AUTOGRAPH MSS: INFLUENCE OF WOMEN.
2pp, ca 1860's? (11 x 8 " sheets). The author offers the narrative example of how a sypathetic woman can rescue a lost alcholic man and return him to society. More
2pp, ca 1860's? (11 x 8 " sheets). The author offers the narrative example of how a sypathetic woman can rescue a lost alcholic man and return him to society. More
Urbana IL: University of Illinois, (1984). First Edition. 8vo, pp. xii, 245. Notes, appendix, index. Illustrated. Gray cloth. Edges little spotted, o/w a nice copy in scuffed dj. More
NY: National Temperance Society, 1894. 8vo, pp. 128. Printed wraps (stapled), covers little soiled but a very good copy. A temperance tract. More
Evanston IL: National WCTU, (1924). Second edition. 8vo, pp. 320. Chronological summary. Illustrated with photographs. Blue cloth, stamped in gilt. Edges slightly soiled, cover little scuffed at edges, o/w a VG tight copy. More
NY: Salvation Army Press. First Edition. 8vo, pp. 146, plus financial statements, list of officers. Illustrated. Purple cloth. Binding somewhat loose, cover somewhat stained, and little worn at edges, interior slightly rippled, o/w good. More
Lockport, NY: (1934). First Edition. 8vo, pp. 151. Illustrated throughout with portraits of WCTU members. Slim blue cloth. Small tears at the edge of two leaves, o/w a nice copy. Includes a history of the activities of the organization as well as biographies of the women workers. More
Ravenna, OH: Woodbridge, 1895. Second edn. 8vo, pp. 401. Illustrated. Hinge tender, front flyleaf missing, o/w VG. More
Chicago: Woman's Temperance Publishing Association, (1899). First Edition. 8vo, pp. 265. Illustrated with photographs by Katherine Black. Turquoise cloth, stamped in navy blue, red and gilt. Author's presentation on flyleaf. Cover slightly scuffed at edges, o/w a nice tight copy. Wright III, 3189. More
Portland: Benjamin D Peck, City Printer, 1855. First Edition. 8vo, pp. 50. Printed yellow wraps. A very good clean copy. A scarce piece. The riot had to do with temperance issues as the City sought to maintain a monopoly on the sale of all spirits;so that they were to be..... More
Smithfield: J. Evans & Son, also sold by J. Hatchard, London and Binns, Bath; Bulgin, Bristol, [1817]. Bewick? First Edition. Folio, broadside, 15 x 9 in. printed in 2 columns inside a decorative boarder with an unsigned woodcut vignette of two men sitting next to a table (by Bewick?) A...... More
NP: nd, 1901? cast iron. An anti-temperance item, probably meant to be mounted behind a bar in defiance of the axe-wielding temperance vigilante. More
NP: nd, 1901? This includes two metal tabs along the handle from which something could be hung. An temperance item, probably meant for display. We have seen a number of these hatchets over the years, none like this. Many are inscribed: "All Nations Welcome Except Carrie"! and were seen hung..... More
NP: nd, 1901? An anti-temperance item, probably meant to be mounted behind a bar in defiance of the axe-wielding temperance vigilante. More
Detroit: Lauret Stove & Ranges, Art Stove Company, 1901. Black cast iron. An anti-temperance item, probably meant to be mounted behind a bar in defiance of the axe-wielding temperance vigilante. More
NY: Harper, 1934. First Edition. 8vo, pp. xiv, 217. Appendix, index. Photo on front endpapers. Green cloth. Top edges soiled, o/w a VG tight copy in scuffed and little torn dj. More
Albany: Packard & Benthysen, 1832. First Edition. 12mo, pp. 216. Bound in original muslin with worn paper label. A very good tight copy. Imprints 14826; Sabin 14266. A Temperance tract. More
Hartford CT: Stebbins, 1874. First Edition. 8vo, pp. 500. Illustrated. Green cloth blind-stamped and stamped with gilt. Some slight foxing, edges soiled, cover worn at edges, and sides of spine, o/w a VG tight copy. More
NY & London: Revell, (1913). First US Edition. 8vo, pp. 310. Blue cloth. With several illustrations. Hinge tender, o/w VG. OP. A biography of the noted worker for Temperance and Woman Suffrage by the important English suffragist. More
Cincinnati: Fillmore Music House, 1887. Revised edition. 8vo, pp. 160. Index. Paper over boards with cloth spine. Edges of cover little worn, o/w a VG tight copy. More
Lansing, MI: Michigan Dry Campaign Committee, [1916]. Single 8-1/2 x 11 inch sheet folded accordian style into 6 pages. This has a couple of marginal nicks, but it is a very good copy of a scarce piece of ephemera. Includes 9 lyrics to popular and patriotic tunes by S. A...... More
Chicago: Miss Ruby I Gilbert, [ca 1890]. Later printing. Small 8vo, 64. Bound in blue printed wraps. Printed lyrics and music. This is a popular children's temperance song-book, includes "Our Glasses Upside Down" to the tune of "Auld Land Syne." More
Westerville, OH: Anti-Saloon League, 1910. 8vo, pp. 256. Illustrated, a very nice copy. More
Boston: Mussey, 1853. First edn. 8vo, pp. 308. Publisher's cloth, a VG copy. Wright II, 2680. Also published as The Palace and the Hovel; or Rich Sam Beals and Poor Mark Brown. A story of the evil reign of King Alcohol. A temperance novel. More
Chicago: Woman's Temperance Publishing, 1889. Revised edn. 8vo, pp. 202. . Little rubbed and soiled tan cloth, front flyleaf and hinge loose, a good copy. Inscribed by the author with best wishes and thanks. A biography of Mary Willard by her sister, the temperance leader. More
Chicago: Temperance Publishing, 1889. Revised edition. 8vo, pp. 202. . Little rubbed and soiled blue cloth, a very good copy. A biography of Mary Willard by her sister, the temperance leader. More