UNKNOWN PHYSICIAN

19th Century French Physician’S Notes on Remedies and Cures for Ailments of the Elderly

France. Ephemera. This excellent manuscript is an excerpt from a doctor’s medical notes about his treatment of an elderly patient. The manuscript begins as follows: La malade est age de 76 ans, Il a eu un blessure de la jambe au mois de Janvier qui l'a oublie ... [ Translation: The patient is 76 years old, he had a leg injury in January that he forgot about…]. His notes, which cover three pages of manuscript detail the symptoms of this unidentified patient and his accompanying symptoms as well as the various attempts at remedies and cures. Some of the remedies the physician discusses include the following: un peu de gelee faite deaille volaills, un peu de chocolate. Notre au fin avec fuera lait de poule cuilleria de vin... [Tranlsation: a little jelly made out of chicken skin, a little chocolate. Finally a little eggnog with a spoonful of wine…]. The document ends with a signature but the identity of the signing physician is not known. This manuscript is an excellent look at how a doctor in early 19th century France went about treating the many ailments that would affect an elderly patient. The document measures 7.5” x 6.75”. It contains three pages of handwritten text and appears to be a single sheet of paper folded to create four pages. It is in good condition, showing standard signs of aging including some fraying around the edges and mild discolouration. The handwriting is legible. ; Manuscripts; 7.5" x 6.75"; 3 pages; Signed by Author. Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0010277

Keywords: Medicine

DORA J. BRADBURY PINKHAM

1910-1914 Diary of a Remarkable Mount Holyoke and Columbia Graduate Who Would Make History As Maine’S First Female State Legislator and Senator

Maine, Usa, 1910-1914. Hardcover. On offer is the five-year diary of Dora J. (Bradbury) Pinkham (1891-1941) of Fort Kent, Maine. Dora kept this diary while completing her undergraduate degree at Mount Holyoke College (graduated 1913) and her Master’s degree at Columbia University (graduated 1914). Less than a decade after graduation, she made political history and became a pioneer for women in politics in the state of Maine (see BIO NOTES following the diary description). Dora’s entries throughout her post-secondary education show her to be devoted to Christ, her music, sport, and expanding her mind. She attends lectures outside of school hours on a range of topics, studies incessantly, is an available friend and daughter, and makes space for her passions for music and sport when possible. She seizes opportunities, such as joining the college debate team. It is no wonder she made a political splash a few years later and changed the landscape of Main politics for generations of women to come. Everything Dora writes in her college years offers a window into the woman the Sun Journal would describe, in 1923 when she entered the Maine legislature the following way: “[She has] a cheery smile, a laughing kind of voice, can see a joke and is decidedly human in every way”. At the tender age of 18, Dora was already keeping an eye on politics: “A Democratic landslide. First Dem. Governor elected in 30 yrs, when this Plaisted’s father was governor…” [Sept 13, 1910, Dora is referring to the election of Governor Frederick William Plaisted, whose father had been governor from 1881-1883]. “Election day - College vote. Wilson 43, Roosevelt, 180, Taft, 160…the results of the real election. Wilson’s landslide! Took Jennie Lewis to the Senior-Freshman [reception]. Good time” [Nov 5, 1912]. She does a nice job describing student life at Mount Holyoke College. Her time there was focused on academics, music rehearsals (she played the banjo, of all things, and was in glee club) and performances, hockey and Christianity: “Rev E. Paddock spoke in chapel on “as your day is so shall your strength be”. Hate to think I won't see him again for a year or maybe more. English Exam in A. M...Not so bad. Studied Math in P. M. In little room D. H. Botany in eve. Postcard from Sadie” [Jan 31, 1910]. “Mountain Day…Miss Bridges invited all her advisees to breakfast…the Holyoke ranges, 23 peaks, miles ? Took us over 3…Home at 4: 30…” [Oct 12, 1910]. “Structure paper back. Favorable criticism for which I was wisely prepared by Miss Lester. “Good understanding ... Discrimination and rigor of thought “. Mission committee meeting at nine. Was able to play hockey today” [Oct 13, 1911]. Dora completed her Master’s of Arts at Columbia in only one year and she seems to be too busy to keep a diary for much of it. As her career at Columbia ends and her professional life begins, she is sure to record it: “Went to work! Everybody very nice to me. Lots of nice oldish men there, wildly interesting young woman next to me, Miss Miladolfsky. Went to work on lowly wages…got so I could turn the crank quite some. Requires too much thought! ” [May 11, 1914]. “Studied an hour and a half and did exam…all over now! Doing proof-reading in the office - very tiring” [May 21, 1914] This diary is a gem. Through it we learn the roots of a brave, bold and unique woman who chose to enter politics as a Republican in the early 20th century. Learning about the ambitious, hardworking, engaged young woman Dora was allows us a window into who she became. This diary is also a precious piece of history for those interested in the earlier days of Mount Holyoke College and Columbia University. DORA JULIA BRADBURY PINKHAM BIO NOTES: Dora J. Bradbury Pinkham was born in New Limerick, Maine, and raised in Fort Kent. She married Niles Pinkham, a lumber industry executive, in 1917. Following graduation she briefly taught at Madawaska Training School. A long-time member of the Republican State Committee, she ran for state legislature and, in 1922 she defeated two-term Democrat William J. Audiber. Pinkham was the first woman to win election to the Maine’s legislature. Remarkably, Pinkham was not only a Republican but also a “Yankee Protestant” while her district was known to be “overwhelmingly Democratic, Franco American and Catholic” (Potholm, 2011, p. 115). While she was a one-term member of the legislature, she made an impact, passing five of six bills she sponsored in the Maine House of Representatives. In 1926 her political star rose higher when she became one of the first two women ever elected to the Maine senate. Following her two terms in the Senate, Pinkham served as special secretary to Maine Governor William Tudor Gardiner. She was very active in her community and the state serving as the local Chairman for the Red Cross. There is much information available on Dora Pinkham, but this article from the Sun Journal helps the reader to know who Dora was as a person as well as a politician: https: //www.sunjournal.com/2023/01/22/when-dora-pinkham-took-office-as-maines-fir st-woman-lawmaker-a-century-ago-the-journal-predicted-a-lot-more-by-2023/ The diary measures 7.75 inches by 5.0 inches and contains 365 pages. The covers have separated from the spine. The pages are in good condition. Dora writes regularly in 1910 through 1912, her entries becoming more scarce in 1913 and she only writes in May of 2014. The diary is about 65% complete. The handwriting is legible. Overall Fair. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 365 pages; Signed by Author. Fair with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0010311

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PITT KENNEDY, ASSISTANT TO SIR FREDERICK POLLOCK, 3RD BARONET

1905 Letters Aiming to Discuss the Concept of an Imperial Intelligence Department in Canada

Canada, 1905. Non-Book. On offer are two autographed letters, dated 1905, written and signed by Pitt Kennedy, assistant to Sir Frederick Pollock, 3rd Baronet (1845-1937). The two autographed letters written to Edward Blake (1833-1912) are requesting an appointment with Sir Frederick Pollock on his visit to Canada to discuss his concept for an Imperial “Intelligence” Department and a permanent Imperial Commission. BIO NOTES: Mr. Pitt Kennedy, The Honorary Secretary, had visited Canada, and Advocated proposals for the organisation of the Empire. The proposals, in brief, were the establishment of an Advisory Council, a Secretarial Office (afterwards described as an Imperial “Intelligence” Department and a permanent Imperial Commission. Twelve month’s investigation, in which Australasia, Canada, South Africa, and other overseas parts of the Empire were included. Sir Frederick Pollock, the eminent jurist and imperialist. An authority on legal and political science in all its branches. He is the author of a number of works which are recognized by lawyers and scholars generally to be of the greatest value. Also known for his lifelong correspondence with US Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes. Dominick Edward Blake was a lawyer and politician. Known as Edward Blake, was the second Premier of Ontario, Canada, from 1871 to 1872 and leader of the Liberal Party of Canada from 1880 to 1887. To view Blake strictly as a politician does him injustice. His clearest victories and greatest impact occurred elsewhere: in the shaping of his party and in the imprint of his mind on equity and constitutional law. During his career he shaped much law, as a premier, as a minister of justice, as a leading figure in parliamentary opposition, and especially as a lawyer in the courts. Letters are small 8v0, autographed and in VG condition. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 2 pages; Signed by Author. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012372

Catalogue: 20th Century Manuscript

Keywords: Canadiana

MONSIEUR DE LA PLACY

1819 French Noble’S Letter Pleading with a Vicomte to Hire a Friend at St. Anthony’S Hospital

France, 1819. Ephemera. On offer is an interesting letter written to one of the most senior members of French nobility. The letter is written by a Monsieur de la Placy. In it, he makes a request to an unidentified ‘Vicomte”: de vouloir bien donne votre suffrage a M. Magendie, docteur en medecine pour la place d'adjoin a l'hopital St. Antoine... [Translation: to kindly give your vote to Mr. Magendie, doctor of medicine for the position ofassistant at St. Anthony's Hospital…]. Because of the date, it it is reasonable to assume that this letter is addressed to either François Alexandre Frédéric de La Rochefoucauld-Liancourt, duc de Rochefoucauld or Mathieu Jean Felicité de Montmorency, duc de Montmorency-Laval. Both men had direct connections to the medical world in Paris at the time. Rochefoucauld was a very prominent social reformer of the time. He was active in the administration and operations of medical facilities. He was one of the first promoters of vaccinations in France. He had established a dispensary in Paris and he was an active member of the central boards of administration for hospitals. Montmerency was a very close friend to Germaine de Stael, the daughter of Jacques and Suzanne Necker, Necker was Minister of Finance for France and his wife was very involved in efforts to provide medical care to the poor and founder of the Necker Hospital – now the Necker – Enfants Malades Hospital. Either of these 2 men would have been able to offer significant assistance to a person seeking a medical appointment. For a social historian, this is an excellent example of the type of correspondence that would have takenplace among those seeking favours and positions. It is also a direct connection to one of France’s great noble families. The letter measures 7.5 inches by 5.75 inches. The document is comprised of a single sheet folded to form 2 leafs. It is about 1/3 complete. The paper is in good condition and the handwriting is legible. ; Manuscripts; 7.5" x 5.75"; 1 pages; Signed by Author. Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0010201

Keywords: Doctors 19th Century History

LAWRENCE DE PLOESQUELLEC

1741 French Bill of Goods and Payment Schedule Manuscript

France, 1741. Ephemera. On offer is an excellent example of a bill of goods dating from the first half of 18th century France. The document describes the products being purchased including 40 rolls of stamp paper (quarante rolles de papier timbres) and a payment schedule for the various items. The bill is signed by Lawrence de Ploesquellec. Our informal research has not been able to find any biographical information about him. However, the family surname is from the Brittany region of France. For a historian, this bill of lading gives an accurate look at the costs of some common goods that were for sale as well as the manner in which these transactions were carried out. The document is single-side sheet measuring 11.0 inches by 6.25 inches. The page is completely full of details. It is in reasonable condition with frayed edges on 3 sides and several wrinkles. The ink has faded somewhat but the handwriting is legible. ; Manuscripts; 11"x6.25"; 1 pages; Signed by Author. Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0010185

Keywords: Commerce 18th Pre Revolutionary

MARVIN WILLIAM POPKIN

1929 Diary of a Teenage Boy Scout Who Would Eventually Storm a Beach in Normandy and Become a Respected Pennsylvania Entrepreneur

Reading, Pennsylvania, PA, 1929. Softcover. On offer is a rare deep dive into the mind of a teenage boy in the interwar years through the jam-packed Boy Scouts of America diary kept by 15-year-old Martin William Popkin (1914-2008). Popkin was a 15 year old boy who was born in New York and grew up and lived in Reading and Allentown, Pennsylvania. He joined the Boy Scouts when he was 14 and his diary keeps a careful record of his accomplishments. In his later years, Popkin became the editor of his high school newspaper in Reading. He became an Eagle Scout and later on an extraordinary photographer. He had the good fortune to be able to travel the world, visiting 110 countries throughout his life. When World War II broke out, he joined the Army at 28 years old in November, 1942. He was shipped off to England on the Queen Mary. Marvin participated in the invasion of Normandy at Utah Beach. On December 31, he was honorably discharged as a Captain in the corp. Of engineers. After the war ended he settled in Allentown where he built a successful surgical supply business. He had one daughter named Marjie. His diary is chock full of the things that would matter to a 15 year old boy – things like school, social life and fun activities. However, Popkin spends a great chunk of his time working toward his Boy Scout badges and working. He records the badges he receives and when he reaches new ranks in the Boy Scouts. He also reports on his work and income on occasion. Some excerpts follow: “Up at 8: 30. Went over to school and then up to Sr. H. S. Sat around and talked to girls. Ate lunch and watched ‘kids’ practice senior play. Saw B. Miller. Ate supper and went to Troop 13’s meeting. Was put in Lion patrol. Was to meet with Leaders. Came home with Russell Shull. Went to bed at 10: 05” [Jan 21]. “Got 70 in Latin. Got sent to detention for throwing rubber. Played baseball. Determined to become Life Scout. In bed at 12: 00” [May 9]. “Got up and put on my new suit Its a close knitted gray. Went to Philadelphia. Stayed at the Weinrachs. Had a nice time. Athletics won the World Series Had a good ride home. In bed at 10: 00” [Sept 15]. “Walked 6 1/4 miles. Had to run 2 blocks Had my basketry paper signed. Passed remainder of Athletics Badge. Am now a Life Scout. Have 39 Merit Badges. In bed at 9: 30” [Nov 6]. “...Am satisfied with this year for my health and that of all my scout advancement & I hope my next year school work will be much better and I hope I pass all my subjects. Am glad I was able to keep diary and hope I will continue to do so. I am thankful for a [ ] of success” [Dec 31]. The diary also has nearly 100 additional pages of Boy Scout memoranda. These include first aid tips, signaling, information about plants and wildlife, safety on the road, etc. Popkin has added notes to some of these pages including keeping careful track of his finances, and adding notes about the Boy Scouts. For a social historian, this diary provided a detailed look into the life of a 15 year old boy during the inter-war years. While we have a lot of diaries written by young women, a complete and consistent record of a young gentleman is less common, particularly given how legible Popkin’s writing is throughout! This diary is detailed and shows how important the Boy Scouts youth program was to this teenager. It opens a fascinating window into a world so often closed to adultsThe diary measure 5.0 inches by 2.5 inches. It contains 122 pages and is 100% complete. It also has many many more pages of information and explanations, as one would expect in a Boy Scouts diary. The covers are in good condition. The binding is intact but loose and there is wear damage on the spine. The pages are in good condition and the handwriting is legible. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 122 pages; Signed by Author. Fair with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012224

Catalogue: 20th Century Diary

Keywords: American Man'

REVEREND ROBERT KER PORTER

1833 Manuscript Letter Probably from Rev. Robert Ker Porter, English Author, Diplomat, Traveler

England, 1833. Non-Book. On offer is an autographed letter signed by a Rob Porter, likely Reverend Robert Ker Porter (1777-1842). The letter measures 9 x 7-1/4 inches, two pages. Autograph letter signed, dated Draycot, Sept[ember] 26th 1833. A couple of letters ink smudged, otherwise very good condition. Letter to unnamed correspondent. Extending an invitation to visit, and noting that the "picture framer at Newcastle ... Had seen a proof of Sir Walter, before the letters, some time ago." The author of this letter is possibly Rev. Robert Ker Porter of Draycott-in-the-Moors in Staffordshire. The Heath House mentioned in this letter is also located in Staffordshire. Rev. Robert Ker Porter, was born in Haigh, Wigan, Lancs, 1774 ; son of William Porter ; educated Man. Gr. Sch, 12th June, 1787 ; Mat. Brasenose Coll, Ox, 23rd May, 1792 ; Exhibitioner, 1792 ; Hulme Exhibitioner, 1796 ; B. A, 14th Jan, 1796 ; M. A, 24th Oct, 1796 ; Curate of Buiy, 1799—1806 ; Rector of Draycott-le-Moors, 1806 to death ; married Mary, daughter of Rev. H. Thomas, Curate of Leigh ; died. 25th March, 1838 ; buried. Draycott. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012303

Catalogue: 19th Century Manuscript

Keywords: Diplomacy British Christian

PRESIDENT ANTONIO YI KAMP, TREASURER JOSE SIN KAMP, SECRETARY RAFAEL SIN CHANG

1956 Budget Approval of the Chinese Society in Cuba, “Colonia China” Signed in Ink by the Executive

Matanzas, Cuba: Chinese Societies Colonia China Society Matanzas, 1956. Non-Book. On offer is a budget approval document for the Colonia China Society located in Matanzas, Cuba. Colonia China is one of many groups founded in Cuba by Chinese immigrants in the late 19th century, stemming from the “underground fraternities” founded in China in the late 18th century, with goals to overthrow the Manchu (Qing) rule and reinstate the Ming Dynasty. These organizations operated as secret brotherhoods, and eventually branched out from southern China to create large transnational networks in places with large numbers of Chinese diaspora. There was a very large population of Chinese immigrants in Cuba due largely to the Chinese coolie trade, which brought over 125,000 Chinese people to Cuba between 1847-1874 to work as indentured labourers, often alongside African slaves. Another major period of Chinese emigration to Cuba was after World War One when another 120,000 Chinese came to Cuba to fill Cuban labour gaps, and in the 1940s-50s when Chinese people fled the Kuomingtan-Communist war, which led to the establishment of the People’s Republic of China in 1949. This particular document is related to the annual budget of the society in 1956. It is a single page document with a breakdown of the budget for the year ahead, signed in ink by President Antionio Yi Kamp, Treasurer Jose Sin Kamp, and Secretary Rafael Sin Chang. It includes a note at the bottom indicating that the required $2.00 fee is being sent to the province of Matanza, signed by Chang. This document provides insight into the workings of the Chinese society in Cuba as well as its relationship to the provincial government at the time. A valuable piece of both Chinese and Cuban history. This one page document measures approx 8x11 inches. It is typed with ink signatures on the first page. Two pages with content on the recto of each. Age toning, bends and folds, no tears. Legible. Overall VG. ; Manuscripts; 4to 11" - 13" tall; Signed by Author. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012086

Keywords: Communism

PRESIDENT ANTONIO LAM, SECRETARY DR. JOSE RAMON BENKI ZULUETA, TREASURER ANDRES CHANG

1958 Financial and Leadership Documents of the Chinese Nationalist Party in Cuba, Kuo Min Tang (Kuomintang) Delegation No. 21

Matanzas, Cuba: Chinese Societies in Cuba Matanzas, 1958. Non-Book. On offer are two documents related to the Chinese Nationalist Party in Cuba, Kuo Min Tang (Kuomintang) Delegation No. 21 located in Colon, Matanzas, Cuba. The Cuban branches of the Kuo Min Tang (Kuomintang) Chinese Nationalist Party were plentiful in Cuba, and were an important part of Cuban society. Cuba had a large population of Chinese immigrants due largely to the Chinese coolie trade, which brought over 125,000 Chinese people to Cuba between 1847-1874 to work as indentured labourers, often alongside African slaves. Another major period of Chinese emigration to Cuba was after World War One when another 120,000 Chinese came to Cuba to fill Cuban labour gaps, and in the 1940s-50s when Chinese people fled the Kuomingtan-Communist war, which led to the establishment of the People’s Republic of China in 1949. According to Wikipedia, to this day, “the Kuomintang (KMT) , also referred to as the Guomindang (GMD) , the Nationalist Party of China (NPC) or the Chinese Nationalist Party (CNP) , is a major political party in the Republic of China, initially based on the Chinese mainland and then in Taiwan since 1949. It was the sole ruling party in China during the Republican Era from 1928 to 1949, when most of the Chinese mainland was under its control. The party retreated from the mainland to Taiwan on 7 December 1949, following its defeat in the Chinese Civil War”. These documents are both related to the branch of KMT in Colon, Matanzas, Cuba, the first being a typed document certifying the results of the Colon delegation’s elections for a one year term. The election took place in December of 1958 and the results were sent to the government of Matanzas province. The document is signed by president Antonio Lam and Secretary, Dr. Jose Ramon Benki Zulueta. The second document, also of December 1958, indicates the society’s income and expenditures for 1958. It is signed by president Antonio Lam and Treasurer Andres Chang, and directed to the government of Matanzas. Both documents are stamped with the party’s logo, and are on KMT letterhead. Taken together, these documents provide valuable insight into the administration of Delegation No. 21 of Kuo Min Tang. These documents both measure approx 8x11 inches. Signs of age toning, slight bends and tears that do not impact legibility. Typewritten with signatures in ink. Overall G. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author. Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012088

Keywords: Communism National

ADMINISTRATION DE LA PREVOYANCE

1863 Letter from Post-Revolutionary French Insurance Society to a Notary in Eperay

Eperay, France, 1863. Ephemera. On offer is an excellent example of the administrative process in the operations of the French national insurance and pension scheme of mid-19th century France. The handwritten letter was sent by the ADMINISTRATION DE LA PREVOYANCE to a “Monsieur Boban, Notaire a Eperay (Marne) ”. In fact, this was Leon Boban, a Notary who practised in the city of Eperay, France. Our informal research has not revealed any additional information about him. At the time of this letter’s writing, the French Revolution had replaced the notions of mutual assistance and support that was a function of communities or associations to one based on the nation-state. Society was to be governed by the three great principles of the Revolution: Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité (Liberty, Equality, Fraternity). At least, this was the theory. In practice little was done by the state. Private societies had long existed, catering to small groups of mostly middle class families who sought death and burial insurance. Over time though, this began to change, especially after the introduction of state pensions by Otto Von Bismarck. Fraternal benefit or mutual aide societies emerged and were given legal recognition in the 1830’s. The ADMINISTRATION DE LA PREVOYANCE was one such organization. This letter was written as a response to Mr. Boban’s earlier inquiry on behalf of clients Monsier and Madam Pansin. Independament des leurs quittances, tant de 1857 que des dernies [ ] qu'il nous ont remiser nous devez posseder aussi leur polices, puis qi'il est etabli qu'ils n'ont pas plus recu leur repartition pas provisions que le dividende final... [Translation: Independently of their receipts, both from 1857 and from the last [ ] that they have remitted to us, we must also have their policies, since it is established that they have not received their distribution by provisions other than the final dividend…]. The letter goes on to identify other administrative points that need to be addressed. The development of the modern-day welfare state with a comprehensive social safety net is rooted in these insurance organizations. For a social historian or collector of documents pertaining to the early insurance industry, this is an excellent example of that business at work. It would make a fine addition to a collection of such documents. The document is a letter, measuring 10.5 inches by 8.5 inches. The letter is on letterhead and is in good condition. The handwriting is legible. The reverse of the page serves, once folded, as the envelope. ; Letters; 10.5"x8.5"; 1 pages. Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0010120

Keywords: 19th Pre Revolutionary History

PEGGY PUGH

1986 Detailed Diary of a Visit to Cold War Ussr (Soviet Union) Kept by an Observant Louisiana Educator

Moscow, Russia, Ussr, Soviet Union: Cold War Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Travel Diary, 1986. Hardcover. On offer is an interesting travel journal of an American couple who travelled to the Soviet Union during the Cold War, a time of intense circumstances between the USA led by Ronald Reagan and the Soviet Union, led by Mikhail Gorbachev, the General Secretary of the Soviet Union. The author of the journal is Peggy Jean (Andrews) Pugh (1929-2003) [SEE BIO NOTES FOLLOWING LISTING]. In February 1986, she and her husband joined a tour group to take a trip to the Soviet Union. This was a time of intense negotiations between the USA and USSR. The Soviet government had changed and the Geneva Summit of Nov 1985 had successfully concluded. Rhetoric was toned down (no more talk of an ‘evil empire’). The U. S and NATO had proposed a joint reduction in conventional force levels in Europe. It was into this geopolitical environment that the Pugh’s decided to visit the Soviet Union. The first eight pages of the journal include Peggy’s detailed explanation of their journey to the USSR. Which occurred on February 23-24, 1986. Her group flew from Houston, Texas to Leningrad (St. Petersburg) via New York and Shannon, Ireland. Once in the USSR, Peggy immediately begins to describe life in the Soviet Union by way of explaining her hotel accommodations: “...We had been counseled about facial and toilet tissue. The one lacking and the other interesting, so we came prepared…overly so. The Cosmos was also built for the 1980 Olympics houses 3,500 guests. Internal shops - Barioshka sell every souvenir from full length mink to hand crafted baubles. There are only foreigners in the shops. Apparently Russians are discouraged (see later note) from shopping there. No one else is…some of the hotel’s restaurants serve only foreign guests”. Peggy lists highlights of her trip as including a Moscow city tour, Pioneer Palace, Bolshoi Theater, and Moscow Metro. Once in the USSR, with their group, they toured the city before going on to Leningrad. Unfortunately, the tour was not without its issues: “...Tanya informs us, much to our great dismay, that the Communist Party is having its congress - a once each five years occasion. The entire Red Square Kremlin area off limits to the city’s million every day foreign and USSR guests. Moscow has a population of 8.5 million. We had looked forward to forward to that tour…”. The tour began in earnest on Feb 25th. Peggy describes what her group eats, the weather and what she sees and learns in her travels. For example, on her first day touring, she states: “...The weather is bright and beautiful, very cold…We learned a lot about the Communist Party - the Soviets - the congress, history and architecture…went to lunch Cabbage soup, salad, big entree and ice cream for dessert…we were back on Nicoloi’s bus headed for a Freindship Palace and a “Round Table” discussion with 3 Russians…and an incredibly smooth moderator who could look one straight in the eye and claim that Gorky Park was not allowed in teh Soviet Union because it would make Russians hate Americans…Russians - even young ones - really do talk about the Revolution…”. On February 26, Peggy’s group tours Moscow where she learns about the educational system in the USSR. On the 27th she visits the Moscow Metro and the New Maiden Convent. On Feb 28 and March 1st the group was in Leningrad. The diary ends abruptly midway through her March 1, 1986 entry. Peggy is a great diarist, describing the people she sees and meets, the vibes in the areas where she visits and comparisons between life in the USSR and the USA at the time. This diary provides excellent insight into life and tourism in the Soviet Union at the time. BIO NOTES: Peggy Jean Andrews was born in Louisiana in 1929. After graduating from Amite High School and Northwestern State College, she married Henry Quinton Pugh (1921-2012) and they settled in Lake Charles, Louisiana where she began a long and successful career in education. She went on to receive her Master’s degree in Education from McNeese State College and was promoted from teacher to school administrator. Henry worked for the Port of Lake Charles authority, eventually becoming Assistant Port Director. The diary measures 7 1/4" x 6 1/4". It is in very good condition with no rips, tears or bends. The hardcover, spine and pages are in tact and attached. Peggy has written on 35 pages, legibly in ink. VG. ; Manuscripts; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 35 pages; Signed by Author. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012215

Catalogue: 20th Century Diary

Keywords: Era Communism

RAFAEL TORRES, CUBAN GOVERNMENT

1852-1885 Remarkable Archive of Manuscripts on the Deaths of African Slaves or Emancipated Slaves in Cuba

Havana, Cuba, Matanzas: Cuban Slave Trade Emancipated Slaves African Slave Deaths. Non-Book. On offer is a remarkable archive of four Cuban government manuscript documents related to the deaths of African slaves (or emancipated slaves) in Cuba between 1852 and 1885. Each of the four documents discusses the passing of a different Black man or woman who had been working in Cuba. The first document, dated 1852, reports that the body of a Lucimi [African] slave was found drowned in the reefs. It is signed by Pedro (Ferrea? ) and is stamped by the local municipality. The second document is dated 1853, and reports on the death of Rafaela, a 46-year-old slave from the Macua [African] nation. The note states that Rafaela has not yet received the proper sacrament. It is signed by one Rafael Torres. The third document is dated 1880 and is a longer document of three pages, stamped by the cemetery, indicating that a “black tobacconist” is being buried in the cemetery of Christopher Columbus. He was likely emancipated. It is signed in Havana by (Massino Rodriguez? ). The final document is dated 1885, which is a year after slavery was completely abolished in Cuba, meaning that this Black man was likely emancipated at the time of his death. This document reports that José de Orta, of Africa, 90 years old, died, as a poor man. It is signed by Sebastian Ferrero. Taken together, this archive demonstrates multiple aspects of Cuban slavery culture. It shows change over time in how African people were referred to in government documentation between 1852 and 1885, as well as indicating how deaths of African slaves and Black men were handled over the years in Cuba. How we treat and discuss our dead in a society says a lot about how we value our people. Cuba had a great need for inexpensive labour to support their sugar industry. While America and Britain signed a treaty in 1814 to abolish the African slave trade, it took many years for complete global abolition. The African slave trade was not ended in Cuba until 1886, despite it being formally abolished in 1867 (Yun & Laremont, 2001). During the Chinese coolie trade (1847-1874) African slaves often worked alongside Chinese indentured labourers. The documents vary slightly in size, all measuring approximately 6x8 inches. All documents exhibit age toning and some have minor rips, tears and folds. All Spanish language. All overall Fair to Good. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author. Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012102

Keywords: Emancipation Economy

REG POWELL, HARRY SHALSON

1934 British Theatrical Script Connected to a Losing Artistic Censorship Court Case Brought by the Lord Chamberlain

England, 1934. Softcover. On offer is the first edition of a 1934 West End theatrical production which became well known not for the performers or production values, but for the scandalous court case it prompted, when the Lord Chamberlain took the producers to court for what he deemed to be lewd content. The hand-typed first edition is titled “West End Scandals”. It was a revue with book and lyrics by Reg Powell with additional content by Harry Shalson. Choreography was by Hilda Beck and casting by Mildred Challenger. It opened on August 6, 1934 at London’s Garrick Theatre. The original cast included Queenie May, Fred Miller, Jack Stanford and Henry Lytton Jr. It also played for a time at the Irving Theatre and the Palace Theatre. It closed in December of 1934. It went through three script iterations, with reviews for the show improving as the script evolved. The script on offer is of the first iteration of the show. (Special Note: the script indicates that the show will open at the Palace and one ad stating it will open at the Palace was found, though all other newspaper advertising stated it would be shown at the Garrick). At the time of this production, there were tight censorship laws in England. Between 1737 and 1968, The Lord Chamberlain was tasked with approving or denying that which was presented on the British stage. The Lord Chamberlain was the head servant in the royal household. Without his signature, a play could not be staged publicly, and once the Lord Chamberlain signed off on a piece of theatre, it could not be altered. The idea was that the Lord Chamberlain had the moral authority to determine what the British people could be allowed to view, and to prevent anything he deemed lewd or inappropriate from seeing the stage. At the time of the West End Scandals scandal, the Lord Chamberlain was Rowland Thomas Baring, 2nd Earl of Cromer. Lord Chamberlain’s office sent senior official George Titman to watch West End Scandals. Titman noted that, “dialogue licensed to be spoken between a man and woman was spoken man to man…[and] the performance was based on dirty ‘nancy’ business”. Lord Chamberlain’s office sued multiple people involved with West End Scandals for the transgressions. On Nov 19, 1934, the Daily Herald stated, “Mr. Harry W Bradbury Pratt and Mr. L. K. Symonds were summoned for producing part of a stage play before it had been allowed by the Lord Chamberlain and after it had been disallowed…There was also summonses against Mr. Walter R. Parnell and Mr. David Albert Abrahams of Shaftsbury Avenue, for causing to be acted and causing to be presented respectively the part of a production complained of…. ”. The fines were high: up to 40 British pounds for some of the defendants (20 for each summons). When arguing against the producers, the prosecuting lawyer described one problematic scene: “…a dancing girl wearing a brassiere and trunks, went on to the stage and…was chased under a curtain by two comedians. One of the comedians presently returned waving a brassiere and trunks giving the impression that the girl had been stripped against her will”. The parties were found guilty and it is suggested that this verdict impacted the artistic expression in Britain. While this show was admittedly silly, the script is a fascinating study in what was deemed inappropriate or lewd in early 20th century Britain. When considering debate surrounding media censorship in modern contexts, studying a script such as this one, and the subsequent legal fallout, contributes to a broad discussion on the line between protecting the public and allowing for freedom of expression in the arts. This script measures 8.5” x 11” and is typewritten. The covers are a thick blue paper which exhibit age toning and small rips and tears at the edges. Binding is string. The back cover has a stamped “Worth Enterprise Shorthand/Typing” logo. The script contains 19 scenes plus several “extra scenes” at the back. Approximately 80 pages. Overall G. ; Manuscripts; 4to 11" - 13" tall. Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012046

Keywords: History Cases

REGNAULT

1668 French CIVIL Law Document About an Army Captain’S Marriage

France, 1668. Ephemera. On offer is an interesting civil law document dating from mid-17th century France. Drafted in 1668, context suggests that this is a marriage document. The names Elizabeth and Nicolau Villeganyan (sic) , a Captain in the French army, are written in the first few lines. There is also a reference to marriage later in the document as seen in this excerpt: ...Porter pour leur marriage... [Translation: ...to wear for their wedding…]. This was the France of Louis XIV, the Sun King. His military was the most powerful in Europe. The fact that Nicolau was a Captain meant that he commanded a company in the Royal Army and was a man of means as he would have had to purchase his commission. The document is signed by “Regnault “, most likely a notary. The location is not identified. The paper bears a watermark displaying a shield on which is a chevron and 3 orbs. For a historian, especially a social historian, this manuscript is a fine example of the civil law and arrangements surrounding marriage in mid-17th century France. For a military historian, it is a connection to one of the great armies in European history. This 4-page manuscript document measures 13.0 inches by 8.5 inches. It is 66% complete. The paper is in good condition with wear marks along the edges. The handwriting is difficult to read. ; Manuscripts; 13"x8.5"; 4 pages; Signed by Author. Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0010106

Keywords: 17th Legal Militaria

RICHARD MONCKTON MILNES, FIRST BARON OF HOUGHTON

1800s Manuscript Note by Richard Monckton Milnes, First Baron of Houghton, British Parliamentarian and Writer

England, 1800. Non-Book. On offer is an autographed note signed by Richard Monckton Milnes, 1st Baron Houghton (1809- 1885). Measures 4-1/4 x 7 inches. Oblong. Undated. An invitation to lunch. Signed simply Houghton. Richard Monckton Milnes (1809-1885) was a writer, parliamentarian. He was involved in many of the issues of his day. In the DCB it is noted that “his chief distinctions were his keen sense of literary merit in others, and the judgment and magnanimity with which he fostered it. He was surrounded by the most brilliant men of his time, many of whom he had been the first to acclaim. His chief title to remembrance rests on the part he played, as a man of influence in society and in moulding public opinion on literary matters, in connection with his large circle of talented friends. He secured a pension for Tennyson, helped to make Ralph Waldo Emerson known in Great Britain, and was one of the earliest champions of Algernon Charles Swinburne. He helped David Gray and wrote a preface for The Luggie. ”; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012304

Catalogue: 19th Century Manuscript

Keywords: Aristocracy Nobles