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World War I Red Cross Leadership William Howard Taft 1918 Letter Introducing Mabel Boardman to U.S. Ambassador in France by Howard Taft

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Title: World War I Red Cross Leadership William Howard Taft 1918 Letter Introducing Mabel Boardman to U.S. Ambassador in France
Author: Howard Taft
Seller: Max Rambod Inc. (United States)
Description: 1918. Taft, William Howard. Typed letter signed, March 11, 1918, documenting the leadership and international coordination of the American Red Cross during World War I, written to United States Ambassador to France William G. Sharp. Composed while Taft served as Chairman of the American Red Cross following his presidency, the letter records efforts to expand American humanitarian operations abroad during the first year of U.S. involvement in the war. The correspondence highlights the role of Mabel Boardman in shaping the organization's structure and effectiveness, providing direct evidence of Red Cross administration and diplomatic coordination during a period of rapid institutional growth. Taft, William Howard. March 11, 1918. Two pages. Typed letter signed on official American Red Cross letterhead. Addressed to Ambassador Sharp, the letter introduces Mabel T. Boardman as a Red Cross representative traveling to France to observe and report on relief operations. Taft writes: "Miss Boardman really founded the Red Cross, and brought it to its efficient organization for peace purposes down to the beginning of our participation in the war," and explains that her visit is intended "to bring home to us information as to how we can improve, if possible, the Red Cross functions abroad." He further requests assistance, noting her "great ability, high character and charming personality," and emphasizing her longstanding role within the organization, including leadership of the Washington chapter and membership on the National Executive Committee. Written during the expansion of American wartime relief infrastructure, the letter situates the Red Cross within broader efforts to mobilize civilian support and coordinate international aid following U.S. entry into World War I in 1917. Under Taft and Boardman's leadership, the organization grew to include millions of volunteers and became a central instrument of American humanitarian engagement overseas. The document provides insight into the administrative networks connecting Washington, diplomatic missions, and field operations in Europe. Original fold lines with light handling wear; overall very good. A clear example of high level Red Cross correspondence linking leadership, diplomacy, and wartime relief.

ON CUTANEOUS DISEASES; VOLUME I. by Willan, Robert

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Title: ON CUTANEOUS DISEASES; VOLUME I.
Author: Willan, Robert
Seller: Second Story Books, ABAA (United States)
Description: Philadelphia: Kimber and Conrad, 1809. Early edition. Hardcover. Small Quarto, 420, [2] pages. In Good minus condition. Spine brown with black text on a brown label. Brown paper quarter binding with green paper boards. Boards show moderate shelf wear and moderate soiling. Significant rubbing wear to board edges; sections of exposed board at fore corners, and ends of joints, and along fore edge of front board. Bumping to fore corners. Significant splitting along joints/hinges; boards are mostly detached as a result. Horizontal cracking along length of spine. Loss of material at head and tail of spine. Text block is significantly age toned with significant foxing present throughout. Dog-ear crease affects top corners of pages 93-116 and bottom corner of pages 417 onward. Edges are untrimmed and somewhat brittle. Shelved in Room A. While this work was intended to consist of multiple volumes, only the first was ever published. 1401058. Special Collections.

Flora's Feast: A Masque of Flowers by Crane, Walter

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Title: Flora's Feast: A Masque of Flowers
Author: Crane, Walter
Seller: Crooked House Books & Paper (United States)
Condition: Very Good
Description: London: Cassell & Company Limited, 1890. Hardcover. Very Good. Crane, Walter. Decorative boards with blue cloth spine, 40 pp., doubled/folded/japanese style sheets, all pages printed in color. Hinges repaired, spine rebacked, minor wear to boards, minor soiling to a few pages, pencil owner inscription. A strong and very presentable copy. "The lithographic reproductions for Flora's Feast are of rare excellence." (Konody, Walter Crane.) Note: racial & ethnic depictions from 1890 may be offensive. First edition was 1888, this is an early printing in the original format.

Andy Warhol: His Early Works 1947–1959 [Exhibition catalog] by Andy Warhol; Andreas Brown

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Title: Andy Warhol: His Early Works 1947–1959 [Exhibition catalog]
Author: Andy Warhol; Andreas Brown
Seller: Capitol Hill Books, ABAA (United States)
Condition: Very Good
Description: New York: Gotham Book Mart, 1971. Very Good. New York: Gotham Book Mart, 1971. First Edition. Oblong octavo (22cm); 72pp. Publisher’s pink illustrated wraps retaining $6.50 price at front panel; staple-bound. Illustrations throughout. Wrappers bumped and smudged. Binding sound. Textblock toned with small stain at foreedge; interior pages clean. Very Good. Catalog for an exhibition of the artist’s early work (chiefly commercial commissions), which was on display at Gotham from May 26–June 26, 1971.

One Fat Englishman by AMIS, Kingsley

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Title: One Fat Englishman
Author: AMIS, Kingsley
Seller: Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA (United States)
Description: London: Victor Gollancz, 1963. First edition. Hardcover. First printing. The fifth novel from the author "Lucky Jim." A very near fine copy in a very good plus price clipped dust jacket with a few small edge tears and one tiny tape repair to the verso.

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