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Philosophical Library, New York, 1979; 8vo, 343 pages; distributed by DaVorss & Co. First book by American mystic Annalee Skarin (1899-1988), a.k.a. Nansela Mathews, who believed it was possible to achieve bodily immortality by use of secret Christian principles. A devout Mormon, Skarin was nevertheless excommunicated for what was deemed her heretical theology, and later went missing. There is disagreement as to her final demise, some believing she successfully achieved the immortality she preached and others claiming she died of natural causes in 1988 in Corning, California. Very Good, in card wraps. Clean, crisp, bright, no ownership signatures or any other markings of any kind. Laid-in at the front is a 5" x 8" stiff card, press-printed both sides and dated 1979, containing a special message to the reader from Skarin, identifying herself as "The Messenger" and sending greetings "from the throne of God, with a mission to bring peace and love to all who desire it."

U.S. Govt. Printing Office, Washington, D.C, 1898; First Edition; 8vo, 792 pages; illustrated; blue cloth; gilt titles; embossed front board seal. Enormous U.S. Department Of Agriculture yearbook for 1897 containing a wealth of authoritative articles and technical reports designed to aid the American farmer. Sample subjects include Public Education For The Farmer In The United States, The Fruit Industry, Birds That Injure Grain, Fertilizers, Lawns And Lawn Making, Hybrids And Plant Breeding, Leguminous Forage Crops, Dangers Of Importing Insect Pests, Agricultural Production And Prices, Soil Problems, Edible And Poisonous Fungi (by W.G. Farlow), etc. Profusely illustrated throughout with photos, in-text figures, and full-page color lithographic plates by D.G. Passmore of grapes, prune plums, figs, olives, almonds, hybrid carnations, and an Amanita mushroom, plus nine additional black & white lithographic plates of numerous other mushroom species. Near Fine. Clean, crisp, bright, sharp, binding tight,… Read More

MacDonald & Co., London, 1968; First Edition; 8vo, 287 pages. The inside story of Claud Cockburn’s infamous 1930’s propaganda rag, "The Week." Very Good Plus in a Very Good price-clipped dust jacket.

George Allen & Unwin Ltd., London, 1936; First Edition, second impression; 8vo, 272 pages; blue cloth; gilt titles. Unedited diary of a young girl living in Germany at the turn of the century, from ages 11 through 14, first published in 1919. Preface by Sigmund Freud in which he cites the chronicle’s uniqueness in being able to so clearly show the inner workings of a young female during the years of puberal development. Translated from the German by Eden and Cedar Paul. Very Good, clean, crisp and sharp, in a Good dust jacket which has chipping along the upper edge of the front panel, a 2 3/4" clipped-out square in the blank area of the lower half of the front flap, and a 3/4" chip at the bottom of the spine panel. No ownership signatures or any other markings of any kind.