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Text Box: Added Saturday, August 9, 2008: Friend of Youth; or New Selection of Lessons, In Prose and Verse, for Schools and Families to Imbue the Young with Sentiments of Piety, Humanity and Universal Benevolence. Second Edition. By Worcester, Noah, D.D. 1823 Boston, MA: Cummings, Hilliard & Co. This was an influential little book when it appeared in 1822-- it had everything! Divine Compassion illustrated by the Parables; Report of a Visit to the Loo Choo Islanders. Also, "Character of Numa Pompilius"; Fable of the Bee, the Ant, and the Sparrow." "The Smallest of Known Animals"--Animalcules. "On the Fascinating Power of Serpents"; "Influence of Education in regard to Appetites and Passions." "Influence of Education and habit on horses and dogs." "Effects and Influence of War" by Dr. Channing. "Rights and Duties of Rulers" by Rev. S. Blackslee. Poem, "The Lord and the Judge" by Lomonosov. "Pride not made for Man" by Addison. "Remarks on Patriotism" by Gallison. "Reflections on Fireworks" by Addison. "Citizens of New England bound to support Liberty and correct Abuses" by Webster. Extracts from Russian Poetry by Karamsin, Bobrov. "Ice Islands and Ice Bergs" "The Docility of Animals" by Smellie. "Salt Mines of Cracow, in Poland" by Clarke. "Dangerous Influence of Party Passions". Much more. 276 pp. 11.6 x 18.2 cm. Beautifully burled calf on board, moderately worn. Inscription on front pastedown: "Betsey Smith Jenneys Book, New Bedford." Pages foxed. Overall Good. (1616) $44.00. Religious/Educational De Viris Illustribus Urbis Romae, A Romulo ad Augustum, Ad Usam Sextae Scholae, Auctore C.F. L'Homond, in Universitate Parisiensi Professore Emerito, Editio Secunda Novi-Eborati with Dictionary (Latin) by James Hardie, A.M. 1820 New York, NY: George Long, No. 71, Pearl Street. Author of Dictionary James Hardie provides Preface to Second Edition and introduces Latin Scholar who has written "Illustrious Men of Rome, from Romulus to Augustus". Illustrious men include Numa Pompilius, Tullus Hostilius, Ancus Marcius, Lucius Tarquinius Priscus, Servius Tullus, Tarquinius Superbus, Junius Brutus, Haratius Cocles, Mucius Scoevola, Cloelia Virgo,Caeus Pompeius Magnus, Marcus Tullius Cicero, more. 309 pp. 9.5 x 14.5 cm. Calf on board, quite worn, front free endpaper torn in half. Fair. (7775) $40.00. Educational Watchman and Reflector, Boston, Thursday, October 18, 1870 Boston, MA: Watchman and Reflector. Boston Protestant newspaper. Mr. Beecher on spitting. Very descriptive article describes habit of "gents" to spit everywhere, as they chew tobacco and as they smoke. Siege of Paris, discussion of present state of events in France, with 800,000 or more German soldiers on French soil. Commentary on "drunkardness" in England. G.B.S. writes from Liverpool about "men and women reeling under the effects of excessive drinking, their faces inhuman in expression. Some were too drunk for words. Some were fairly frothing at the mouth.....it is a rare thing (in America) to see women in this condition.... but here in England you are constantly meeting women who carry in their faces the marks of this fearful degradation, and you frequently see women who are disgustingly drunk." Situation in Alabama where there is so much lawlessness that President Grant has felt it to be his duty to convert her into a special military district. 8 pp. 42 x 64 cm. Newspaper, uncut, slight tears in folds, good. (7776)$26.00. Newspapers Watchman and Reflector, Boston, Thursday, February 2, 1871 Boston, MA: Watchman and Reflector. Boston Protestant newspaper. Discussion on Baptism Before Communion. Reports from various New England Protestant churches. Methodist Episcopal Church has recently opened a college in Lucknow, Northern India. The Foot and Mouth Disease: danger of taking milk unboiled from diseased cows. Dr. Thorne of England says large quantities of the flesh of diseased cows has been sold at market with no unfavorable consequence. This issue features long page one article, "Methods of Ministerial Culture" by Rev. Wayland Hoyt, Paper No. 1. "A Note or Two From the South" by Rev. D.M. Reeves. The deepest and most universal depression is every where prevalent. A certain negro summed up the situation of his race quite graphically..."Ah, boss! we's gnawin' a drier bone, wid less meat on it than we ever gnawed afore." Reeves describes poverty among rural southern blacks, and exploitation by some whites. 8 pp. 42 x 64 cm. Newspaper, uncut, very good. (7777) $26.00. Newspapers Watchman and Reflector, Boston, Thursday, February 9, 1871 Boston, MA: Watchman and Reflector. Boston Protestant newspaper. This issue features long page one article, "Methods of Ministerial Culture" by Rev. Wayland Hoyt, Paper No. 2 (of two). Christian Card-Playing: Story of how a missionary approaches seamen in a sailor boarding house in New York, and leads them from sin and toward prayer. Commentary by T.M.M. of Kingston, Mass. about British "Some Plain Words to Americans" pointedly illuminates British "neutrality" during the Civil War, as they aided Jeff Davis' army, and bribes by the British government to Romish priests in Canada. "A New Phase of Secession" by Rev. William Crowell, D.D. discusses abrogation by Russia of tripartite treaty that followed end of Crimean War. 8 pp. 42 x 64 cm. Newspaper, uncut, very good. (7778) $26.00. Newspapers Watchman and Reflector, Boston, Thursday, June 12, 1873 Boston, MA: Watchman and Reflector. Boston Protestant newspaper. Feature article is "Aggression in Foreign Missions the Demand of the Hour" by Rev. C.H. Carpenter, Missionary to Burmah, in address delivered at the recent Anniversary of the Missionary Union in Albany. Speaker likens missionary effort to a steamer with coal and turns of the propeller, suggesting that little increase has been made since 1853, but at same time he notes many gains in gaining souls amongst the heathen of Asia and elsewhere. Carpenter details needs in upper reaches of the Irrawaddy, and a Mohammedan rebellion in Yunnan."The Sanitary Commission" by Rev. J.C. Stockbridge, D.D. relates a Civil Wartime story about taking a steamer crammed with sanitary stores to Belle Plaine, near Fredericksburg, VA to aid all the wounded soldiers there. "Nebraskiana" by Prof. J.D. Butler tells about a Nebraska coal mine, then writes about modern Lincoln, Nebraska. Story about Thaddeus Stevens of Vermont, whose will left money to his nephew, if he abstained from intoxicating beverages for three five-year periods; the nephew didn't, and the money went to found an orphanage. 8 pp. 42 x 64 cm. Newspaper, uncut, slight tears in folds, good. (7779) $26.00. Newspapers Watchman and Reflector, Boston, Thursday, August 28, 1873 Boston, MA: Watchman and Reflector. Boston Protestant newspaper. "Down the Coast of Maine" by Margaret Mason tells of a trip first by rail to Boston, then aboard a paddle wheel steamer Down East to Eastport, Maine. Commentary on Mormons in Salt Lake City and their Polygamy. "How they collect ice in India" relates complicated process and work by thousands to gather ice. "Spiritualism and Lust" --"So unbridled lust is the upshot of Mormonism. So Spiritualism is rushing the same vile way. At the meeting lately held by the Spiritualists in Vineland, N.J. the notorious Victoria Woodhull delivered the great speech of the occasion.... the speech was characterized by almost revolting coarseness... she calmly advocated the abolition of marriage..." W. Lamson reports on "A Day at Asbury Campground, Hamilton, Mass." --- he tells about huge crush of people boarding trains from Salem, on to Beverly and North Beverly.... five or six thousand at the campground....sermon by Bishop Haven... more Methodists arrive with each train.... light rain..... “Lord brings it, He will dry you off...." 8 pp. 42 x 64 cm. Newspaper, uncut, slight tears in folds, fair. (7780) $26.00. Newspapers Christian Orator, The, or a Collection of Speeches Delivered on Public Occasions, Before Religious Benevolent Societies; and an abridgement of Walker's Elements of Elocution; Third Edition by a Gentleman of Massachusetts 1819 Charlestown, MA: G. Clark. Third edition of book by "A Gentleman of Massachusetts" offers collection of speeches by various men before Bible Societies, including speech by Rev. W. Dealtry; Missionary Speeches, including one by Rev. G.T. Noel; Extracts of Speech on The Claims of Africa by John S. Harford, Esq.; On Dangers of Sending Missionaries to the Heathen, extracts from speech by Rev. Mr. Bickersteth; , Speeches on the Horrors of War from a Sermon of Rev. Robert Hall; On the Splendor of War an Obstacle to its Extinction by Rev. T. Chalmers; French Infidelity by Dr. Dwight; On the Slave Trade, by Mr. Wilberforce; by Mr. Pitt; by Mr. Fox; on the First Settlers of New-England by Hon. John Quincy Adams; on the Danger of Neglecting the Poor by Rev. R. Hall; On profane swearing, from R. Hall; Symptoms of National Degeneracy from Rev. R. Hall; The State of the Jews by Rev. J.W. Cunningham; On Intemperance by Rev. Dr. Applegate; and many more. 298 pp. 9 x 14.8 cm. Calf on board, quite worn but solid; three pages loose, but present. Owner, "Samuel Bess, 1824" inscribed several times in front endpapers. Fair. (7773) $38.00. Religious/Anti-Slavery Added August 5, 2008: Berlin, 27. Februar 1969 "Ha, Ho, He -- Nixon is okay!" Booklet issued in commemoration of visit of President Nixon to Berlin text by Waldmann, Helmut 1969 Berlin, Germany: Presse- und informationsamt des Landes Berlin. Cover features color photo of President Nixon standing in open limousine in motorcade through Berlin, while Berliners wave. Introduction to text by Bürgermeister Klaus Schütz. Photos of arrival, visits to Charlottenburg Palace and Siemens Factory, photos of departure. Statement by Nixon, upon return to Washington: "If you could have been with me as rode through the streets of Berlin on a snowy cold day and have seen the hopeful faces in those crowds on the streets....you (the American people) would have been proud that America did meet her world responsibilities in helping others defend their freedom." 64 pp. 19 x 20 cm. Paper booklet, very good. (7770) $21.00. Cold War/History Rockefeller Center, The Story of; Souvenir of Rockefeller Center Guided Tour 1939 New York, NY: Rockefeller-Center, Inc. Cover shows black and white photo of Rockefeller Center's 70-story RCA Building tower; inside cover is photo of building and surroundings at night. Shot from top of building with telephoto lens shows visitors viewing World's Fair Grounds across the East River. Construction of the Center. What visitors see in Rockefeller Center. Theaters. The Rockettes. NBC Studios. Sky gardens. Art Program. Photos by Margaret Bourke-White, William Foley, Remie Lohse, Wendell MacRae, others. 20 pp. 21 x 29 cm. Paper booklet, very good. (7771) $20.50. Travel

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