Anarchism: Its Philosophy and Scientific Basis.....by A.R. Parsons (1887 First)

Description: Full Title: Anarchism: Its Philosophy and Scientific Basis, As Defined By Some Of Its Apostles Condition Continued: The illustrated front end paper is detached and has some loss (see photo). The title page has a tiny loss off its top edge. There's also a tiny tear off the bottom edge of the title page. There is a 1/2" loss off the top edge of the following page which contains Whittier's poem The Reformer. The pages are very clean throughout. I don't think I saw any conspicuous soiling. I turned over all the pages. There are occasional penciled dashes on the blank outside margins. There are one or two instances with some penciled words at the margin. I came upon around half a dozen or so small edge tears, none of which come near the print. At the juncture of some of the last handful of pages there is a very thin space off the bottom edge. It's a little larger between two of the blank rear end papers. And there is a small space (going down only 1/2" at the juncture between the front inside cover and front end paper. Mrs. A.R. Parsons, Chicago, 1887. Hardcover. Written by A.R. (Albert Richard) Parsons. First Edition (NAP). A rather rare book, I found only one other copy (going for $850.00) for sale on the Internet. The significant discount is in part because my book was previously in the library of the State Historical Society Of Wisconsin. They placed a small sticker on the spine (see second photo) which could certainly be removed (Use a hairdryer to loosen the adhesive). I wouldn't be surprised if it left a shadow behind. There is also a an oval-shaped purple stamp of the Society at the bottom of the Title page and again at the top of the Contents page, and at the top of the first page of Part I. Those are the only stamps or markings in the book. And there are no attachments of any kind anywhere. There is a tipped-in printed note on the illustrated first front end paper from Parson's widow. It reads: 'Agents Wanted to handle Albert R. Parsons' book on "Anarchism: Its Philosophy and Scientific Basis." Also, photographs of our martyrs, in groups and cabinet size, and all works on Anarchism, Socialism, Land, Labor, Etc., Etc. Strangers visiting the city will find it profitable to spend a few moments examining the social and economic works kept by me. Lucy E. Parsons, 169 Washington St., Room 35.' 'A.R. Parsons was a pioneering American socialist and later anarchist newspaper editor, orator, and labor activist. As a teenager, he served in the military force of the Confederate States of America in Texas, during the American Civil War. After the war, he settled in Texas, and became an activist for the rights of former slaves, and later a Republican official during reconstruction. With his wife Lucy Parsons, he then moved to Chicago in 1873 and worked in newspapers, including the Spectator. There he became interested in the rights of workers. Parsons was one of four men controversially convicted of conspiracy and hanged following a bomb attack on police remembered as the Haymarket affair. Though he appears to have been innocent of the charges he chose not to exonerate himself in court.'

Price: 475 USD

Location: Pound Ridge, New York

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