New York: Printed by S. W. Benedict, 1851. First edition. 8vo, original printed tan wrappers, 30 pages. Many of the expected themes from the reformer Smith, who here attacks government interference in commerce and education--though he also assails it for failing to protect women from civil inequities and for allowing..... More
New-York: Lambert & Lane, Stationers and Printers, 1850. First edition. 8vo, original printed wrappers, 36 pages. A presentation copy, inscribed in ink at the head of the front wrapper, "Editor Evening Post With Respects of the Author." From the Presbyterian Spear, a detailed and compelling argument against the Fugitive Slave..... More
[Haddon, Connecticut, ca. March 5, 1832]. Manuscript fascicle of two sheets fastened with a pin (making eight pages) in autograph ink, 7.5 x 6.5 inches. "The question before us which has this evening been so ably discussed is one not of minor importance to us individuals to the domestic circle..... More
New York: Press of John Polhemus, 1873. First edition. 8vo, original printed peach wrappers, 52, 31 pages. Tilden's account of his efforts as part of the Committee of Seventy to lead the reform Democrats to take control of New York from the Tweed Ring; his efforts landed him in the..... More
Boston: Published by Perkins & Marvin, 1839. Stated second edition. Original printed yellow wrappers, 6.5 x 4.13 inches, 48 pages. A detailed attack on tobacco use from the medical doctor and temperance advocate, first published in 1836. With the printed notice on the front wrapper, "One and a half printed..... More
Cincinnati: Printed by Kendall & Henry, 1841. First edition. 8vo, contemporary (original?) full purple muslin, 123, [1] pages. Brief reforming essays on popular education from an important early Ohio historian and writer and active citizen, perhaps best remembered for his account of early Wisconsin and of the Winnebego tribe, Remarks..... More
New York: Wood & Holbrook, 1870. Stated ninth edition; the first appeared in 1866. 8vo, original green cloth, gilt lettering, 304, [8] pages. Illus. "Women's equality in all the relations of life implies her absolute supremacy in the sexual relation." An important American work of popular physiology and sex education..... More
Philadelphia: William Brown, Printer, 1833. Second edition. 8vo (8.25 x 5.25 inches), original printed blue wrappers, 105, [1] pages. The 48-page first edition was published the same year, and this version includes not only national statistics and figures but is replete with ample anecdotal case studies (some quite detailed) of..... More
Chicago: April 18 to April 26, [1936]. Original photo portrait of Mrs. Lawton mounted to printed card stock, the ticket measuring approx. 2.5 x 4.25 inches. Per contemporary newspaper reports, sponsored by 70+ women’s clubs and organizations, with exhibitions, Good Government lectures, talks on women’s issues, etc. More
[Colophon:] Helsinki: Information Centre of the World Peace Council, 1977. First edition. 8vo, original printed yellow wrappers, 76, [1], [3] pages, printed on newsprint. Illus. A relic of one of the great fears of this cataloguer's childhood. A detailed argument against the neutron bomb, with testimony from various international figures..... More
London: Printed by W. Lewis, Published by M. Jones, 1814. First edition. 8vo, removed, 71 pages. An uncommon pamphlet crying up reform, something of a low-key black book of non-residency; Wright includes 177 cases of non-resident clergy who will be benefited by a bill before Parliament. Wright appears to have..... More
