Thursday Nov. 27, ends with Vol. 6, No. 123 on Dec. 3, 1879. 7 columns. 4 pp. per issue.
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Cahiers d'Art : 1926 No. 6 : Lendemain D'Une Exposition by Zervos, Christian

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Cahiers d'Art : 1926 No. 6 : Lendemain D'Une Exposition
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Zervos, Christian
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Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB (United States)
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Good- some dirtying of wraps, minor wear around spine and at edges of wraps, pages excellent condition with some minor bleed fro
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Paris, France: Cahiers d'Art, 1926. Softcover. Good- some dirtying of wraps, minor wear around spine and at edges of wraps, pages excellent condition with some minor bleed from larger printed images. White wraps with black text. 119-146 pp. Many bw illustrations. 1926 Cahiers d'Art Sommaire : Lendemain d'Une Exposition ; Marc Chagall ; Maisons Ouvrieres a Vienne ; Louis Marcoussis ; Roger de la Fresnaye ; Interieurs.
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The Vienna Secession : Jugendstil prints & drawings, 1897-1917

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The Vienna Secession : Jugendstil prints & drawings, 1897-1917
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Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB (United States)
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Good; Some age toning and shelf wear.
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London: P. & D. Colnaghi & Co, 1977. Ephemera. Good; Some age toning and shelf wear.. Large sheet folded into 8 panels. Bw illustrations. Catalogue from the exhibition of "19th Dec. to 20th Jan. 1978" so not really sure about the publication date but assuming December 1977. 133 works listed and briefly annotated, with prices.
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Christian Ludwig Attersee: Erwartung des Vollmonds, Sechs Jahrzehnte Malerei by Zetter-Karner, Katharina

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Christian Ludwig Attersee: Erwartung des Vollmonds, Sechs Jahrzehnte Malerei
Author
Zetter-Karner, Katharina
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Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB (United States)
ISBN
9783950482461
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VG+:
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Alberta-Zetter: Wien Galarie, 2023. Softcover. VG+:. A matte softcover with the title printed in red lettering down a navy spine. The front cover features a color illustration. Pages: (2), 3-103, (1). Contains seventy-three full-color plates.
Totentanz - vom Spatmittelalter bis zur Gegenwart: Eine Ausstellung ausgewahlter Werke der Graphiksammlung "Mensch und Tod" der Heinrich-Heine-Universitat Dusseldorf

Totentanz - vom Spatmittelalter bis zur Gegenwart: Eine Ausstellung ausgewahlter Werke der Graphiksammlung "Mensch und Tod" der Heinrich-Heine-Universitat Dusseldorf

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Totentanz - vom Spatmittelalter bis zur Gegenwart: Eine Ausstellung ausgewahlter Werke der Graphiksammlung "Mensch und Tod" der Heinrich-Heine-Universitat Dusseldorf
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Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB (United States)
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9783934727120
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VG-. Edge wear to covers.
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Tokyo: National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo, 2000. Paperback. VG-. Edge wear to covers.. Green and illustrated wraps. Red and white Japanese characters on spine. 289 pp. A plethora of BW and color illustrations. Text in German, with title also in Japanese. Catalogue of an exhibition held October 11-December 3, 2000 at National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo and then at other locations. This volume explores the role of death in art from the Middle Ages on.
Hudson River Villas

Hudson River Villas by ZUKOWSKY, John and Robbe Pierce Stimson

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Hudson River Villas
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ZUKOWSKY, John and Robbe Pierce Stimson
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Between the Covers- Rare Books, Inc. ABAA (United States)
ISBN
9780847806133
Condition
Very Good
Description
New York: Rizzoli, 1988. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Second printing. Quarto. 224pp. Illustrated. Slight fading on the board edges and some bumping on the corners thus very good in a very good dust jacket with edgewear and creasing.
All: The Collected Short Poems 1923-1958

All: The Collected Short Poems 1923-1958 by ZUKOFSKY, Louis

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All: The Collected Short Poems 1923-1958
Author
ZUKOFSKY, Louis
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Between the Covers- Rare Books, Inc. ABAA (United States)
Condition
Near Fine
Description
New York: W. W. Norton, 1965. Softcover. Near Fine. First edition. Wrappers. Slight foxing on topedge, wraps slightly toned, near fine. With corrected and expanded state of copyright page.
Leap of Faith

Leap of Faith by ZUKOWSKI, Sharon

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Leap of Faith
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ZUKOWSKI, Sharon
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Between the Covers- Rare Books, Inc. ABAA (United States)
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Fine
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New York: Dutton, 1994. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First edition. Fine in fine dust jacket. Remainder Mark.
Notes of a Nude Model and Other Pieces [Inscribed and Signed]

Notes of a Nude Model and Other Pieces [Inscribed and Signed] by Harriet Sohmers Zwerling

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Notes of a Nude Model and Other Pieces [Inscribed and Signed]
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Harriet Sohmers Zwerling
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Capitol Hill Books, ABAA (United States)
ISBN
9781881471851
Condition
Very Good
Description
New York: Spuyten Duyvil, 2003. Very Good. New York: Spuyten Duyvil, 2003. First Edition. Small, slim 12mo (18cm); publisher's pictorial card wrappers; 103pp. Light wear and dust-soil to margins, rear cover lightly damp spotted, else Very Good and sound. Inscribed and signed by the author on title page together with her 212 phone number. Memoirs of the "grande horizontale" nude model and Greenwich Village "den mother" Harriet Sohmers Zwerling (1928-2019), a member of James Baldwin's Parisian expat community and (arguably) the original dud avocado. Reference: Lauren Collins, "Last Bohemians," The New Yorker, March 5, 2006.

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