ROYAL OFFICE OF ACCOUNTS OF THE KINGDOM OF SAVOY

1834 Decree of King Charles Albert of the Kingdom of Sardinia Hinting at Plans for Liberalizing the Kingdom

Kingdom OF Sardinia, 1834. Ephemera. On offer is an interesting Royal Decree regarding the export of hemp seed in early 19th century Europe. This decree was issued in July, 1834 by the Royal Office of Accounts of the Kingdom of Savoy. It deals with the export of hemp seed, a grain crop that was traded on the grain markets across Europe. The decree says: Manifest de la royale chambre des comptes portant permission d'exporter le chenevis moyennant le payement d'un droit de sortie de six livres le quintal. [Translation: Manifesto of the royal chamber of accounts bearing permission to export the hemp seed by paying an exit fee of six pounds per hundredweight]The decree goes on to say: Sa Majeste ayant ete informee que l'exportation du Chenevis, dont la recolte dans ses Etats Royaux peut exceder la quantite necessaire pour les semailles, serait avantageuse a la agriculture, en ce qu'elle formerait un objet de commerce actif a l'etranger, a daigne, par son Billet Royal en date du 10 de ce mois, Nous communiquer ses Determination Souveraines a cet egard, et Nous charger de les porter a la connaissance du public par notre Manifeste[Translation: His Majesty having been informed that the export of Hemp Seed, whose harvest in his Royal States may exceed the quantity necessary for sowing, would be advantageous to agriculture, in that it would form an object of active trade abroad, deigns, by his Royal Ticket dated the 10th of this month, to communicate to us his Sovereign Determinations in this regard, and to instruct us to bring them to the attention of the public by our Manifesto]. Further, it states: L'exportation de la semence du Chanvre sera desormais permise, moyenannt le payment d'un droit de sortie de six livres la quintal…[Translation: Export of hemp seed will now be permitted, subject to payment of an exit fee of six pounds per hundredweight]. What this document hints at is a general liberalization in the Kingdom of Sardinia. Charles Albert reigned as King of Sardinia and Duke of Savoy between 1831 and 1849. Although a very conservative person, he made efforts to modernize his Kingdom and this included reducing taxes on grain and a general liberalizing of commerce. Also at this time, Giuseppe Mazzini was beginning to organize his drive to unite the many small states on the peninsula to form the country of Italy. The document measures 7.5 inches by 5.0 inches. It is a 4 page printed document with text printed on two pages. There is a little staining along the edges but nothing to interfere with text. The document bears the arms of the Kingdom of Sardinia. ; 7.5"x5"; 2 pages. Good with no dust jacket .

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CARL SCHAEFER

1981 Manuscript Excerpt of Renowned Canadian Artist and Teacher Carl Schaefer

Canada, 1981. Non-Book. On offer is a fascinating little piece of Canadiana ephemera, being a torn page from Carl Fellman Schaefer's (1903-1995) Income Tax statement from 1981. The writing is in his hand, and with signatureBIO NOTES: Carl Schaefer, a Canadian regionalist artist and teacher, painted scenes of rural southern Ontario. The farm environment of Grey County and his personal relationship to the land inspired his best work. Schaefer studied at the Ontario College of Art from 1921 under the Group of Seven painters, Arthur Lismer and J. E. H. MacDonald. He later free-lanced as a commercial artist. In 1930, Schaefer began teaching at the Central Technical School in Toronto. During the Depression, Schaefer returned with his family on his holidays to Hanover. From 1948 to 1970, he taught at OCA (Ontario College of Art). In 1937, stimulated by an interest in drawing, Schaefer turned to watercolour, a medium that had the added advantages of speed, immediacy, and low cost. From 1943-46, Schaefer worked as an official war artist with the RCAF (Royal Canadian Air Force). This experience darkened his vision, but by the 1950s he was again painting in a broad, lyrical spirit in the countryside around Hanover and in neighbouring Wellington and Waterloo counties. His work is held in the collections of the Canadian War Museum, the National Gallery of Canada and the Art Gallery of Ontario. During his lifetime, Schaefer was the recipient of numerous awards and honours. Document is 8 x 2-1/4 inch torn page from Carl Schaefer's 1981 Income Tax statement In his hand, and with signature, Carl F. Schaefer. Fair. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 1 pages; Signed by Author. Fair with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012349

Catalogue: 20th Century Manuscript

Keywords: Revenue Agency Taxes Autograph

FLORENCE (FLORA) SCHILLER

1910-1911 Manuscript Personal Journal and Academic Notebook of a Union, Missouri Middle Schooler

Union, Missouri: Teen Journal Academic Notebook Missouri Student Junior High, 1910. Softcover. On offer is a delightful notebook which is at once a journal and academic notebook of a young teenager in Union, Missouri, in the early 20th century. This book belonged to Florence (Flora) Schiller (1897-1993) who was born in Union, Missouri to Ida Mantles and Charles Schiller. At the time this notebook was written, she was a 13 year old middle school student. Schiller lived her entire life in or near Union. She worked in shoemaking until becoming a housewife when she married Frank Herbst (1886-1969) , a cabinet maker. They were married in 1932, later in life for both, and there is no evidence that they had children. Flora kept this notebook between November, 1910 and late April, 1911. It is clearly intended to be a notebook recording Flora’s academic subjects, but she blends her academic notes with personal, making this journal an insightful look into the life experience of a 13-year-old girl. The book opens with Flora’s handwritten summaries of her school’s Literary Society meetings, which includes the names of dozens of her classmates, transitions into notes for a history exam, to the lyrics of the school song, and similarly oscillates back and forth between personal affairs and academic throughout the book. At the end, she writes the script for a school play she participated in in the 7th grade. Academic subjects noted include literature, mathematics, geography, history and civics. Throughout the notebook, her personality is evident and behind the lessons, a reader can glimpse a lively, good-humoured child: “Examinations/The other night I went to bed/But not to sleep, for my poor head/Was filled with a most awful dread/Examinations! /I thought of this and then of that/Of set and sit, which goes with sat? /I fear my brain has run to fat…” [p12]. Many lessons followed a classic rote methodology with focused, fact-based questions followed by answers. History lessons were focused very much on American history: “What two naval battles were similar in importance? The two naval battles that were similar in importance were Paul Jones sea fight and Constitution captures Guerriere…” [p21]. Many of the history lesson point to a wider cultural approach to the American ‘experience’ and philosophy: “Peter Zenger editor of New York newspaper dared to find fault with Gov Cosby he was put in prison. When the day for the trial came on hand the judges were surprised to see Hamilton in the courtroom. He declared in a speech “that it was not the poor editors fault nor of New York alone. It is the cause of Liberty. Zenger was set free” [p 81]. For a cultural historian this notebook is a fine glimpse into the world of early 20th century mid-west America. Through what is taught to children, an observer can discern what the larger community believes is important and values. For an educator, this is an excellent example of teaching that took place a century earlier. A genealogist would find the names of classmates a welcome source of information. This small notebook measures 8.5 inches by 6.75 inches and contains 106 pages. It is 100 % complete. The cover is in fairly good condition with some chipping and staining. The binding is sewn and the stitching is extremely loose but all pages are intact. The spine was bound with tape which has worn through in places, especially the upper and lower corners. The handwriting is legible. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 106 pages; Signed by Author. Fair with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012200

Keywords: Academia Teenage Angst

WILLIAM SCOTT

1901 Letter from Principal of Toronto Normal School Inviting a Speaker to Talk on Laura Secord

Toronto, Ontario Canada, 1901. Non-Book. On offer is a manuscript letter connected to the early 20th century Ontario public education system. The letter, dated May 14, 1901 on Toronto Normal School letterhead, is written by principal William Scott to Mrs. I. H. Thompson. Scott writes to ask that Thompson, "...be present...to relate the story of Laura Secord to the boys and girls of the Model School who will on that occasion be assembled in the Public Hall..." BIO NOTES: William Scott, BA, educator, became fifth principal of Toronto Normal School from 1898-1918. Previously he was Model School, teacher, 1869-1874; Headmaster, Boys Model School, 1874-1882. William Scott's son was Wallace Arthur Scott (1873-1949) medical doctor, soldier. Autograph letter signed, one page, 4to. Overall VG. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 1 pages; Signed by Author. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012375

Catalogue: 20th Century Diary

HARRIET SUMNER SHAW

1936 Diary of a 74-Year-Old Republican Who Dislikes Roosevelt and Loves Her Husband, the Superintendent of the City Public Welfare Dept.

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 1936. Cloth. On offer is the diary of Mrs. Harriet Shaw (1861-1959) , wife of Albert William Shaw (1861-1940) , a prominent citizen of Berkshire, Massachusetts. Harriet L. B. (Sumner) Shaw was born in Vermont. She settled in Pittsfield, MA in 1880, where she married Albert William Shaw in 1882. They had four children: three sons and one daughter. Albert who was the superintendent of the Berkshire Public Welfare Department as well as being a banker and real estate investor and a member of the Freemasons. Harriet herself was a member of the First Church of Christ, Daughters of the American Revolution and matron of a chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. Given Albert’s status within Berkshire, the Great Depression did not impact the Shaw family. Rather, Albert had his regular meetings with the “Bank Men” as Harriet calls them, throughout 1936. Her children are grown and living their lives. Harriet has friends to the house, goes out about town, sends packages to her children, has her children and grandchildren to visit. She reads, attends meetings, and keeps track of Albert’s whereabouts. Importantly, Harriet is very interested in politics and 1936 was an election year. She comments on the Presidential election, making her pro-Republican views quite well known. The following excerpts will give a flavour to her diary: “...Henry called at noon and so did Marion. Park & Marion returned yesterday from New Jersey where the had a fine time. Tonight we listened to President Roosevelt making a campaign speech in the guise of an address to Congress. It consisted of words. Congressman Treadway called it a ‘one ring circus’. D. A. R. Met today” [Jan 3]. “We went uptown this morn and I did some shopping for the house – new draperies for the house, etc for the guest room. In the afternoon we went to Lebanon Springs and brought home four gallons of water. Had a nice ride. Albert gave me two lovely red rosebuds. I put all the clocks ahead tonight as daylight savings begins tomorrow. How I dislike it! ” [Apr 25]. “Light frost this morning. The second day of summer. Albert went out with the Bank Men. Mr. And Mrs. Herman Wood and Barbara, from NM called this morn. Miss Campbell was with them. Albert and I went up to the Lake after supper. We sat up til 10pm to hear John Hamilton’s chairman of the Republican Party. He was very good” [June 22]. “...The Bank men came for Albert at 9 AM... After dinner, Albert & I voted in the Primary and later went to the Donations Party...Only a few were there – it was so unpleasant...” [Sept 15]. “We went uptown this morn. Albert paid the taxes which amounted to considerable. I gave some coffee to the House of Mercy Bazaar. In the afternoon we went to Richmond and stopped at the Pravus but they were not at home. Park, Marion and the children stopped here a few minutes” [Oct 22]. “We went uptown this morn and Albert did a lot of marketing as we expect Charlie tomorrow. Had a nap after dinner. Albert went to an Anti-Tuberculosis meeting this afternoon. We heard Ex Pres Hoover over the radio. Then we had the Halloween callers and gave them candy. It rained a little” [Oct 30]. “...Roosevelt is re-elected and I am disgusted! ...” [Nov 4]. In the Memoranda section, she keeps track of her expenses and accounts and lists the Christmas gifts she received. For a social historian, this diary offers an excellent look into the world of the well-off during the depths of the Great Depression as well as providing a neat through-line about a Republican’s experience of an election year in which a Democratic candidate is the incumbent. This diary measures 6.0 inches by 4.5 inches and contains 365 pages. It is 100% complete. The red leather cover is in good condition as is the binding. The pages are intact and the handwriting is legible. Overall G. ; Manuscripts; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 365 pages; Signed by Author. Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012228

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MARY ANNIE ELIZABETH (ESTES) SHEARER

1939 Diary of the Elderly, Sick Wife of a Rural North Carolina Magistrate and Farmer with Deep Ties to the Lenoir Community

Lenoir, North Carolina, NC, 1939. Softcover. On offer is a diary that describes life in rural North Carolina in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the years immediately preceding WWII. The diary was written by Mary Annie Elizabeth (Estes) Shearer (1862-1955). Shearer was born in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina to parents Rebecca Elmira Moore and David Jesse Estes. Mary would spend her entire life in Lenoir. In 1884, Mary married Milton Gordon Shearer (1855-1951) who worked as a Magistrate after a varied career as a merchant, farmer and textile plant official in Lenoir, NC. When Milton died, he was the oldest Master Mason in North Carolina. And she was also an amateur genealogist. They had three children: David, Annie and Mary. Mary Shearer was 76 when she began this diary. The diary consists of brief daily entries that describe her life in this small community of Lenoir. It is replete with references to friends and family members, including her adult children who visit frequently. Mary keeps her diary daily except during a few weeks over the summer and in early autumn, with only three entires between August 1 and Sept 22nd, when she is coping with a hospitalization and health issues. This selection of entries will give a flavour of her diary: “Thursday – Cousin Lula Moore came & told me all about the last hours of Aunt Mary Moorse’s life and other things I was anxious to know” [Jan 26]. “Lou washed and I was invited to a War Mothers meeting and Birthday at Mrs. Green’s in the valley. Ellie took Flossie, Courtney, myself and Mrs. Gelson” [May 23]. “Milton not feeling so well. Rained all day. Sadie came home went over to speak to her. She brought me a lovely bag from Washington” [July 4]. “Went to see Dr. McCraing. M took me. She wanted me to go to hospital, so the Moores and Milton took me to Blackwelder Hospital” [Aug 1]. “Stayed in bed two weeks and 1 day, brought home in ambulance. Cousin Lula Moore came to stay with me” [Aug 16]. “Our 55th anniversary. Mrs. McCall, Mrs. Criss and Mrs. McGowan of my circle came, each brought me a present. Then later Dinty and Marguerite came in, Julia left” [Sept 25]. “Friday – Lillian came for a very good visit. Dr. Caroline came and took blood pressure – 190. Had my bottle refilled” [Oct 13]. “Lots of presents, 8 lbs candy, pillow slips and lots of other things. Sorry to see them leave in the afternoon” [Dec 25]. For a social historian, this small diary paints a good picture of the quiet life an elderly, ill woman who was living in rural North Carolina pre-WWII. Of particular note is how the community comes together to care for Mrs. Shearer after her hospital discharge in late September. This small diary measures 4.25 inches by 3.25 inches and is in very good condition. The diary is bound with a metal spine and the pages are in good condition as well. It contains approximately 61 pages and is 80% complete. The handwriting is legible. Overall G. ; Manuscripts; 32mo 4" - 5" tall; 61 pages; Signed by Author. Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0010055

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Keywords: Aged Farming Town

HARRY SILVERMAN

1943-1944 Diaries of a Bold, Free-Spirited Jewish American Soldier Who Spends More Time Loving the Ladies Than Fighting in Wwii

Philadelphia, Tennessee, Mexico, 1943-1944. Hardcover. On offer are three diaries describing the experiences of a sharp-tongued, handsome and free-spirited US Army soldier named Harry Silverman (1919-2001). Harry was the son of Jewish Romanian immigrants and served the United States during World War II [See BIO NOTES on Silverman at the end of this listing]. Harry begins his diary on January 13, 1943, when he is inducted to the army. He details his training and work, mostly in driving and communications. His main focus is his thriving social life. Put quite plainly, Harry talks a lot about his active sex life (and sex drive! ). He has a lady at home (Kass Mogul, nicknamed Stinky) and a tumultuous relationship with a young woman from a town near his barracks named Mary Ann. He also enjoys his time with a multidue of other women in his travels. His entries are long and exceptionally detailed. They are a portrait of a young man who knows his place as a soldier, but simply will not be tamed by the army. He is often getting in trouble with his superiors for his attitude and for breaking rank, but he is never afraid to advocate for himself and make choices that suit him. Seems Harry wasn’t the most compliant soldier - but he sure did have a good time! He drank, partied, and found love (lust? ) at every turn. Harry’s entries end on April 24, 1944 as he is about to ship out overseas and he was not allowed to take this one with him. Some excerpts that give the flavour of Harry’s depth of writing: “...went on sick call. Had argument with Major. Wanted to know why I was back. Told him my feet hurt and as long as they hurt I’d keep coming back…Went to dance at Jewish USO. Met two nice WAC. One was Jewish the other not. From Georga that’s what I call her. Got back to camp at 11: 30PM” [Aug 24, 1943]. “...Shined shoes and went to motor pool. Cleaned car and captain inspected. Had to clean motor. Got order to take St. Col Truly to Nashville at 4: 30PM. Got date with Mary Ann tonite…Cleaned rifle and took off for Nashville…Picked up a minister’s wife. Took a ride and parked. She layed like a rabbit and loved it. Wanted more. Took her home at 9: 2 0PM and took off for Tullahoma…Went to see Mary Ann…slept until 4: 45AM…” [Feb 18, 1944] “...Got sized for shoes and carbon on rifle. Having inspection in motor pool. Car is very dirty and I’m not cleaning it cause someone else was using it and flattened a tire. Still got to be fixed…Called before BC. Had hot argument and said I had a snicker on my face and was making fool of him. Told him it was my natural look. Got him hot when I told him to read 104 article of war. He also read 61, breaking restriction. I got three days out of the deal…” [March 4, 1944]. “...I went wild at all the pretty girls at hospital. Flirted with a lot of them. Dates came along…Met quite a few good looking girls. Wanted to go into dorm…Girls said I was evil minded but loved it. Sure was a raw party. I was loving Ruth up laying on her breast looking up Ethel’s and Dean’s dress and looking down Gladys dress at her breast. Went to town to eat. Wise cracks were still flying. Said I have an answer for everything they said. I was loving Dean and Ruth was getting jealous…told Ruth we were low on funds and couldn’t go to club…” [March 26, 1944]. Harry’s diary entries and notes are recorded in My Life in the Service diaries. They were printed to encourage American soldiers to document their experience at war. They include sections titled “Service Record”, “My Buddies in the Service”, “Officers I Have Met”, “Civilians I Have Met”, a long “Diary” section, and much more. Harry fills the diary sections and uses the other sections sporadically. For a historian, these diaries are a truly fascinating look at the social experience of American soldiers stationed in the US during World War Two. It also provides a glimpse into the lived experience of the first generation American Jew experiencing the war so differently than Jews across the pond. BIO NOTES: Harry Silverman was the youngest child of Romanian Jewish immigrants Abe Silverman and Rebecca (sometimes Rebeka) Kaiserman Silverman, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1903 and 1905, respectively. Abe and Rebecca spoke Yiddish and Abe supported his family working as an auto mechanic. On January 20, 1943, Harry was officially inducted into the United States army and served until October 23, 1945. He was in the foreign service from May 3, 1944 to July 2, 1945. Silverman started out assigned to the 317th Coast Artillery Barrage Balloon Battalion based at Camp Tyson, Tennessee. In time, he was promoted to Private First Class and transferred to 23 HQ, HQ DET. 2nd ARMY. The US 2nd Army earned distinction as a training army during World War II, preparing nearly one million men to fight. It was based in Memphis, Tennessee. In 1947 Silverman married Sandy “Betty” Audrey Nelson and worked as a pet salesman. Harry and Betty had three daughters, Ailene, Cheryl and Fern. Harry was a member of Shekinah Masonic Lodge. Each diary comes in its original cardboard box. Also included in the diaries are 2 black and white photographs and a pass for leave. All diaries measure 6” x 4.5” and contain 156 pages in the “diary” section. The first diary covers January through July, 1943, and is 100% complete [diary section]. The second diary covers July 1943-February 1944 and is 100% complete [diary section]. The final diary covers February to April 1944 and is 30% complete [diary section]. Overall G. Trigger warning: Harry writes in graphic detail, including describing some instances of animal cruelty. For example, he attended bullfights in Mexico in August of 1943 and describes in horrific detail the murders of the bulls. He also describes the accidental killing of a dog. He also describes his sexual conquests in a fair bit of detail. ; Manuscripts; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; Signed by Author. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0010320

Catalogue: 20th Century Diary

Keywords: Awakening Relationships Wartime

SIR ROBERT FALCONER, SIR JAMES P. WHITNEY

1911 Pair of Letters between Sir Robert Falconer, U of Toronto to Ontario Premier Sir James P. Whitney, Ontario Premier, Discussing Hungarian Count Apponyi

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1911. Non-Book. On offer is a pair of two letters between Sir Robert Alexander Falconer (1867-1943) , President of the University of Toronto and Sir James P. Whitney (1843-1914) , Premier of Ontario. The first letter is handwritten and signed by Robert Falconer to Sir James P. Whitney. It is dated in Toronto, Feb, 21, 1911. In the letter, Falconer informs Whitney that the Hungarian Count Albert Apponyi (1846-1933) would be giving a lecture in Convocation Hall at the University and invites him to a luncheon for the Count at 1: 00pm. Falconer writes: "...As you know, Count Apponyi is one of the most outstanding statesmen in the Austro-Hungarian empire having for years championed the rights of Hungary. He comes of an old family and is said to be an orator of exceptional power..." The second letter is an unsigned, typewritten letter representing Whitney’s reply, on the same day. Sir Whitney (or someone in his office) politely declines the invitation. BIO NOTES: Sir Robert Falconer is most recognized, for his 25-year tenure as president of University of Toronto (1907-32). A royal commission appointed to investigate all aspects of the university had found administrative chaos and low morale. It recommended a complete constitutional reorganization and implicitly a new president in 1906. To the surprise of many, the 40-year-old Falconer was asked to replace James Loudon. Much of Falconer's time and energy for the next 2 decades was given to executing the recommendations of the 1906 commission. He inherited a collection of colleges; he left behind him an integrated university that led the country in industrial and scientific, as well as humanistic, research. Count Apponyi (1846-1933) was a Hungarian statesman whose political philosophy blended the conservative traditions of his background with Hungarian nationalism. Entering the Hungarian Parliament in 1872, Apponyi remained a member of it, with one short exception, until 1918. As Minister Minister of Religion and Education of Hungary, Apponyi introduced changes in the school curricula that were greatly resented by the non-Magyars for their Magyarizing tendencies. Sir James P. Whitney (1843-1914) was the conservative Premier of Ontario from 1905 until his death in 1914. The first, handwritten letter measures 5 x 8 inches folded, 2 pp, signed, red seal of University of Toronto. The second, typed letter measures 8.5x11 inches. Both overall G. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 3 pages; Signed by Author. Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012365

Catalogue: 20th Century Manuscript

Keywords: Canadiana

GEORGE MOORE AND WILLIAM SMITH

1845 Manuscript Letters between Lace Merchant and Philanthropist, George Moore, and William Smith, on Business Matters

London, England, 1845. Non-Book. On offer is an autograph letter marked Private, signed. One page, 8 x 5 inches. Thin paper was folded (some soiling along old fold) and has some border folds and tears not affecting text of letter, otherwise, good condition. Dated Bow Church Yard, 29/10/45 and written by George Moore (1806-1876) to William Smith thanking him, and acknowledging that arrangements had been made for his Country House. With letter from William Smith to Moore, evidently referring to the matter and referencing identifying three candidates for the work Moore requires. George Moore (1806-1876) was a British lace merchant and philanthropist. In 1826 Moore entered the service of Fisher, Stroud, & Robinson, then deemed the first lace house in the city. The turning point in Moore's life came when in 1827, he was made town traveller. He prospered at once. In the retirement occasioned by ill-­-health his religious opinions became pronounced, and on his return from America in 1844 he plunged into philanthropy with the same zest that he gave to business. The first charitable institution in which he interested himself was the Cumberland Benevolent Society. Then he threw himself into the cause of the Commercial Travellers' Schools, for which he secured the interest of Charles Dickens. An article in 'Household Words' for August 1850 moved him to help in establishing the British Home for Incurables. He was the chief promoter of a reformatory for young men at Brixton, the only work, Moore used to say, he had 'begun and given up.' The Warehousemen and Clerks' Schools virtually had their origin on the premises of Moore's firm in Bow Churchyard. The Porters' Benevolent Association also owed its existence to his encouragement. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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Keywords: Britain English

RUBERTA SMITH

1913 Through 1917 Handwritten 5 Year Line a Day Diary of a Charming New Hampshire Girl

Groveton, New Hampshire. . On offer is a five year line-a-day diary that belonged to a Ruberta Smith of Groveton, New Hampshire. Our diarist is obviously you and happy, with many friends. She liked to go for drives, to the movies, church, the library. She liked to dance, make fudge and play the piano. Smith's diary seems to cover a time period where she was a student and then a teacher. Specifically, she was a music teacher (for the most part) but then makes mention in later years of giving lectures and demonstrations on different levels of reading. She writes of school's end, fireworks during the Fourth of July, the fall colors, storms, Thanksgiving, Hallowe'en dances, and Christmas. She has filled about 75% of the diary, mostly the early years, and then in 1916 she becomes sporadic and in 1917 only a few dozen entries. What particularly endears the reader to Ruberta is a simple snippet from May of 1914: "Blessed if I can remember today". The condition of the diary is good. She has also made a memoranda with over 20 names and addresses of friends and relatives. This diary is a very nice look at the homefront during the World War 1 years. ; Manuscript; GENDER STUDIES, WOMEN'S STUDIES, NEW HAMPSHIRE, HANDWRITTEN, MANUSCRIPT, DOCUMENT, LETTER, AUTOGRAPH, DIARY, JOURNAL, LOG, KEEPSAKE, WRITER, HAND WRITTEN, DOCUMENTS, SIGNED, LETTERS, MANUSCRIPTS, HISTORICAL, HOLOGRAPH, WRITERS, DIARIES, JOURNALS, LOGS, AUTOGRAPHS, PERSONAL, MEMOIR, MEMORIAL, PERSONAL HISTORY, AMERICANA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW ENGLAND,. Very Good .

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Keywords: Women's All Books General Overview 20th Century

WALTER JOHN SMITH

1918-1919 Daily Diary of a Nebraska Farmer Who Sails to Europe and Serves in World War 1 As a Corporal in the 314th Supply Train, 89th Division

Nebraska, France. Softcover. On offer is a superb diary of a 27-year-old farmer from Nebraska, serving in Europe during WWI as the war came to its end. The author of the diary is Walter John Smith (1891-1950) of Holdrege, Nebraska. He worked his entire adult life at his own farm, where he died at age 58. Smith married Judith Anderson in June of 1920. Together they had two children, Marilyn and Martha. Smith was registered for the army draft in August of 1917 and called up in October, 1917. During the First World War, Corporal Walter John Smith was attached to the 314th Supply Train, 89th Division. The 89th Infantry Division was formed in Aug 1917. After training at Camp Funston, it was shipped overseas where the Division saw action at St. Mihiel and participated in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Following WWI, it was reconstituted as a Reserve army unit until being reactivated in WWII. In WWII, the Division, nicknamed “the Rolling W”, served in north west Europe, taking part in the drive into Germany. The 89th liberated Ohrdruf, a sub-camp of the notorious Buchenwald concentration camp. Following WWII, the 89th was reactivated as a reserve unit, a role it continues to fill today. Smith’s diary covers the period June, 1918 to June, 1919. He begins writing on June 4, 1918. He is leaving his training camp to head to Europe, and he writes, “Camp Funston. Left at 11: 30 A. M. ”. On June 28th, he shipped out, writing, “Aboard the Lapland. Left port at 9: 30 – 17 ships left at same time. Everything gone lovely so far” [June 28, 1918]. Prior to being requisitioned as a troopship, SS Lapland was a passenger liner. She was the ship that brought the surviving members of the Titanic’s crew back to England after the U. S. Investigations into the sinking were completed. Once in France, his entries describe his daily work and movements: “Got our cars ready in morning. Started out 1 o’clock. Traveled 65 miles. Roads are real dusty. Landed at Navgon” [July 22, 1918]. “Started from Navgon 6. Drove 200 miles. Landed at Ville France 7: 30. Stayed all nite” [July 23, 1918]. “Started from Ville France 7: 30. Arrived Dijon 3: 30. Stationed at camp all nite” [July 24, 1918]. “Fixed a place for our pup tents in the morning. Fixed my truck in afternoon. Ready to go out at 7 o’clock. Brought Bat from 355 back ten miles from trenches” [Aug 23, 1918]. “The big drive started at 1 A. M... Reported to 355 Hospital Got a load of flour and oats and moved to the front. Drove all night” [Sept 12/13, 1918]. [Note: This entry refers to the Battle of St. Miheil]“Left for [ ] 7 A. M. Got a load of soldiers brought to Bouillonville Seen Oscar Swanson Back at railhead to Bouillonville with load of blankets” [Sept 23, 1918]. “Didn’t do anything all day. Had my truck fixed. Peace signed 11 o’clock" [Nov 11, 1918]. On May 21, 1919, he shipped out for home. His last entry reads: “Got my discharge one o’clock. On the train leaving for home. Finish” [June 12, 1919]. Interestingly, at the back of the diary, there are an additional four pages of diary content, two of which cover December 12 and 15 of 1918. Two are undated. These pages are very long entries that must have needed the extra space. There are also a few pages of names and addresses that he kept from his time overseas. For a historian, this is an excellent first-hand account of day-to-day life in a unit supporting troops in the trenches. It is rich in detail, mentioning other soldiers by name, places where he was posted or stayed and work that he was doing. It paints a very clear picture of life behind the lines. The diary measures 5.5 inches by 3.25 inches and contains 95 pages. It is 95% complete. The cloth cover is in good condition. The spine is undamaged but the binding had cracked along the inside cover. The pages and binding are in good condition and the handwriting is legible. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 95 pages; Signed by Author. Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012231

Catalogue: 20th Century Diary

Keywords: 1 Soldier Wartime

DR. FREDERICK SOLOMON

1953 Passover Sermon on the History of Seder Customs Written and Orated in Havana, Cuba by Rabbi Dr. Frederick K. Solomon

Vedado, Havana, Cuba: Dr. Frederick K. Solomon, Rabbi of Temple Beth Israel in Havana, Cuba, 1953. Non-Book. On offer is an excellent relic of post WWII judaica, being a Pesach sermon, typed, edited and signed by progressive rabbi, Dr. Frederick K. “Fritz” Solomon (originally Solomonski) (1899-1980) [SEE BIO NOTES FOLLOWING LISTING]. Rabbi Solomon dated this sermon 1953, which is the year the Cuban Revolution began, and when he was rabbi of the Temple Beth Israel synagogue in Vedado, Havana, Cuba. Solomon’s sermon does not tell the story of Passover (Solomon tells his audience to go read that for themselves! ). Instead, he gives context and insight into the roots of the many Passover traditions Jews undertake. He explains, “Passover is more than anything else a time for memories, personal as well as historical”. Solomon discusses the Passovers of his childhood and segways into legends surrounding the Seder traditions, drawing comparisons between tradition, religion and modern behaviour. An excerpt follows to provide the flavour of the sermon: “It is the Chad Gadyah with which we end the Seder night’s Service. It has the character of a Nursery Rhyme, and it makes happy singing. But hidden behind the gay form is a serious meaning and a message. All around you you observe that strength and power rule almost unopposed in the world. As the cat eats the kid, and the dog eats the cat, so, it appears, the stronger devours the weaker. Oppression seems a law of nature: until God comes to help, and stops all injustice. You would not stand by if you saw a dog trying to bite a kitten; you would not look on if you saw a big strong boy scaring a little one: if I know you, you would go and intervene, and stop the unequal fight. And this is what God wants you to do, it is what the prophets as God’s messengers have taught us, this is what we must teach the world” [page 5]. In 1953, Passover took place from March 30 through April 7th. Only three months later, Cuba would be thrown into turmoil when the revolution began with an armed revolt conducted by Fidel Castro and his fellow revolutionaries on the 26th of July, against the military dictatorship of Cuban President Fulgencio Batista. Solomon, being a progressive (liberal) Jewish rabbi was in Havana at the time, running a synagogue. This is a special piece of judaica that is as meaningful today as it was in the 1950s as the world was recovering from the second world war amidst ongoing political and social turmoil. BIO NOTES: Frederick Solomon (1899-1980) , painter and Rabbi, was born in Berlin, Germany in 1899. In 1938, when the synagogue he was serving at was torched by Nazis and he was subsequently summoned by the Gestapo, he left Germany with his wife, Margot, and emigrated to England. Solomonski was interned in the Isle of Man in Hutchinson Square camp in the early 1940s as a prisoner of war along with many other artists. While still in Europe, Solomon had studied art under the German-Jewish artists Max Liebermann, Martin Brandenburg and Eugene Spiro, and German expressionist Willy Jaeckel. In England, he continued his artistic career, exhibiting his religious and expressionistic work at various galleries throughout the country, including the Royal Academy and the Kensington Art Gallery in London, where he had a one-man show. His work is in the permanent collections of the Courtauld Institute, the Bazalel Museum in Jerusalem, and the Ben Uri Art Gallery St. John’s Wood, London (now incorporating the London Jewish Museum of Art). In 1954 he left England to take a position as Rabbi for Temple Beth Ha Shalom in Williamsport, PA. After three years in Pennsylvania, he sought another position and, as a member of the Central Conference of American Rabbis, was appointed rabbi at Temple Beth Israel in the Vedado suburb of Havana, where he wrote sermons and hosted religious services for his congregation, a part of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations. Solomon was also active in the Jewish Progressive movement, frequently communicating with representatives of The World Union for Progressive Judaism throughout the 1950s in an attempt to officially associate his congregation with the organization [Bio Note Credit to East Coast Books]. The sermon is six pages long and measures 8x10 inches. It is unbound. Rust marks from a paperclip that had held it together are present. The manuscript is typed with a signature by Solomon on page one in pen, and multiple pen and pencil edits by Solomon throughout. No notable bends or tears, normal age toning. Overall Very Good. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 6 pages; Signed by Author. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012058

DR. FREDERICK SOLOMON

1956 Outstanding Manuscript Sermon, the Will to Be a Jew, Written and Orated in Havana, Cuba by Rabbi Dr. Frederick K. Solomon

Vedado, Havana, Cuba: Rabbi Frederick K. Solomon of Temple Beth Israel, Havana, Cuba, 1956. Non-Book. On offer is a spectacular relic of post WWII judaica, being a 16-page sermon titled The Will to Be a Jew, handwritten and edited by progressive rabbi, Dr. Frederick K. “Fritz” Solomon (originally Solomonski) (1899-1980) [SEE BIO NOTES FOLLOWING LISTING]. Rabbi Solomon delivered this lecture in 1956, while he was rabbi of the Temple Beth Israel synagogue in Vedado, Havana, Cuba. In this thoughtfully composed sermon, Dr. Solomon argues that Reform Judaism should be accepted as a way forward for the next generation of Jews, who view religion differently than the orthodox and older generations. However, the sermon is also a meditation on Jewishness more broadly. Solomon opens the sermon by asking that listeners consider the gaps between opinion and fact (and how muddled the concepts often become). He then begins to discuss Judaism throughout history. Next, Solomon reflects on what it is to be a Jew, whether being born to a Jewish mother makes a Jew, the racial and political components of Jewishness, the Nazis’ view of Jews, and more. An excerpt of his discussion about what a Jew is follows: “Another conception of a Jew is his membership to the Jewish race and his descent from Abraham as teh first Hebrew. This was a principle laid down by the theorists of the 19th century, especially [Arthur de] Gobineau who maintained that the decline of western civilization was caused by the infiltration of Semites into Europe. It was, as you remember, the principle adopted by the Nazis who did not care for a person’s religion at all, and therefore established rule that a Jew is everyone who has at least one Jewish grandparent. This was certainly quite arbitrary as science tells us that even after many generations a pure specimen of the original race can re-appear” (p. 6-7). On page 9, the Rabbi states that, “a Jew is everyone who [adopts? ] the Jewish faith”, and then discusses the essence of the Jewish faith being challenged by the wide spectrum of Jewish people. He argues that Reform or Liberal Jews are being driven out of religion and Judaism by “the religiosity of orthodox Judaism”. He states: “I am convinced that most of the younger generation who come from orthodox homes join our liberal Synagogues because they realize the discrepancy between observances and religious reality” (p. 10). He closes by reading from Micah 6: 6-8 then stating: “When all is said and done, it is your heart that makes you a Jew. And nobody can judge whether you are a good Jew but yourself” (p. 13-13a). This sermon is a phenomenal piece of judaica that would enhance any collection. Its meditation on what it means to be Jewish is one that many Jews grapple with now as they have throughout history. Solomon’s progressive take on Judaism feels ahead of its time and this sermon would make an excellent addition to a religious studies program or a progressive organization. BIO NOTES: Frederick Solomon (1899-1980) , painter and Rabbi, was born in Berlin, Germany in 1899. In 1938, when the synagogue he was serving at was torched by Nazis and he was subsequently summoned by the Gestapo, he left Germany with his wife, Margot, and emigrated to England. Solomonski was interned in the Isle of Man in Hutchinson Square camp in the early 1940s as a prisoner of war along with many other artists. While still in Europe, Solomon had studied art under the German-Jewish artists Max Liebermann, Martin Brandenburg and Eugene Spiro, and German expressionist Willy Jaeckel. In England, he continued his artistic career, exhibiting his religious and expressionistic work at various galleries throughout the country, including the Royal Academy and the Kensington Art Gallery in London, where he had a one-man show. His work is in the permanent collections of the Courtauld Institute, the Bazalel Museum in Jerusalem, and the Ben Uri Art Gallery St. John’s Wood, London (now incorporating the London Jewish Museum of Art). In 1954 he left England to take a position as Rabbi for Temple Beth Ha Shalom in Williamsport, PA. After three years in Pennsylvania, he sought another position and, as a member of the Central Conference of American Rabbis, was appointed rabbi at Temple Beth Israel in the Vedado suburb of Havana, where he wrote sermons and hosted religious services for his congregation, a part of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations. Solomon was also active in the Jewish Progressive movement, frequently communicating with representatives of The World Union for Progressive Judaism throughout the 1950s in an attempt to officially associate his congregation with the organization [Bio Note Credit to East Coast Books]. The sermon pages measure 8x10 inches and there are a total of 16 pages of writing. Solomon has numbered his work pages one through 13, with three additional pages tipped in throughout the sermon as addendums. The sermon is unbound. The pages are all intact with some minor bends and tears that do not interfere with the readability of the document. The sermon is written in blue pen with the Rabbi’s changes written in red pen and pencil. The writing is legible, though in a somewhat tricky cursive hand. Overall Good+. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 16 pages; Signed by Author. Good+ with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012056

LEON DANIEL SORBER

1918-1919 Unique Handwritten Wartime Meditation from the Mind of a Wwi Musician Second Class Clarinetist

Salem, Oregon, 1918-1919. Hardcover. On offer is an interesting handwritten notebook that defies categorization, written by American military clarinetist Leon Daniel Sorber (1895-1968) during the later part of WW1. Sorber was born in Salem, Oregon, enlisted in the United States Army in 1917 and served the remainder of the war. Subsequently, he lived in Portland Oregon and Washington state. [See full BIO NOTES on Sorber at the end of the listing]. When he enlisted in the U. S army, Sorber joined the 162nd Infantry Regiment which was part of the 41st Division. He was assigned to a band unit and given the rank of Musician 2nd Class – the equivalent of a private. The 162nd was deployed to Europe in November 1917. Sorber played the clarinet. This journal is not your typical soldier’s diary. Leon was not your typical soldier. He had a poetic soul that comes through in this journal. The very first page of the journal contains post-war newspaper clippings of his three children’s birth announcements (and his first child’s death announcement). The rest of the journal was kept during his time in the Army. He hand-drew calendars for 1918 and 1919 in the early pages. In a beautiful, clear hand, Leon used words to work through his feelings about the war. He transcribed war poetry that he found to be meaningful, always crediting the source. For example, he transcribed the poem “The Kaiser’s Dream” about Bill Kaiser, written by Private Robert Tyre of Canada, which Leon credited to the newspaper where he found it, The Oregonian. Leon also wrote out songs he played in the 162nd Infantry, listed names of his fellow band-mates and their ranks, copied down humorous war stories, made small doodles, created a detailed chart titled “Cost of War in Lives” and “Cost of War in $”, where he itemized deaths from around the world and global financial implications (he does not source this chart). Leon also kept track of letters he sent while at war, and wrote 11 pages of descriptions of Army Divisions and drew their accompanying insignia. His descriptions include unit names, their crest and the origins of the crest (as he understood it). For example: “Eighty Second Division National Army of Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee. “AA” in gold braid upon circle of solid blue, the whole superimposed on square background of red. The “AA” stands for All- American, the name chosen for the division with further later significance”In another section, Leon wrote what appears to be a play (possibly an original but this is unclear) , copied poems written by other soldiers, detailed a song playlist for a funeral march (likely one he played in). He even listed a number of Shakespeare plays that had meaning to him, and he wrote out recipes and instructions for construction that he collected. Tipped into the journal is another song list, a cartoon image of a soldier, and a small, folded five-page short story that seems to have been a Sorber original. This journal is very hard to summarize. While kept during wartime and mostly about the war experience, it is more a look into the heart and soul of a deployed soldier. He hasn’t recorded his daily work or events of the day, he has recorded everything that felt important to him as he attempted to make sense of the war and his place within it. He also maintains his humanity through his art, which is exceedingly clear in each page of his writing and the careful and respectful way in which he transcribed others’ words. The dozens of names and addresses that Leon recorded are a genealogical treat. BIO NOTES ON LEON DANIEL SORBER: Leon was the 5th of 6 children born to parents Wilson Eugene Sorber and Estella Daniels in Salem, Oregon. He enlisted to the US Army on March 28, 1917. Just a few days later he married Ione May Phillips in Portland on April 10, 1917. Leon served in the US Army as a Musician 2nd Class until his discharge following World War One on March 10, 1919. Leon and Ione had three children. Their first child, Richard Leon Sorber lived only nine days, dying of pneumonia on December 16, 1919. Their second child, Andrew Eugene, was born August 4, 1921 and their daughter, Leone Irene, was born Dec 22, 1922. Ione filed for divorce from Leone in 1929 and cited “Cruelty” as the reason. Leon later married Inez L. Teeple in 1940 in Washington state. Inez also divorced Leon, filing in 1950, again stating “cruelty” as the reason. Records indicate that Leon worked as an electrician prior to the war and as a yard washer and at a mill later in his life. After his second divorce, Leon lived out the rest of his life in Washington, where he died at age 62. This journal measures 5.25” x 3.25” with 196 undated, un-numbered pages. The cover is a tan-coloured canvas with an oxblood trim that is worn in places. All pages save one are intact. The binding sewn and in fair condition, but is loose. Pages are in fair condition with some bending and age-toning. The handwriting is legible. Sorber had a beautiful hand. Overall Fair. ; Manuscripts; 24mo 5" - 6" tall; 192 pages; Signed by Author. Fair with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0011176

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BENJAMIN EDWARD SPENCE

19th Century Manuscript Letter from Sculptor Benjamin Edward Spence to the Reverend Dr. Raffles

England. Non-Book. On offer is a letter written and signed by British sculptor Benjamin Edward Spence (1822-1866) to Rev Dr. Raffles. 7-3/8 x 4-1/2 inches. Two horseshoe holes at bottom of page not affecting hand-writing, otherwise good condition. Autograph Letter Signed. Two pages. Dated Walton near Liverpool, Sept 4th (no year). To Reverend Dr. Raffles, seeking the submission of a note from Raffles concerning an upcoming motion at the meeting of the Brooks Testimonial. Benjamin Edward Spence was a British neo-classical sculptor who spent much of his professional life in Italy. At the age of 16 he made a portrait bust of William Roscoe, and in 1846 he was awarded the Heywood silver medal and a cash by the Royal Manchester Institution for a group in clay of the death of the Duke of York at the battle of Agincourt. Between 1849 and 1867 Spence contributed to the exhibition of the Royal Academy five times: in 1850 with "Ophelia", in 1856 "Venus and Cupid", in 1861 "Hippolytus", and in 1867 "The Parting of Hector and Andromache". He contributed "Highland Mary" to the Exposition Universelle 1855, and two works, "Finding of Moses" and "Jeanie Deans before Queen Caroline", to the International Exhibition 1862. A number works of his that were not exhibited in England were engraved for the Art Journal. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 2 pages; Signed by Author. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012310

Catalogue: 19th Century Manuscript

Keywords: Sculptors Artists History