Marting Luther King Day Reading

I have nothing to offer for sale today but I do have 3 suggestions of something for you to purchase and read in remembrance of MLK:

1. Broyard, Bliss: ONE DROP, My Father's Hidden LIfe - a Story of Race and Family Secrets.  Little Brown & Co, 2007.  Anatole Broyard was the daily book critic for the NY Times for 10 years and columnist and editor at the NY Times Book Review for several years.  His son and daughter grew up white in Connecticut but at his death were told that he was of mixed race. 

Written by his daughter, Bliss, the book is detailed, indexed and has lots of source notes. She spent years researching and writing her racial heritage that began in New Orleans Creole community, she reports on the culture in New Orleans before, during and after the Civil War and continues into New York during the depression.  I'm just finishing the book and am amazed at the author's writing and research abilities.  She manages to blend the historical facts with the social settings and turn her history into a very interesting book.

I think the book does a lot to explain the history of race and racial relations in the U.S., especially in New Orleans where racial blending was socially acceptable years prior to the Civil War.  The question to be answered: is Bliss, raised white in CT, still white after finding out that she has Black relatives? Or did ONE DROP of black blood, make her black also? What defines race?

2.    Lewis, Earl and Heidi Ardizzone: LOVE ON TRIAL; Norton, 2001. I've mentioned this one  before - A racially mixed woman marries the son of a extremely wealthy man of New York society.  When Dad finds out about the marriage, he "forces" (weak) son to sue for an annulment so that he doesn't have to pay her alimony.  The marriage took place in the 20s between Alice Jones and Leonard Kip Rhinelander - the author takes the unusual approach of relating the trial through newspaper reports throughout the country so we get to see the trial through not only the family involved but reporters. 

Racial intermarriage was not illegal in New York in the 20s but was in other parts of the country.  Again, a very interesting story (how often today does a woman have to disrobe in front of the jury to prove her case?).  How often does a father try to prove his son is simple to win his case? 

And the ending was quite surprising.

          

3. Tim Wise,  White Like Me: Reflections on Race from a Privileged Son Soft Skull Press.  A white man describes the benefits of being white.  I haven't finished it yet.


There are copies of these available on the internet.  Enjoy your reading. Madlyn

For Sale: Blenko Amber Book Ends

Blenko Amber Crackle Glass Pair of Bookends

Pre-owned in Mint Condition

 

Approximate Measurement:

 5" high x 5" wide

3.5 Lbs Each

 

 Blenko Amber Crackle Glass Pair of Bookends

Pre-owned 

 

Approximate Measurement:

 5" high x 5" wide

3.5 Lbs Each

No chips, cracks or repairs
$75.00 plus shipping. PayPal and checks accepted.
Please email me @ madlyn.blom@gmail.com to confirm avialability

Match Book Library

SOLD, Sorry you missed it! This nice library is for sale for only $20.00!  32 "books" with titles and authors on spine.  As new condition - the matches inside are unused.  There is text on the inside cover but small enough print that I can't read it - can't verify that it is a part of the actual story's text.  The size is approximately 5 inches by 6 inches.  This would make a very interesting decorative piece for a book store or antique mall booth.  You can pay by PayPal or checks drawn on U.S. banks.  Postage has to be extra or if you are in the S.W. FL area you can pick them up.  Please contact me to verify availability: Madlyn.Blom@gmail.com

Recommended Reading

Earl Lewis and  Heidi Ardizzone co-wrote: LOVE ON TRIAL; An American Scandal in Black and White and if you have any interest in racial and social aspects of race and interracial marriages in the U.S., this is the book for you.

While the basic  true story is of the trial of Leonard Rhinelander vs: his wife, Alice Jones, 1924 in New York, the authors have taken an unusual approach and gave a snapshot of the U.S. during the trial by quoting various newspaper articles about the trial from around the country.  The same day's testimony was reported differently in Mississippi than in Minnesota and Florida and Michigan.  The points of the trial to annual the marriage of a white  millionaire's son to a "not so white" working class woman were editorialized about differently in newspapers that had a largely black readership than in those papers with a largely white readership.

Was it an interracial marriage? Was Alice "passing" as white? Had she deceived her rich lover? What is the definition of  "white"? Of "colored"? Of "Negro"?  Can you tell by looking?  Why did Al Jolson testify?  Did his performance in "black face" influence social (in)justice?  How does Irving Berlin fit into the race picture? 

And if interracial marriage isn't illegal in the state why can there be a trial to annual the marriage? 

This is an extremely interesting book about an extremely interesting topic and trial.  There are many copies available for sale on the various book sites - don't ask - I'm not selling my copy!  

Congratulations to the authors Earl Lewis and Heidi Ardizzone for a job well done and to Norton for publishing it. 

 

 

Bobbsey Twins by Laura Lee Hope

#7211 Hope, Laura Lee.  THE BOBBSEY TWINS AT THE COUNT FAIR New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1921. Reprint / Size: Small 8vo  7½" - 8" tall. Pages: 216, Description: Laura Lee Hope was a pseudonym used by the Stratemeyer Syndicate. The Stratemeyer Syndicate was the producer of a number of series for children and adults at the beginning of the twentieth-century, including the Nancy Drew mysteries, Actual writers taking up the pen of Laura Lee Hope include Howard and Lilian Garis, Elizabeth Ward, Edward Stratemeyer, Harriet (Stratemeyer) Adams, and Nancy Axelrad. The Bobbsey Twins-Freddie and Flossie and Bert and Nan. There are close to 100 volumes dating back to 1904. This green hard cover book with decorative endpapers has a triangle insert on cover of dog and twins. Prior owners name plate on inside front fly leaf. D. J. Lists to In Rainbow Valley. Book: VG/ DJ: VG- $14.00 Juvenile 

#7212 Hope, Laura Lee.  THE BOBBSEY TWINS AT CEDAR CAMP New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1921. Size: Small 8vo  7½" - 8" tall. Pages: 246, Description: Laura Lee Hope was a pseudonym used by the Stratemeyer Syndicate. The Stratemeyer Syndicate was the producer of a number of series for children and adults at the beginning of the twentieth-century, including the Nancy Drew mysteries, Actual writers taking up the pen of Laura Lee Hope include Howard and Lilian Garis, Elizabeth Ward, Edward Stratemeyer, Harriet (Stratemeyer) Adams, and Nancy Axelrad. The Bobbsey Twins-Freddie and Flossie and Bert and Nan. There are close to 100 volumes dating back to 1904. This green hard cover book with decorative endpapers has a triangle insert on cover of dog and twins. Prior owners name plate on inside front fly leaf. D. J. Lists to In Mexico. Book: VG/ DJ: G+ $14.00 Juvenile 

#7213 Hope, Laura Lee.  THE BOBBSEY TWINS AT GREAT WEST New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1920. Reprint / Size: Small 8vo  7½" - 8" tall. Pages: 246, Description: Laura Lee Hope was a pseudonym used by the Stratemeyer Syndicate. The Stratemeyer Syndicate was the producer of a number of series for children and adults at the beginning of the twentieth-century, including the Nancy Drew mysteries, Actual writers taking up the pen of Laura Lee Hope include Howard and Lilian Garis, Elizabeth Ward, Edward Stratemeyer, Harriet (Stratemeyer) Adams, and Nancy Axelrad. The Bobbsey Twins-Freddie and Flossie and Bert and Nan. There are close to 100 volumes dating back to 1904. This green hard cover book with decorative endpapers has a triangle insert on cover of dog and twins. Prior owners name plate on inside front fly leaf. D. J. Lists to In Mexico. Book: VG/ DJ: G $14.00 Juvenile 

#7214 Hope, Laura Lee.  THE BOBBSEY TWINS AT CLOVERBANK New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1926. 1st Edition / 1st Printing. Size: Small 8vo  7½" - 8" tall. Pages: 246, Description: Laura Lee Hope was a pseudonym used by the Stratemeyer Syndicate. The Stratemeyer Syndicate was the producer of a number of series for children and adults at the beginning of the twentieth-century, including the Nancy Drew mysteries, Actual writers taking up the pen of Laura Lee Hope include Howard and Lilian Garis, Elizabeth Ward, Edward Stratemeyer, Harriet (Stratemeyer) Adams, and Nancy Axelrad. The Bobbsey Twins-Freddie and Flossie and Bert and Nan. There are close to 100 volumes dating back to 1904. This green hard cover book with decorative endpapers has a triangle insert on cover of dog and twins. Prior owners name plate on inside front fly leaf. D. J. Lists to In Mexico. Book: VG/ DJ: G $14.00 Juvenile 

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1935 Geographie livre - in French -

Premier Livre de Geographie, 1935, Librairie Hachette. Nicely Illustrated with 70 color engravings. The front illustrated board has been crackek.  There is a dust jacket on the book as you will see in photo #2.  $50.00 plus shipping.  Will ship internationally.  PayPal and checks drawn on U.S. banks accepted.  OldBagLady@embarqmail.com

For Sale - newly arrived books

For Readers and Collectors: 
1.  Rundell, Walter, Jr. :  EARLY TEXAS OIL A Photographic History, 1866-1936 Texas A & M University Press, Texas 1977. Hardcover 4to  11" - 13" tall Pages260 1st Edition 1st Printing B&W Photographs Indexed. A nicely done history of Texas & Oil.,  VG+/ VG- $45.00

2. IMAGES OF THE PAST South Haven, Michigan Baars Printing Co 1984. Hardcover Small 4to  9" - 11" tall Pages359 Limited Edition 1st Printing Decorative endpapers. Deep red covers, gilt lettering on the spine and front cover. Highly illustrated with photos of the people and area. No handwriting, names, bookplates etc. To detract from the book. The ridge (fold line) on front cover does have a slight split but book is solid still. Some foxing page edges. Includes info on first airplanes, tornados, Belmont Resort and so much more.  VG+/ NONE $55.00

3.  Piotrowska, Irena:  THE ART OF POLAND Philosophical Library New York 1947. Hardcover 8vo  8" - 9" tall Pages238 1st Edition 1st Printing Photographs Interior clean and solid with many b&w illustrations. The cover has white splotches and has a little wear on bottom edges. Indexed.  VG-/ NONE $15.00

4. Filson, Brent:  CASE & SON: THE SEVENTY-FIVE YEAR SAGA OF CASE, POMEROY & COMPANY Greenwich Publishing Group 1992. Hardcover 8vo  8" - 9" tall Pages176 1st Edition 1st Printing B&W Photographs Book has gray covers with gold lettering on spine. Dust jacket is tan and is protected in a mylar jacket cover. D. J. Has a couple of closed tears. On spine in back. Makes a very good looking copy. Numerous photos of people who helped grow the railroad bond company.  NF/ VG- $37.50

5. Merriman, Frank:  A. T. A. TYPE COMPARISON BOOK Advertising Typographers Association of America New York 1965. Hardcover Small 4to  9" - 11" tall Pages136 1st Edition 1st Printing Subject: Type and type-founding. Notes: Includes index. Extensively font illustrated. Brown cloth as issued. Tight, probably never read. No prior owner; s name or other defacing. Emblem center of back cover.  NF/ NONE $110.00

6.  Horrobin, David F. :  A GUIDE TO KENYA AND NORTHERN TANZANIA Charles Scribner's Sons 1971. Hardcover 8vo  8" - 9" tall Pages304 1st American Edition 1st Printing Color Photographs Indexed. Brown cloth cover with gold spine lettering on spine. The photos focus primarily on the animals. A very nice copy, no personal names, underlining etc. In the book.  VG/ NONE $20.00


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