Gunn, Alex et al.

Destroy-la. Issue #3. July, 1982

Van Nuys, CA, Destroy Press, 1982. Wraps. Illustrated wraps. 36 pp. Illustrations throughout. Nicely put together zine out of the L.A. area, that despite the aggressive sounding title, veers close to all those regular music mags out there. This issue looks at the New York punk scene, Circle One, Sex Sick, Fear, TSOL, Bow Wow Wow, etc. VERY GOOD condition. Minor toning and light wrinkling. Very Good .

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Book number: 019279

Catalogue: Fanzines

Keywords: Noisbn Punk

Knopp, Alex et al.

Indochina Peace Campaign Leafletting Project Ephemera. From the Philadelphia Area. Four Pieces

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Area Indochina Peace Campaign, Publisher. Unbound. circa 1972. Four loose pages 8 1/2 by 11 inches. One is a single sided flyer/leaflet advertising Jane Fonda speaking at Philco-Ford. This discusses both Vietnam and Brazil, and the US efforts to gain natural resources in both places. Photomechanically reproduced at some point, although presumably at the time of issue, for distribution. The second piece is a double sided mailing announcing and discussing a plan of action for the Indochina Peace Campaign in Philadelphia, including organizing anti-war protestors and various other educational undertakings. With a plack and white reproduced photo of a young woman. Third piece: a discussion of the Indochina Peace Campaign leafletting project, outlining objectives and goals, as well as the hope for the effectiveness of leafletting. 2 sided, and written by Alex Knopp. The fourth piece is single sided questionnaire evaluating the leafletting campaign and its effectiveness, with questions for the activist to answer. The Indochina Peace Campaign began in 1972, seeking to educate the American public on the Vietnam War and the actions of Richard Nixon. Notable members of the group included Tom Hayden and Jane Fonda, with the organization ending in 1975 (Swarthmore College Collection). All in GOOD or slightly better condition, with some browning, minor soiling and staining. Some creasing and wrinkling present. Good .

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Book number: 010236

Catalogue: Radical Studies

Keywords: Noisbn Counterculture

Alexander, W. Lindsay

Iona

Philadelphia, American Sunday School Union. Hard Cover. Marbled boards with leather binding. 192pp. Circa 1850 based on OCLC records of similar editions. This edition not recorded. A history of the island of Iona (Hebrides), focusing primarily on its importance in various religious events, but with extensive account of the culture and practices of the druids who lived there. In FAIR condition. Heavy fading and scuffing to the boards, extremities and spine. Minor soiling with faint dampstaining present along the fore edge of the front board. Slight bowing to the boards. Interior lacking any endpapers that may have been present. Previous owner's notes/writing on the inside front cover, title page and in the margins of a few pages of text. Some notes indicate the owner may have been traveling the island, providing very brief commentary on the weather, if this was the case. Child's doodling/drawing to the inside front cover and last page of text. Lines in pencil drawn on page fore edges. Interior solid with minor scattered soiling and foxing. Faint dampstain in the lower margin of the first 40 pages. Fair/No Jacket.

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Book number: 004037

Catalogue: History

Keywords: Noisbn Iona Hebrides Druids

Alfonso, Ralph (editor)

Blah Blah Woof Woof. No. 1. May, 1978

Toronto, Blah Blah Woof Woof, Publisher, 1978. Wraps. Side stapled format with a brown and green printed front cover and light blue paper in the interior. 8 ½ by 11 inches. 12 pp. including covers. Photos throughout. Rear cover a poorly reproduced photo of Blondie. A zine from Toronto Canada, produced by Ralph Alfonso, a Canadian poet and producer (Diodes), as well as creator of several zines. This issue with news of the B-Girls making a record (with photo), news on the Diodes, G-Rays and others. VERY GOOD condition. Minor soiling. Light wrinkling at the corners. Very Good .

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Book number: 014840

Catalogue: Fanzines

Keywords: Noisbn Punk

Whitter, John Greenleaf; Tennyson, Alfred et al.

Maine Farmer. Vol. XXIII No. 3. Thursday Morning, January 11, 1855

Augusta, Maine, Maine Farmer, 1855. Original Wraps. 4pp. Large newspaper format. With a nice engraved masthead illustration spanning the upper front page, featuring a locomotive train engine pulling a few cars, as well as the depiction of several town and country houses. Of note in this paper are two pieces of poetry, one by Whittier (The Frost Spirit) and one by Tennyson (The Ending and Beginning Year), as well as many short and longer articles on various news items, including discussion of California and the gold found therein. Also included are short pieces relating to raising and care of various farm animals, fruit trees, etc. In GOOD condition. Appears to have been disbound from a larger collection. Horizontal and vertical fold creases present, with otherwise minor creasing and edgewear. Minor to moderate browning to the paper. Good .

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Book number: 003823

Catalogue: Americana

Keywords: Noisbn Alfred Tennyson John Greenleaf Whittier Maine Farming

Alfred, Helen (editor)

Peace News. November-December, 1942. Vol. 1 Nos. 10-11

New York, Peace News, Publisher, 1942. Wraps. Side folding journal. 8 pp. With a subscription sheet laid in. An obscure journal devoted to peace and social justice, presumably started due to World War II. This issue proposes worldwide economic considerations after the war to create circumstances that would lead to lasting peace. Edited by Helen Alfred, who was part of the National Housing Conference's women of the century for her work in affordable housing. GOOD condition. Two horizontal fold creases present. General toning, minor wrinkling and soiling. Owner's name in ink on the upper front cover. Good .

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Book number: 019699

Catalogue: Americana

Keywords: Noisbn Social Movements

Algren, Nelson

The Man with the Golden Arm

Garden City, NY, Doubleday and Company, 1949. First Edition. Cloth. First edition, stated. Beige cloth. No jacket. 343 pp. SIGNED by the author on the second blank endpaper. First edition of this winner of the 1950 National Book Award, and considered a classic of modern American literature. GOOD condition. Moderate foxing to the covers, with minor soiling and discoloration. Pen doodle to the upper spine. Light rippling to the cloth along the upper front cover. Minor toning to the paper in the interior. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 014063

Catalogue: Literature

Keywords: Noisbn

Phillips, Loren; Rice, Alonzo; Emerson, Alice et al.

The Hoosier Poetry Magazine. Spring, 1936. Volume 1, Number 1

Shelbyville, IN, The Blue River Press, 1936. Wraps. Printed red wraps. 20 pp. Two photos, one of Loren Phillips and the other of Alice Emerson, accompanied by brief biographies. First issue of this little magazine devoted to poets and poetry of Indiana. Edited by Loren Phillips and Alice Emerson. GOOD+ condition. Uneven fading to the covers. Minor soiling, wrinkling and creasing, heavier along the extremities. Last name in pencil on the upper front cover. Good .

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Book number: 015531

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: Noisbn Little Magazines

Phillips, Loren; Emerson, Alice et al.

The Hoosier Poetry Magazine. Autumn, 1936. Volume 1, Number 3

Shelbyville, IN, The Blue River Press, 1936. Wraps. Printed red wraps. Unpaginated. Third issue of this little magazine devoted to poets and poetry of Indiana. Edited by Loren Phillips and Alice Emerson. GOOD+ condition. Uneven fading to the covers. Minor soiling, wrinkling and creasing, heavier along the extremities. Good .

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Book number: 017313

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: Noisbn Little Magazines

Allan, Blaise

Sion. Poeme. Les Cahiers Romands Deuxieme Serie. No. 7

Lausanne, Librairie Payot et Cie, 1932. Quarter Leather. #9 of 35 copies SIGNED by the author. Blue marbled paper covered boards with a blue leather spine (not as issued). Original wraps bound in. 118 pp. All text in French. An apparent book length poem, often resembling more of a prose poem. GOOD+ condition. Heavy scuffing/fading to the leather along the spine. Minor fading and edgewear to the book. Some browning to the paper. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 010600

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: Noisbn

Allan, Douglas A.

The Volcanic History of Southern Fife

Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Andrew Reid and Company, Ltd, 1926. Wraps. Printed wraps. 11 pp. With a few black and white photos. Offprint from the Proceedings of the University of Durham Philosophical Society, Vol. VII, part 2. A short work on volcanic activity in the Southern Fife region Scotland, with a focus on the geology of the region and what it indicated in regard to volcanic activity. GOOD condition. Heavy foxing and toning along the extremities. Minor soiling, general browning and a few small areas of spotting. Ink note on the upper front cover. Several pages unopened in the interior. Good .

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Book number: 014564

Catalogue: Natural History

Keywords: Noisbn Geology

No author given (Allen, William)

An Adventure in Vermont; or the Story of Mr. Anderson. No. 62

Andover, Printed for the New England Tract Society by Flagg and Gould, 1820. Pamphlet. Stated fourth edition. Pamphlet, lacking any wraps that may have been issued. Apparently disbound from a larger work. 24 pp. A work of religious teachings using examples from real life anecdotes. This includes brief mention of Mr. Anderson and his sons efforts in the Revolutionary War in the service of General John Stark at the Battle of Bennington. GOOD condition. Remains of leather along the spine. Minor scattered foxing and staining, with light soiling. Small tear to the first page at the center spine edge and lower fore edge. Minor creasing. First page starting to detach. Sabin 99138. Good .

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Book number: 007184

Catalogue: Americana

Keywords: Noisbn Religion/Theology

Ginsberg, Allen et al.

Georgia Straight. May 6-13, 1970

Vancouver, Canada, Vancouver Free Press, Publisher, 1970. Tabloid. Side folding tabloid newspaper format. 16 pp. MISSING second section, being a writing supplement. Black and white photos and illustrations throughout. A single issue of this long running newspaper from Vancouver, one that originally started as an underground paper in the late 1960s, before transitioning to what might be considered an alternative press format. Front cover with photos of the aftermath of the killing of 4 students at Kent State two days prior. This issue with a piece in which Allen Ginsberg calls for a Junk Liberation Front; Class War Comix by Skip Williamson; a piece on the Provos group in Amsterdam; protests in Quebec; a letter from Charles Manson, etc. GOOD condition. Horizontal fold crease present. Moderate to heavy toning. Minor wrinkling and creasing. Chipping and tearing along the edges and center fold. MISSING writing supplement section. Good .

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Book number: 018678

Catalogue: Underground Newspapers

Keywords: Noisbn Counterculture Social Movements

Allen, Ida C. Bailey

Mrs. Allen's Cook Book

Boston, Small, Maynard and Company, 1917. Cloth. Blue cloth. 756 pp. plus ads. Several black and white photo plates throughout. A cookbook offering recipes for a variety of dishes, ranging from breads, meats, vegetables, edible weeds, sandwiches, desserts, frozen desserts, cookies, etc. With sections on the chemistry of food and cookery, the art of combining foods, foods for different seasons and children's meals. Allen was a noted American author, focusing on cooking and food, being one of the most popular and prolific authors in cooking in the early 20th century. GOOD condition. Covers faded, with minor to moderate soiling and a few minor stains to the covers. Some scuffing. Extremities scuffed and a bit frayed. Interior solid and toned, with minor scattered soiling and a few dog ear creases. Several recipe clippings laid in, with a recipe handwritten in pencil on the last blank endpaper. Good .

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Book number: 013924

Catalogue: Cookbooks

Keywords: Noisbn

Vindex (Allen, George)

A Review of the Reverend Aaron Pickett's "Reply" and "Defence.

Boston, Wm. Crosby and H.P. Nichols, 1848. Wraps. Light blue printed wraps. A work critical of Reverend Aaron Pickett's perceived defamation of the Reverend Edward Beecher, asserting he stretched the truth to make his case. GOOD condition. Vertical fold crease present. Some foxing, minor staining, spotting and soiling to the covers. Minor creasing and curling along the extremities. Minor foxing in the interior. Good .

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Book number: 014056

Catalogue: Americana

Keywords: Noisbn Religion/Theology