[Suffern, N. Y. School of Living, ca. 1945]. First edition. Unbound pamphlet, approx. 8.25 x 5.5 inches, [4] pages. Vignette portrait. The standard dominant narrative of postwar America is that of the flight to suburban conformity; Ralph Borsodi and the School of Living had instead for a number of years... More

Benton Harbor, Michigan: Israelite House of David as re-organized by Mary Purnell, [ca. 1942-1949]. Second Edition. 16mo, original glazed printed blue-green wrappers, [4], 28 pages. The first edition was printed by the City of David ca. 1931, and was in turn based on the House of David’s The Little Book... More

Benton Harbor: Published by the Israelite House of David, as re-organized by Mary Purnell, [1954]. Second edition, State B. 16mo, original printed yellow wrappers, 14, [2] pages. This state with the correct attribution to Ezekiel on the front wrapper and the added squibs by Mary on drunkenness and tobacco use... More

[Benton Harbor: House of David, 1927?]. First edition. Unbound bifolium, approx. 12 x 4.5 inches, [4] pages. With headline to the first page, “Re-printed from the ‘News-Palladium’ Nov. 26, 1926.” Yaple 223: “Although there is nothing to indicate that this small leaflet was printed by the House of David, the... More

New York: Rinehart & Company, Inc., (1955). First edition. 8vo, original black cloth spine, cream boards, white lettering, [viii], 305 pages. Original printed dust jacket. A presentation copy, inscribed in ink on the front free endpaper, "Saul -- who if he agrees will I trust help spread my dream since... More

New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1859. First edition. 12mo, original brown cloth, gilt lettering, 189 pages. Prepared by Evans, Calvin Green, and Giles Avery, a good overview of the history and beliefs of the Shakers up to this period. A minor variant on the binding title noted in Richmond. Richmond 646; Sabin 23152. More

Albany: Printed by Packard & Van Benthuysen, 1823. First edition. 12mo, contemporary tree calf, blue morocco label, gilt rules and lettering, xvi, 320 pages. An account meant to explain the views and practices of the Shakers to the world at large. Early bookplate of the Wesleyan Academy, Wilbraham, Mass., on... More

(Benton Harbor: House of David, P. O. Box 477), [ca. 1963-1970]. A later edition. Small 8vo, original printed green wrappers, iii, iv, 100, [2] pages. Inserted portrait of Benjamin. The post office box 177 address and use of the ZIP code in the publications list suggests publication between 1963 (when... More

Benton Harbor: Israelite House of David, [between 1963-1970]. Perhaps the sixth edition? 8vo, original printed orange wrappers, [4], iv, 100, [2] pages. Inserted portrait of Benjamin Purnell. The Book of Wisdom was part of a series intended to convert the Gentile to an Israelite; in the early years, Book 1... More

Benton Harbor: Published by the Israelite House of David, [1917?]. First edition. Oblong pamphlet, original pictorial wrappers, 4.5 x 6.25 inches, [i-ii], [1]-43, [1], 44, [1], [2] pages. Inserted portrait of Benjamin. Yaple 164 (this state not described). Yaple describes a state on cheap pulp paper that was either a.... More

[Benton Harbor: Israelite House of David, ca. 1910]. So-called third edition (but see below). Small 8vo, original printed pale green wrappers, iv, iv, 100 pages on pulp stock. Inserted portrait of Benjamin (framed in a blue-green-yellow design). As with many House of David publications, something of a bibliographic tangle; Yaple... More

Benton Harbor, Mich. The House of David, August, 1926. First edition. Small 8vo, original drab wrappers printed in red, 32 pages. Frontis portrait of Benjamin in green. Yaple 219 (under the wrapper title): “Benjamin and Mary’s early travels as wandering preachers are described briefly. The period of seven years before... More

Benton Harbor: House of David, Copyrighted, 1931 [but ca. 1937]. Third edition. 8vo, original green wrappers printed in orange and blue, 31, [1] pages. Illus. An outline of the history and activities of the colony, with much on the economic benefits of the colony to the area; the praise of... More