Philadelphia: C. W. Alexander, 1869. First edition in German. 8vo, later cloth spine and marbled boards, [1-4], 21-78 pages (evidently complete; this nearly matches the similarly erratic pagination of the English-language edition). Illus. A fugitive German-language edition of the uncommon sensationalist anti-Catholic tract, Convent Horror; or The true narrative of..... More
New-York: Published by Maria Monk, and Sold by Booksellers Generally, 1836. First edition thus. 12mo, original embossed rose cloth, printed paper label, 376 pages. Folding frontis plan and view of the nunnery. An expanded edition of this best-selling piece of anti-Catholic scurrility, purporting to give a first-hand account of the..... More
[N. p., but Reading, Penna.?]: Printed for the Trade, [ca. 1898-1900]. 8vo, original pictorial green wrappers, [1-4], [9]-99, [17] pages. Illus. Fold-out illustrated ad for the Spanish Magnetic Dip Needle (a scientific divining device) tipped in before the title page. A later edition of a popular cheap pulp book on..... More
Philadelphia: n. p., 1853. First edition. Unbound pamphlet, contemporary (original?) blue paper spine reinforcement, 8.75 x 5.5 inches, 20 pages. "We visited the house of an astrologer in Small Street, below Seventh. 'Crazy Nancy' is the soubriquet borne by an old Negro woman who professes to 'read the stars,' and..... More
Troy [N. Y.]: Published and Sold by L. Willard, 230 River Street, 1847. First edition. Original printed wrappers (spine perished, early rough stitching to the spine), 44 pages. Sensationalist cheap fiction, narrated as though by a resident of Troy wandering the streets of the city, overhearing conversations and peering into..... More
