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Protest Signs: Barometers of Social Change
Protest Signs: Barometers of Social Change
Millions of people who have joined, or watched, the recent protests across the country, beginning with the March for Women, have been struck by the diversity of signs in the crowd. Princess Leia as political crusader, puns riffing on the latest social media meme, diagrams of ovaries, statements of s... [ more ]
Stolen in New England
Two books were reported stolen from a customer in New England: 1. Dante, Tutte le Opere, Ashendene Press, 1909, in a quarter, white pigskin binding over wooden boards. 2. Thomson, The Seasons, Longman, Hurst, Reese... 1807. In an ornate black straight-grained morocco binding, with colored plates. Books were stolen this past Wednesday (4/12/17) or Thursday (4/13/17) in New England. If you are contacte... [ more ]
Stolen: Thomas Paine, Common Sense 1776 in Los Angeles
The following book has been reported stolen by internet fraud, sold to someone in Los Angeles. (PAINE, Thomas). Common Sense; Addressed to the Inhabitants of America, on the following interesting Subjects. (1776). : Lettre de Thomas Paine au Peuple Français sur la Journée du 18 Fructidor. (1797). (Two works in one volume). $16,000. Philadelphia, printed; London, re-printed Paris: J. Almon, opposite... [ more ]
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