MAN AS AN END; A defence of humanism
London: Secker & Warburg, (1965). First English edition. 8vo, pp. 254. Translated from the Italian by Bernard Wall.A nice copy in little chipped and soiled dj. Literary, social and political essays. More
Politics
LIFE OUT OF CONTEXT; Which includes a proposal for the non-violent takeover of the House of Representatives
NY: Nation Books, (2006). First printing. 8vo, pp. 104. Author's presentation on title: "To | Katherine | Taar (?) | Walter Mosley" Paper wraps. A nice copy. More
WHAT NEXT; A memoir toward world peace
Baltimore MD: Black Classic Press, (2003). First edition. 8vo, pp. 142. Paper over boards. As new in dj. More
WORKIN' ON THE CHAIN GANG; Shaking off the dead hand of history
NY: Ballantine, (2000). First printing. 8vo, pp. 118. Index. Paper over boards. A nice copy in slightly soiled dj. More
BILL MOYERS JOURNAL:; The conversation continues
NY: The New Press, (2011). First printing. 8vo, pp. xii, 594. Bibliography, index. Illustrated wtih photographs by Robin Holland. Paper over boards. A nice copy in price-clipped, very slightly chipped and scuffed dj. Interviews with Jon Stewart, Louise Erdrich, Jim Hightower, Robert Bly, and many others. More
THE "SQUARE DEAL"; Or Flashes from the Business Searchlight, Humanity's Plea for Justice and Protection Against Oppression by the Great Financial and Commercial Powers Whose Marvelous Growth Is the Wonder of the Twentieth Century ... embellished and illumated by hundreds of illustrations.
NP: 1905. First Edition? Large 8vo, pp. pp. (8), 9-426; frontispiece plus black and white photographs; decorated pictorial green cloth, lettered in white; some of the stamping chipped off, spine faded, very good. The authors examine monopolies of the day (beef, oil, rail) as well as graft, banking and labor..... More
POLILTICAL MANHOOD; Red bloods, Mollycoddles, & the politics of Progressive Era reform
NY: columbia University, (2008). First printing. 8vo, pp. x, 305. Bibliography, index. With several illustrations.Paper over boards. A nice copy in very slightly chipped dj. "Murphy's history follows the redefinition of manhood across a variety of classes, especially in the work of late 19th century reformers..." More
THE SHIA REVIVAL; How conflicts within Islam will shape the future
NY: Norton, (2006). Fourth printing. 8vo, pp. 310. Notes, index. Illustrated with one map. Paper wraps. Cover very slightly scuffed at edges, o/w a nice copy. More
THE RADICAL CAMPAIGN AGAINST AMERICAN INDUSTRY; As shown by the brief and exhibits offered to the Federal Trade Commission in its investigation into public utilities. Washington, D.C., January 18, 1930
NY: National Electric Light Assn. [1930]. First Edition. 4to, pp. 95. Paper wraps. A little dog-eared, a few small holes at edges of title, o/w a VG tight copy. Off prints from socialist and reform publications, highlighting the campaign for publilc ownership of utilities. Viewed with alarm. More
HISTORY, PURPOSE, PROGRAM; New York City Committee
[NY: NY City Committee National Woman's Party, (ca 1953). First Edition? self wraps, pp. 12. A very good copy. This pamphlet outlines the purpose and objective of the party as well as an historical overview of its activities ending with a call for passage of the Equal Rights Amendment. More
THE DEBS DECISION
NY: Rand School of Social Science, (1919). Third edn. 12mo, pp. 47. Paper wraps. Cover slightly soiled, o/w a VG tight copy. More
A POPULIST MANIFESTO; The making of a new manifesto
NY: Praeger, (1972). Third printing. 8vo, pp. xi, 221. Yellow paper over boards with cloth spine. Top edges spotted, o/w a VG tight copy in scuffed and slightly chipped dj. More
THE GENIUS OF IMPEACHMENT; The Founders' cure for royalism
NY: New Press, (2006). First Printing. 8vo, pp. xxiii, 230. Appendices, index. With several illustrations. Paper wraps. Cover somewhat scuffed, o/w a VG tight copy. More
SIX CRISES
NY: Doubleday, 1962. First Edition. Large 8vo, pp. 460. A very good tight copy in little worn, but unclipped, dj. Inscribed by the author: "To Patti C. Vickery with appreciation for her support in 1960 - from Dick Nixon" A presentation copy from the only US President to resign his..... More
AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL:; An essay on Daniel Boorstin and Louis Hartz
Ann Arbor MI: Radical Education Project, (1962?). First Edition. 8vo, pp. 9. Paper wraps. A nice copy. A critique of the books, The genius of American politcs, and The liberal tradition in America, both of which emphasized consensus in American politcs. More
THE NEW DEALERS.
NY: Simon and Schuster, 1934. Literary Guild edition. 8vo, pp. 414. VG, spine slightly faded. OP. A book about the men behind the New Deal; by one who was in favor of it, but who wrote candidly enough that he didn't want his own name on the title page. More
LETTER ADDRESSED TO THE ADDRESSERS ON THE LATE PROCLAMATION.
London: for HD Symonds and Rickman, 1792. An Early Edition. 8vo, pp. 50. Removed from a bound volume, 2 inch in diameter stain to the upper right corner throughout, o/w a good copy. Gimble 28. (p. 74). Howes P-28. Interesting that a number of issues are mentioned on 40 pages..... More
STANDING AT ARMAGEDDON; The United States 1877-1919
NY: Norton, (1987). First edition, first printing. 8vo, pp. xliv, 402. Index. Illustrated. Paper over boards with cloth spine. Edges slilghtly soiled, o/w a VG tight copy in chipped, scuffed, and little soiled dj. More
THE BEST DEMOCRACY MONEY CAN BUY; An investigative reporter exposes the truth about globalization, corporate cons, and high-finance fraudsters
NY: Plume, (2003). Tenth printing. 8vo, pp. 370. Author's short presesntation and signature on title. With some illustrations. Paper wraps. Edges somewhat darkened, cover slightly soiled and litle creased or chipped at front corners, o/w a VG tight copy. More
GAZETTE NATIONALE; ou Le Moniteur Universel. nos. 182-365. Jeudi, 1st Juillet 1790 - Second Annee de la Liberation to Vendredi 31 December 1790 ...
Paris: 1790. folio, 182, 2 page issues of this revolutionary daily. Bound in scuffed leather backed boards, paper some torn. Some minor staining and foxing but a very good copy. Martin & Walter 506. Born at Lisle, at the age of 28 Panckoucke moved to Paris where he became connected..... More
WOMEN AND THE UNSTABLE STATE IN NINETEENTH-CENTURY AMERICA
College Station TX: Texas A&M University, (2000). First Edition. 8vo, pp. x, 164. Notes. Red cloth. A nice copy in slightly bumped dj. Six essays on women's exclusion from political rights during the period. More
WHY QUIT OUR OWN.
NY: Van Nostrand, 1936. First Edition. Parts originally published by The Saturday Evening Post, under the title "In and Out." 8vo, pp. A nice copy. OP. A discussion of farm and factory programs in the US during the early 1930s. The authors present their own design for national prosperity. More
PATRICIAN IN POLITICS; Daniel Dewey Barnard of New York
Port Washington NY: Kennikat, 1974. First Edition. 8vo, pp. xv, 206. Notes, bibliography, index. Illustrated. Blue cloth. Ex library with stamps and pocket, remains of some printed matter that had been glued to flyleaf. A VG tight copy in scuffed and chipped dj. Biography of a traditionalist and conservative, caught..... More
RED JENNY; A life with Karl Marx
NY: St. Martin's, (1986). First U.S. edition, first printing. 8vo, pp. xv, 182. Notes, index. Paper over boards. Illustrated with photographs. Top edges lightly spotted, o/w a nice copy in little chipped and scuffed dj. A biography of Jeny von Westphalen, who gave up an aristocratic life to marry Marx..... More
YOUNG SIDNEY HOOK; Marxist and pragmatist
Ithaca NY: Cornell, (1997). First printing. 8vo, pp. xii, 257. Sources, index. With several illustrations. Paper over boards with cloth spine. Top edges slilghtly spotted, o/w a nice copy in slightly scuffed dj. A political biography. More