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Etat : New.

Etat : New.

Hardcover. Etat : Good. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. THERE IS WEAR OF THE CLOTH A TTHE ENDS OF THE SPINE. THERE IS A PREVIOUS OWNER'S SIGNATURE IS ON THE FIRST FREE END PAGE. THE BOOK'S COVER DESIGN AND PEACOCK DESIGN ON THE TITLE IS PAGE BY FRANK HAZENPLUG. THIS BOOK IS STATED AS A SECOND EDITION IN KRAMER'S BIBLIOGRAPHY OF STONE AND KIMBALL. THIS BOOK HAS THE S0 - CALLED PEACOCK LIBRARY DESIGN BY FRANK HAZENPLUG ON THE TITLE PAGE . THE INITAL LETTERON THE SIXTEEN CHAPTERS IS RUBRICATED. THE BOOK IS P\RINTED BY THE LAKE SIDE PRESS OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. THE GILT COVERS DESIGN , FRONT AND BACK, IS ON A DARK BLUE BACKGROUN AND THE TITLE PAGE DESIGN ARE BY NOTED BOOK DESIGN ARTIST FRANK HAZENPLUG. THE INITAL LETTER ON EACH OF THE SIXTEEN CHAPTERS IS RUBRICATED. KRAMER BIBLIOGRAPHY OF STONE AND KIMBALL NUMBER 38.…

Etat : As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Soft cover. Etat : Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition.

Hardcover. Etat : Good. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. THERE IS MARKED WEAR OF THE CLOTH AT THE TOP OF THE SPINE. THERE IS A PREVIOUS OWNER'S SIGNATURE ON THE FIRST FREE END PAGE. THE B OOK IS STATED AS A SECOND EDITION IN MARCH OF 1895. THE INITIAL LETTER OF THE SIXTEEN CHAPTERS ARE RUBRICATED. THIS BOOK IS TIGHT AND CLEAN THE BOOK WAS PRINTED BY THE LAKE SIDE PRESS OF CHICAGO IN MARCH OF 1895. THE BOOK IS LISTED IN KRAMER'S BIBLIOGRAPHY OF STONE AND KIMBALL'S PUBLICATIONS AS NUMBER 38.…

Hardcover. Etat : Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. THERE IS A PREVIOUS OWNER'S SIGNATURE ON THE FIRST FREE END PAGE. THIS AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL BOOK IS A 2 ND PRINTING, A MONTH AFTER THE 1 ST PRINTING. THE AUTHOR WAS A WEALTHY CHICAGO FOUNDER OF MANY WOMEN'S GROUPS, SOCIAL CLUBS AND ACTIVIST GROUPS. HER MOTHER WAS BORN IN FORT DEARBORN AND HER FATHER WAS A WEALTHY BANKER. THE FIRST PART OF THE BOOK IS ABOUT HER CHILDHOOD AND YOUTH IN CHICAGO INCLUDING THE GREAT FIRE OF 1871. THE AUTHOR VIVIDLY PORTRAYS THE MORES AND CULTURE OF THE WEALTHY IN 19 TH AND EARLY 20 TH CENTURY CHICAGO. MRS. BOWEN BECAME A MAJOR ACTIVIST AGAINST THE ABUSE OF CHILDREN AND WOMEN IN WORKSHOPS, THE 12 HOUR WORK DAYS, AND THEIR IMPLORABLE SQUALID TENEMENT LIVING CONDITIONS. AND, THE LACK OF HEALTH CARE ESPECIALLY AMONG THE POOR OF IRISH, ITALIAN AND POLISH IMMIGRANT DESCENT. SHE WAS VERY ACTIVE AGAINST THE SOLICITATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUTHS FOR PROSTITUTION. MRS BOWEN BECAME A MAJOR FORCE IN THE ACTIVITIES OF HULL HOUSE ALONG WITH NER CLOSE FRIEND JANE ADDAMS. HER ACTIVITIES ACCOMPLISHED A NUMBER OF IMPORTANT LEGAL, JUDICIAL AND HEALTH REFORMS WHILE SHE OFTEN PROVIDED THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR WORTHWHILE CAUSES AT HULL HOUSE. WHEN OLDER, SHE BECAME AN ACTIVIST IN THE SUFFRAGIST MOVEMENT AND SHE CREATED MANY INVESTIGATIVE COMMITTEES AND WAS SELECTED TO LEAD NUMEROUS COMMIISSIONS FOR REFORM NOT ONLY AT THE LOCAL BUT ALSO AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL. SHE BECAME A CLOSE CONFIDENT OF SEVERAL U S PRESIDENTS WHO ASSISTED HER IN WORTHWHILE REFORMS OF THE POLITICAL AND JUDICIAL SYSTEMS FOR THE WORKING CLASS, IMPROVING THE WORKING CONDITIONS AND HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN AND WOMEN. THE BOOK IS A REVELATION OF THE POLITICAL AND SOCIAL INEQUALITY BETWEEN WOMEN AND MEN, THE WEALTHY AND POOR, AND THE IMMIGRANT POPULATIONS IN THE 19 TH AND EARLY 20 TH CENTURY. MANY OF THE INCIDENTS OF THAT INEQUALITY ARE PORTRAYED IN THIS BOOK ABOUT A TRULY AMAZING WOMAN'S SOCIAL AND ACTIVIST CAREER DURING HER LIFE. THERE ARE 12 CHAPTERS WITH 8 ILLUSTRATIONS.…

Etat : As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Illustrated with color frontispiece and eight black and white photographs. First edition. Moderate shelf wear and aging, previous owner's name on front free endpaper, else very good in green cloth with gilt lettering. No dust jacket.

Etat : New.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Third edition. Green cloth decorated in gilt by Frank Hazaeplug. Modest tears at the cloth near the crown, else an attractive very good or better copy.

Etat : New.

Etat : As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Etat : Good. First Edition. First edition. Pictorial blue cloth stamped in black and white attributed to but unsigned by Frank Hazenplug, top edge gilt . Spine cocked, lettering and edges worn, a good only copy.

Etat : As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Etat : New.

Hardcover. 1st Edition. Illustrated First Edition. Octavo. Original green cloth with gilt lettering to spine and front cover. Fore and bottom edges untrimmed. History by the wife of famed American composer of comic operas. Very good, light shelf wear, bumping to spine ends, and hinges starting. Minor dampstain to bottom corner of first ten pages. …

Hardcover. 1st Edition. Illustrated First Edition. Octavo. Original green cloth with gilt lettering to spine and front cover. Fore and bottom edges untrimmed. History by the wife of famed American composer of comic operas. Very good, light shelf wear, bumping to spine ends, and hinges starting. Minor dampstain to bottom corner of first ten pages. …

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. First Edition. First edition. Pictorial blue cloth stamped in black and white, top edge gilt by Frank Hazenplug, unsigned. Edges modestly worn, corners slightly bumped, else very good.

Etat : New.

Hardcover. Etat : Fine. No Jacket. First Edition. BROWN CLOTH COVERED BOARDS WITH BRIGHT BLACK AND SILVER TITLES. AND, A SILVER SPOON IS IN THE MOUTH OF A FACIAL EMBLEM ON THE FRONT COVER. THERE IS A BLACK STAMPED CIRCULAR H. S. STONE EMBLEM ON THE REAR COVER.THERE IS DARKENING OF THE SPINE CLOTH. THERE ARE FIVE CHAPTERS. THE AUTHORS WERE BROTHER - IN -LAWS. THE STORY WAS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE SMART SET" MAGAZINE AND WAS AWARDED THE FIRST PRIZE OF $1000.00 AS THE BEST STORY ABOUT THE SOCIAL LLIFE OF WEALTHY SOCIETY. THE BOOK WAS PRINTED BY THE LAKESIDE PRESS OF R. R. DONNELLEY AND SONS IN CHICAGO. THIS BOOK THAT IS WELL OVER 100 YEARSOLD IS IN A FINE CONDITION , A TIGHT AND CLEAN BOOK. THE BOOK IS LISTED IN KRAME'R'S BIBLIOGRAPHY OF STONE AND KIMBALL AS NUMBER 250. …

Etat : NEW.

No Binding. Etat : Very Good. A fine print of a photographic portrait, printed 1891. Mounted/matted and ready to frame. A fine opportunity to purchase an unusual and attractive portrait.

Etat : As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Etat : Good. No Jacket. TITLE: ROBIN HOOD: A COMIC OPERA IN THREE ACTS Libretto by HARRY B. SMITH Music by REGINALD DE KOVEN 1891 AUTHOR: REGINALD DE KOVEN PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: G. SCHIRMER, NY 1891 EDITION: First Edition assumed ISBN: None CATEGORY: Music, Rare BINDING/COVER: Softback without dust jacket COLOR: Cream SIZE: 7 ½ x 11 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 217 pages. CONDITION: The outside is in good condition; there is a chip to the top edge of the spine; there is a brown age shadow line on the lower front; there is a stamp from 'The Boston Music Company' on the front lower edge of front cover. There are some really minor ink stains to the lower edge of the first front free endpaper. A few of the first few pages have minor age curls (uncurled) at the bottom corner tips with a really small chip to the front cover in the same area. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. Good/None dust jacket condition as issued. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: G. SCHIRMER'S EDITION. COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once paid, book(s) will ship immediately to customer (it's on the way), you are welcome to email about shipment date! We offer free gift wrapping year round on all our products regardless of item's cost. REFUNDS: All ViewFair books, prints, and manuscript items are 100% refundable up to 14 business days after item is received. InvCodePrc E H V VIEWFAIR BOOKS: RSTC 005769. Book.…

Etat : New.

Etat : New.

Etat : As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Etat : As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

1st Edition. Name of owner at start of book. Not dated but about 1913. Books are in very good minus condition with minor but noticeable signs of wear and/or age. SPECIAL POSTAGE RATES APPLY GB £8. Packed weight 2400g.