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Constitution of the New–England Anti–Slavery Society by Garrison, William Lloyd [and] Buffum, Arnold

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Title: Constitution of the New–England Anti–Slavery Society
Author: Garrison, William Lloyd [and] Buffum, Arnold
Seller: Biblioctopus (United States)
Description: Boston: Garrison and Knapp, 1832. First Edition. 1st edition of the founding document in the Anti–Slavery movement. Original, sewn, tan, printed wrappers, untrimmed and unrepaired. A few smudges to front cover, both covers a little creased, spots to title page, and some stains, else very good, complete, untouched, and unrepaired. Scarce, and not only scarce (more so in original wrappers) but of the utmost importance. Only 2 copies have sold at auction in the last 100 years (one of them without the wrappers). Rare Book Hub shows 7 more in bookseller’s catalogs (some without wrappers) also looking back 100 years, and we found one more, but do not get too excited, it's not that rare or it wouldn’t be $4,000. Nonetheless, if you are a librarian or collector who is interested in Black Americana and do not have this book, buying ours should be irresistible. Collation: octavo. 16pp. References: Sabin 52655n. LCP 6496. AI 13659. Not in Work. Not in Blockson. In announcing the aims and plan for the Society, this constitution proclaims: “We, the undersigned, hold that every person, of full age and sane mind, has a right to immediate freedom from personal bondage of whatsoever kind. We hold that whoever retains his fellow man in bondage, is guilty of a grievous wrong. We hold that a mere difference of complexion is no reason why any man should be deprived of his natural rights, or subjected to any political disability…" The text concludes: "To do away the horrors of slavery, and prevent such ravages as are here depicted, we do most earnestly invite the co-operation of our fellow citizens; and we can hardly conceive how any one is entitled to the name of a philanthropist or of a Christian, who is either ashamed or afraid thus to show himself A Friend to His Country and A Friend to the Black Man.” –Arnold Buffum, President. Wm. Lloyd Garrison, Secretary. This bold declaration of principles marked a profound shift in abolitionist strategy, championing immediate and uncompromising freedom rather than gradual approaches that had previously dominated reform circles. The constitution's moral clarity and righteous conviction provided the intellectual foundation for a movement that would transform American society, challenging citizens to confront the nation's most grievous contradiction—professing liberty while sanctioning bondage. Garrison and Buffum's manifesto elevated the discourse from political expediency to moral imperative, insisting that human rights transcended all considerations of economics, tradition, or racial prejudice. The New–England Anti–Slavery Society was founded by William Lloyd Garrison and Arnold Buffum in 1832, with Buffum serving as president and Garrison as secretary. Garrison had begun publishing The Liberator (an anti–slavery newspaper) in 1831, when the topic was highly controversial. In 1833, Garrison helped establish the American Anti-Slavery Society as a national organization, while the New-England Anti-Slavery Society continued to operate regionally. The American Anti-Slavery Society became the largest and most influential organization opposing slavery up to the Civil War, and Garrison was identified as "the chief apostle" of abolitionism by Frederick Douglass, though their relationship evolved over time. Garrison's advocacy for immediate emancipation, as expressed in the Constitution of the New-England Anti-Slavery Society, helped shape the abolitionist movement's principles and approach to combating slavery in America.

The Grand International Centennial Chess congress, held in Philadelphia in August, 1876, during the Celebration of the American Centennial by Sayen, William Henry (1846-1921)

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Title: The Grand International Centennial Chess congress, held in Philadelphia in August, 1876, during the Celebration of the American Centennial
Author: Sayen, William Henry (1846-1921)
Seller: The Book Collector ABAA, ILAB, TBA (United States)
Condition: Better than very good
Description: xix+199 pages with tables. Small octavo (7 1/2" x 5 1/4") bound in original publisher's dark brown cloth with gilt lettering to spine and blind stamped decorative ruled covers. Annotations by Jacob Elson, B M Neill and W H Sayen. (Betts: 25-11, (Bibliotheca Van der Linde-Niemeijeriana:5203) First edition.The fourth American Chess Congress (called the American Centennial Championship) was held in Philadelphia on August 17–31, 1876 and won by James Mason. There were nine players (James Mason, Max Judd, Harry Davidson, Henry Edward Bird, Jacob Elson, Albert Roberts, Preston Ware, L D Barbour, and Dion Martinez). The entry fee was $20. First place was $300. Never intended to recognize the best player in America, this tournament was geared towards attracting foreign masters, and to awarding the Governor Garland Silver Cup, as well as celebrating the American Centennial. After Mason with +10 1/2 was Judd, a distant second with +9. A tie for third and fourth was Davidson and Bird with +8 1/2. Sole fifth was Elson with +8, and then a drop off with Roberts (+5 1/), Ware (+4), and Barbour (+2). Dion Martinez and two draws with Davidson before with drawing and did not count in the scoring.Condition:Former owner's book plate on front end paper, corners gently bumped, some light rubbing to spine ends else a better than very good copy.

The Riverside Villa Murder by AMIS, Kingsley

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Title: The Riverside Villa Murder
Author: AMIS, Kingsley
Seller: Houle Rare Books & Autographs (United States)
Description: London, Janathan Cape [1973]., 1973. First edition (so stated). 8vo. Color pictorial dust jacket designed by Ian Beck (unclipped). Very good-fine. 224 pages. No other signatures or bookplates. Signed and dated by Amis above his name on the title page, October 20, 1983.. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good.

A Stage for Poets: Studies in the Theatre of Hugo & Musset by AFFRON, Charles

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Title: A Stage for Poets: Studies in the Theatre of Hugo & Musset
Author: AFFRON, Charles
Seller: Houle Rare Books & Autographs (United States)
Description: Princeton, Princeton University Press, 1971., 1971. First edition. 8vo. 12 b/w illustrations Bibliography. Dust jacket (price clipped). Very good. 254 pages. No signatures or bookplates.. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good.

THE BLACK BOOK by Anonymous

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Title: THE BLACK BOOK
Author: Anonymous
Seller: THE FINE BOOKS COMPANY (United States)
Description: THE BLACK BOOK, Jewish Black Book Committee, 1946, first edition, some apparent touch up to the top & bottom edges of the covers, else a vg+/near fine copy in like dust-wrapper. Profusely illustrated with photos. German atrocities during the war.

There Goes Flukes by Tripp, William Henry

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Title: There Goes Flukes
Author: Tripp, William Henry
Seller: Ten Pound Island Book Co. (United States)
Description: New Bedford, 1938. b/w plates. 262 pp. New Bedford’s last whaler on Hatteras Grounds, 1925. With photographs by the author. First Edition, signed by author. Jenkins p. 151. VG in chipped and torn dj.

Baptism in Oil. Stephen F. Peckham in Southern California, 1865-66. by White, Gerald T.

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Title: Baptism in Oil. Stephen F. Peckham in Southern California, 1865-66.
Author: White, Gerald T.
Seller: Argonaut Book Shop (United States)
Condition: Fine
Description: San Francisco: The Book Club of California, 1984 Book. Fine. Hardcover. First edition. Limited to 500 copies printed from the design of Ward Ritchie by The Castle Press. Quarto. 138pp. Portraits, plates from photographs; extensive notes. Cloth-backed decorated green boards with gilt-lettered spine. Light fading to top edge of front cover, else a fine copy. Includes Peckham's extensive correspondence relating to oil. The book documents the story behind one of the most controversial and startling discoveries made during the formative years of California's oil industry. Peckham came to Ventura's Ojai Ranch in 1865 to refine oil for the California Petroleum Company. Instead of finding fields of black gold, Peckham discovered fraud. A fascinating story..

Tangled Hair: Love Poems of Yosano Akiko. by AKIKO, Yosano.

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Title: Tangled Hair: Love Poems of Yosano Akiko.
Author: AKIKO, Yosano.
Seller: Grendel Books, ABAA/ILAB (United States)
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Fredonia:: White Pine Press,. Near Fine. 1987. Paperback. Translated from the Japanese by Dennis Maloney and Hide Oshiro. First edition thus (paperback). Sun faded along the spine, else near fine in illustrated wraps. .

Action at Aquila by Allen, Hervey

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Title: Action at Aquila
Author: Allen, Hervey
Seller: Michael R. Thompson, Booksellers, ABAA/ILAB (United States)
Description: New York: Farrar & Rinehart, [1938] First edition. Cloth. Octavo. A little light edgewear. Near fine in near fine jacket. Clean and bright.

Uno Sguardo ai Problemi Triestini. 40 Articoli 1957 - 1959 by Bartoli, Gianni

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Title: Uno Sguardo ai Problemi Triestini. 40 Articoli 1957 - 1959
Author: Bartoli, Gianni
Seller: The Kelmscott Bookshop (United States)
Condition: Very Good
Description: Trieste, 1959. Paperback. Very Good. Paperback. Very good in oversize blue wraps with black title to front cover. 74 pages. Italian. ITA11172.

Sternstunden der Menschheit; fünf historische Miniaturen by Zweig, Stefan

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Title: Sternstunden der Menschheit; fünf historische Miniaturen
Author: Zweig, Stefan
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Description: Leipzig: Insel-Verlag. Druck der Spamerschen Buchdruckerei in Leipzig." n.d. 77 [3]p., original stiff printed boards (Insel-Bücherei, 165).

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