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196144999New York: Harcourt Brace and Company 1961. Early Printing. Octavo; navy blue cloth with titles stamped in silver on spine; lavender topstain; dustjacket; xvi4951pp. A few small faint stains to upper edge of textblock else Fine in a Very Good dustjacket unclipped priced $7.50 with modest shelfwear a few tiny tears and creases. Detailed history of the Communist Party's attempts - first to undermine then to exploit - religious institutions in the United States. Issued as Volume 6 in the series "Communism in American Life. Harcourt, Brace and Company unknown books
191917439Chicago: Deutschen Sprachgruppe der Socialist Party of the United States 1919. First American Edition. 12mo 18cm. Printed card wrappers; 127pp. Very mild external wear; faint spotting to a few pages of text; Near Fine in the original wrappers. Probable first printing in America of Trotsky's account of the October revolution. English editions appeared the same year in London and Brooklyn but it is likely that this German-language version translated from the Russian by German-American scholar Jacob Wittmer Hartmann precedes any English edition. Interestingly a German translation had already appeared in Berlin in 1918 but the German-language group of the Socialist Party commissioned this new translation from Hartmann for the American edition. Deutschen Sprachgruppe der Socialist Party of the United States unknown books
197815966Pyongyang Korea: Foreign Languages Publishing House 1978. Red faux leather binding stamped in gilt. VG binding glue discoloration to front paste-down perimeter/faint stain to fore-edge. 643 pp. Portrait of Il Sung. 8vo. <br/><br/>Kim Il Sung the long-time North Korean leader. Book contains reports from 1955 - 1961. Foreign Languages Publishing House hardcover books
19428949NY: International Pub 1942. reprint. VG. Rowbotham: ".an attempt to analyze the oppression of women in terms of the relationship between the mode of production and procreation.saw the monogamous family as the result of the private ownership of property. International Pub unknown books
19211436Paris: Biblioteque Communiste 1921. First French edition. Original wraps. 8vo Pp. 124. Spine darkened. A very good copy. Biblioteque Communiste unknown books
19718617NY: Monthly Review 1971. First edn. 8vo Pp. 441. VG in price clipped dj. Active in the German Polish and Russian Communist movements in the pre-WWII time period Luxemburg was murdered by the German government. Monthly Review unknown books
188657483London: Reeves & Turner 1886. First Edition in English. 8vo 500pp uncut in original green cloth.some water damage to the rear board little toning to the title-page o/w a very good tight copy. The Paris Comune of 1871 was an insurrection of Paris against the French government from March 18 to May 28 1871. It occurred in the wake of France's defeat in the Franco-German War and the collapse of Napoleon III's Second Empire 1852-70. Lissagary was a soldier of the Commune. This translation was originally done in 1876 and was entirely revised and corrected by Karl Marx. As a working class revolutionary movement the experience of the Commune offered Marx an opportunity for contemporary analysis. Scarce. Reeves & Turner unknown books
18745439New Haven Ct: Richmond 1874. First Edition. Intro. by Henry Red clothworn at the top of the spine A good tight copy. An attack on Socialism. Villetard was editor of Journal des Debats. Richmond unknown books
19411284Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Communist Party n.d. 1941. No edition stated. <br /><br />Single sheet of newsprint folded to create four pages of approximately 8 1/4 x 10 1/2 inches 211 x 266 mm. <br /><br />Rare announcement of a speech by Communist Party Chairman William Z. Foster in Los Angeles a little more than a month after Germany invaded the Soviet Union. The announcement appears at the beginning of a text in which the Party calls for the U.S. to spare no effort in defeating Germany: "There can be no peace for the peoples of the world without the complete destruction of Hitler and Hitlerism. Hitler fascism stands exposed as the greatest and main enemy of the peoples of the world."<br /><br />Prior to Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union the Communist Party strongly opposed U.S. involvement in World War II maintaining that the fight between Germany and Britain was an imperialist war. Obviously that policy changed 180 degrees following the German invasion of the USSR. <br /><br />An interesting look at how the Communist Party's position drastically shifted after the German invasion of the Soviet Union. <br /><br />No institutional copies found in OCLC. None in commerce in January 2021. <b>RARE.</b><br /><br />CONDITION: Evenly toned pencil notation at top left corner of cover page couple small closed tears. Horizontal fold probably due to mailing. A Very Good copy. Los Angeles County Communist Party books
19411282<p>Communist Party U.S.A. <b>Defeat the War-Powers Bill: Get Out and Stay Out of the War</b>. San Francisco: California State Committee Communist Party n.d. 1941. Bifolium of newsprint folded to create four pages of approximately 8 1/2 x 11 inches 217 x 280 mm. </p><p>A vigorous denunciation of what became known as Lend-Lease where the US. supplied military assistance to Britain and other Allied countries beginning in 1941. Here the Communist Party appeals for the U.S. to stay out of foreign wars arguing that Wall Street bankers -- referred to here as a "bandit gang" and "the crafty minds of the House of Morgan" -- are the ones who benefit from war. <br /></p><p>"The workers and farmers the people of America have nothing to gain from war. Only the Morgans the Rockefellers and du Ponts -- only the imperialist scavengers -- feast on the blood of imperialist war" the leaflet states in the Communist Party's typically overwrought style.<br /></p><p>This leaflet was published in early 1941 as Lend-Lease legislation was moving through Congress. Despite the opposition of the Communists on one side and right-wing isolationists on the other the legislation passed Congress and was enacted in March 1941. This was just months before Germany invaded the Soviet Union. Needless to say the Communist Party would soon change its tune arguing for an all-out effort to defeat Hitler. And indeed Lend-Lease was used to aid the Soviet Union.<br /></p><p>Rare with no institutional holdings found in OCLC. None in commerce. <br /></p><p>An interesting artifact reflecting the Communist Party's antiwar position right before the German invasion of the Soviet Union. <br /></p><p>CONDITION: Evenly toned a couple of small edge tears pencil notation to upper left corner of first page horizontal fold from mailing. A Very Good copy.<br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p> California State Committee, Communist Party books
19411280<p>Single sheet 8 1/2 x 11 inches 217 x 280 mm printed on one side only. </p><p>A Communist Party USA flyer issued in the aftermath of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union. It calls for a united front in the fight against the Axis powers and total mobilization of industry. "The Communist Party pledges its loyalty its devoted labor and last drop of its blood in support of our country in this greatest of all the crises that has ever threatened its existence."<br /></p><p>No institutional holdings found in OCLC. SCARCE.<br /></p><p>CONDITION: Heavily toned folded for mailing some pencil notations. About Very Good.<br /></p> Los Angeles County Communist Party books
19421279San Francisco: Communist Party of California 1942. No Edition Stated. <br /><br />Seven-page mimeographed document 8 1/2 x 11 inches 217 x 280 mm stapled in top left-hand corner.<p>A "Dear Comrades" letter addressed to all branches of the Communist Party in California Arizona and Nevada urging them to meet and discuss an editorial in the August 1942 issue of the Communist "No Delay in Opening the Western Front." The letter provides reading suggestions from Communist Party publications and suggests that party members bring articles from the non-Communist press that favor a second front against Germany. It further warns that "appeasers" are trying to prevent the opening of a second front and provides counter-arguments to those opposing the second front.<br /></p><p>No institutional copies found in OCLC. None in commerce. <b>RARE.</b><br /></p><p>An interesting look at how the Communist Party sought to mobilize popular support for a second front in Europe.<br /></p><p>CONDITION: Moderate toning to cover page less toning to subsequent pages pencil notation at upper left corner of cover page. Horizontal fold probably for mailing. Light dampstaining. A Very Good copy.<br /></p> Communist Party of California paperback books
19502009Oberlin Ohio: Oberlin College 1950. First Edition First Printing. <br /><br />16mo 6 3/4 x 4 1/8 inches; 170 x 115 mm 27 1 pages in stapled wrappers. <br /><br />A lecture on the politicization of science and the controversy over genetics in the Soviet Union. The author Harriet B. Creighton was a professor of botany at Wellesley College. <br /><br />"Only an informed and alert public can defend the freedom of scientific inquiry and the right to base practice on scientifically established facts. In this defense each of us has his responsibility" she writes. SCARCE. <br /><br /> CONDITION: Some edge wear and soiling to wrappers staples rusted tear to recto of lower wrapper. Otherwise bright and unmarked. A Very Good or better copy. Oberlin College paperback books
200432482London: Imperial College Press. Fine. 2004. Hardcover. 1860944345 . First edition. Fine in printed boards. No dust jacket. . Imperial College Press hardcover books
1957865New York: Frederick A. Praeger Inc. 1957. First Edition. Howard Fast explains his disillusionment and break with the Communist Party. 8vo. 197 pages. Near Fine in an unclipped Very Good dust jacket that has a couple of small creases and tears and sunning. Overall a beautiful copy. <br/><br/> Frederick A. Praeger, Inc. unknown books
19501962New York: Self-published ca. 1950. No Edition Stated. Oblong 48mo 3 7/8 x 5 1/2 inches; 100 x 140 mm 31 1 pages in stapled wrappers. American journalist and professional curmudgeon John T. Flynn 1882-1964 responds to critics of his 1949 book "The Road Ahead: America's Creeping Revolution" in which he alleged America was being led down the road to socialism.In this pamphlet he attacks Protestant church organizations saying they promote socialism. He also levels attacks at various people he considers socialists communists and fellow travelers.OCLC FirstSearch shows only six institutional holdings. None in commerce as of July 14 2019. SCARCE. <br /><br />CONDITION: Toning to wrappers rubber stamp of free-market economist Percy L. Greaves Jr. to upper wrapper. Internally clean bright and unmarked. Self-published books
1988912Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company 1988. First Edition First Printing. SIGNED by both authors on the front free end paper. U.S. economist John Kenneth Galbraith and Soviet economist and journalist Stanislav Menshikov met in a New England farmhouse in 1987 to discuss the state and future of communism and capitalism glasnost and Reaganism. 8vo 225 pages. Fine in a Near Fine unclipped dust jacket with slight edge wear. Copies signed by both authors are uncommon. SCARCE SIGNED by both authors. <br/><br/> Houghton Mifflin Company unknown books
194725005USA: Not Published 1947. Typed letter signed dated November 20 1947 on 4 Essex Court Temple E.C. 4 imprinted letterhead 1.5 pages single-spaced; written to Cipe Pineles 1908 - 1991 award-winning Austrian-American graphic designer the first woman director for many influential publications including Mademoiselle Seventeen and Charm on the Vogue London staff and also involved in socialist and communist activities in Europe and America. The first part of the letter details Molly Pritt's thanks for various articles of clothing sent to her by Pineles and others due to the shortages in post-war Britain. Especially "the problem of shoes for women and growing childrenwhich were such a comfort to me in Russia and indeed here" She writes of her husband N.P. Pritt's trip to the U.S. and the kindness of Pineles and her husband during his tour. She looks forward to accompanying him on a return journey and "I believe I could be very useful.During the war when I was vice chairman under the Dean of The Joint Committee for Soviet Aid I addressed literally thousands of meetings in all parts of the countryin huge ordnance factories town halls womens organisations and so on and even at a big boxing match 7000 people in the Albert Hall here! So I am quite an expert with all types of audiences. I am still at it of course since my visit to the Soviet Union last year when I received the decoration given me by the Supreme Soviet for my workI find audiences now rather like they were at the beginning of the waranxious for news of Russiaanxious to have their fears dispelledfear inculcated by the press of courseRobin Page Arnot 1890-1986 British political activist and historian foundation member of the CP Great Britain came to lunch yesterday.Now I must go out into the dark to tackle a housing problem of some of my husbands constituentsThey each came to ask my husbands advice about itand he suggested I should go and inspect and see if I could offer any solutionwhat a job!! However along I'll goavoiding the awful drifting crowds who are up from the provinces for the wedding. It is coldit is foggyit is damp but still they find the streets more comfortable then their homes. It would seem.signed Molly Pritt" Approx. 8" x 10" size; light wear old fold lines in very good condition; With a plain typed one-side cardstock 'ticket' for the Guest of Rt. Hon. D. N. Pritt Section B Row 1 Seat 3 to the "American Soviet Friendship Rally" at St. Nicholas Arena Sunday November 9 1947UOPWA Richard Morford Executive Director National Council of American-Soviet Friendship. Approx. 3" x 5" size; light wear; very good condition. Denis Nowell Pritt 1887-1972 British lawyer and political activist "one of Britain's sturdiest fellow-travellers Pritt's legal talents were rapidly harnessed for a variety of progressive causes if incorrigible as a Stalinist he should be remembered too for diverting his career from more lucrative legal pastures to a mostly exemplary body of work for the labour and anti-colonial movements. If his plaudits from the people's democracies were fulsome he also knew the less pleasant experience of professional and social ostracism at home. His wife less political than her husband apparently found their moments of isolation especially trying." Kevin Morgan in the ODNB Pritt's wife Marie Frances Mollie Gough 1895-1999 whose influence and impact is minimized in the biographies and relegated to a supportive role to her husband's activities was much more significantly involved as this letter proves. Her activities were certainly as dedicated to their cause as her more famously-documented husband. . Typed Letter Signed. Not Bound. Very Good. Not Published paperback books
1958911New York: Harper & Brothers 1958. First Edition. SIGNED by John Gunther on the half-title page. Gunther's acclaimed account of politics and everyday life in the Soviet Union in the years immediately following Stalin's death. He also deals with the arts as well as foreign policy Khrushchev's secret speech and the crushing of the Hungarian revolt. 8vo xxiv 550 pages. Top and bottom page edges slightly soiled otherwise Fine in bright unclipped dust jacket with some soiling to rear panel light rubbing a few creased closed tears and shallow chipping to spine ends and tips. Signed copies of this book are uncommon. SCARCE SIGNED. <br /><br />John Gunther 1901-1970 was a famous foreign correspondent best known for his "Inside." series of books. Harper & Brothers books
19442362New York: New York Labor News Company 1944. <br /><br />12mo 7 1/4 x 5 inches; 185 x 129 mm 48 pages in stapled wrappers. <br /><br />Eric Hass decries the spread of anti-Semitism in the United States and argues that socialism is the answer to defeating it. Hass was a Socialist Labor Party stalwart who went on to be the SLP's candidate for president in four elections. <br /><br />This 1944 edition is scarce in commerce. <br /><br />CONDITION: Light vertical crease throughout some soiling to wrappers tears to two leaves not affecting any text. Otherwise Very Good. <br /><br /><br /> New York Labor News Company books
19462360New York: New York Labor News Company 1946. <br /><br />12mo 7 1/4 x 5 inches; 183 x 127 mm 48 pages in stapled wrappers. <br /><br />The author Eric Hass maintains that the Soviet brand of socialism is not socialism at all. Instead he says the USSR is an imperialist power bent on domination of other countries. Hass was a Socialist Labor Party stalwart who went on to be the SLP's candidate for president in four elections. <br /><br />CONDITION: Some creasing soiling and toning to wrappers but internally clean and bright. Very Good. <br /><br /><br /> New York Labor News Company books
2007257112New York: Historians of American Communism 2007. Paperback. Nine Issues various pagination wraps run includes Vol. 1 No. 1 June 2002 Vol. 1 No. 2 December 2002 Vol. 2 No. 1 June 2003 Vol. 3 No. 1 June 2004 Vol. 4 No. 1 June 2005 Vol. 4 No. 2 December 2005 Vol. 5 No. 1 June 2006 Vol. 6 No. 1 June 2007 Vol. 6 No. 2 December 2007. Good condition. Historians of American Communism paperback books
1951902Praha Prague: Nakladatelstvi Mir Drustevnà Práce 1951. First Edition. <br /><br />Small Quarto 10 7/8 x 9 1/4 inches; 275 x 235 mm 124 pages in illustrated boards. <br /><br />A collection of anti-Hitler and anti-U.S. cartoons by the great Soviet cartoonist Boris Efimov 1900-2008 whose name is rendered in Czech as Boris Jefimova. The anthology starts in the 1930s with the rise of Hitler and carries forward to the late 1940s attacking the Marshall Plan Wall Street fat cats the Western alliance and the U.S. position in Korea.<br /><br />By contrast and not surprisingly the Soviet Union is portrayed heroically having single-handedly defeated Hitler. Given the preponderance of Wall Street financiers in the cartoons Wall Street appears to be behind Western imperialism and belligerence and even abetted the rise of Hitler. The book opens with a quote from "J. Stalin" and contains 60 cartoons mostly in black-and-white but some containing deep red representing of course the supposed nobility of the Soviet Union and its allies. <br /><br />Copies of this Czech-language book are uncommon. OCLC lists just three institutional holdings: the College of William and Mary the National Library of the Czech Republic and the University of Leipzig. <br /><br />A very good striking example of Czech-Russian agitprop during the dark days of the Cold War. <b>SCARCE</b>. <br /><br />CONDITION: Light soiling and wear to the boards but the pages are clean and bright. Very Good or better. Nakladatelstvi Mir – Družzstevnà Práce hardcover books
19361497New York: New York Labor News Company 1936. First Edition. 12mo 7 1/4 x 5 inches; 183 x 126 mm 40 pages in stapled wrappers. <br /> <br />A spirited -- rollicking even! -- essay with attacks on "fakers" "impostors" "swindlers" and other enemies of the working class. <br /> <br />May Day is the true holiday of the proletariat the author says while Labor Day in the U.S. is fake because it "sticks to the hollow pretense of a brotherhood between capital and labor." <br /> <br />Issued by the radical Socialist Labor Party the pamphlet argues that American labor leaders have eagerly embraced the capitalist class. "The 'labor' leaders travel through the country in the grandest style stop at the 'swellest' hotels--often as not manned with non-union labor. Where they go liquor flows expensively and plentifully--sometimes swinishly." page 30 <br /> <br />The author Olive M. Johnson 1872-1954 was a longtime activist editor and pamphleteer for the Socialist Labor Party. <br /> <br />This pamphlet is peak agit-prop. SCARCE. <br /> <br />CONDITION: Light soling and creasing to wrappers. Pages clean and unmarked. A Very Good or better copy. <br /> <br /> <br/><br/> New York Labor News Company unknown books
197645463London & Aberdeen: Social Revolution 1976. Quarto. Staplebound pamphlet; pictorial paper wrappers; 12pp; illus. Clean tight and unmarked; Near Fine. Introduction to the goals and principles of this British libertarian communist group centered in London and Aberdeen. Social Revolution unknown books
