The Profits Of Religion

Pasadena, CA, 1918. Book. Good. Soft cover. Inscribed on the Cover By Upton Sinclair. 1st Edition. This excoriating critique of religion, especially as represented by powerful clerical institutions, is a lesser-known work by the author who had earlier become famous with his publication of The Jungle, an expose of the poor labor conditions and unsanitary practices in Chicago's meat-packing industry.… Read more about this item

Girard, KS: Haldeman-Julius Publications, 1947. Softcover. Very Good. Wraps; 141pp; Covers clean & slightly age-toned, pages age-toned, text unmarked, binding is tight, appears unread, VG condition. Polemic about religious and supernatural flim-flam, a snapshot of religious movements before World War I (originally published in 1918 by the author). Includes a brief mention of Koreshanity, which taught that we… Read more about this item

Pasadena: Upton Sinclair, 1918. Softcover. Very Good. Later, corrected edition. Very good, sound copy with closed tear to rear wrapper and some chipping at corners. With postscript on p. 157.

Pasadena: Published by the author, 1918. First edition. Wraps. very good. Tan wrappers. 315pp. A 1/2 loss to head of spine. Some separating of front cover. This is a snapshot of the religious movements in the U.S. before its entry into World War I This work, written before Sinclair and others on the American Left became disillusioned with… Read more about this item

Pasadena, CA: Self-Published, 1918. First Edition, First Printing. Signed and inscribed by the author, Upton Sinclair, to silent film star, Charlie Chaplin, on the front free endpaper. Inscribed: “To Charlie Chaplin with best wishes. Upton Sinclair.” 315 pages with a two-page ad for ‘Upton Sinclair’s Magazine’ featuring endorsements from such well known authors as H.G. Wells, Frank Harris, Havelock… Read more about this item

Pasadena: Upton Sinclair, 1918. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Later, corrected edition. Fine in very near fine dustwrapper with a little age-toning. *Ahouse* A24.

Girard, Kansas: Haldeman-Julius Publications, 1947. Paperback. 141p., wraps, spine slightly soiled, staples heavily rusted, pages lightly toned, else good condition. B-564.

First edition. Octavo. Original gilt stamped tan cloth (several spots). Good. 316 pages + 2 pages of advertisements for Sinclair's A Monthly Magazine with endorsements by H.L. Mencken, H.G. Wells, Frank Harris, et al. No dust jacket. No signatures or bookplates.

Published by the Author. Acceptable. 1926 fifth corrected edition Published by the Author (Pasadena, Calif.), 5 x 7 1/4 inches tall paperbound in grey printed wraps, 315, [4] pp. Spine is slightly cocked. Rubbing and edgewear to wrap, with tearing along the spine, and a 3/4-inch closed tear to the inner edge of the front cover. Otherwise, apart… Read more about this item

Pasadena, CA: Sinclair, 1918. First Edition. 8vo, pp. 315. Index. Paper wraps. Cover somewhat chipped and worn, o/w VG/. A "study of Supernaturalism ... as a Source of Income and a Shield to Privilege.

Pasadena, The Author [1918]., 1918. First edition, later state binding. 8vo. Red cloth stamped in black on upper cover; in gilt on spine. Very good-fine. No signatures or bookplates.. F. Hardcover.

Amherst, MA: Prometheus. Good. 2000. 1st Edition (Unstated). Paperback. 1573928445 . Covers are wrapped in tape. Foxing (light) to the exterior edge of pages. Good overall condition otherwise. No other noteworthy defects. No markings.; Great Minds Series; 6 X 0.5 X 9 inches; 315 pages .

Bottom of the Hill Publishing, 2010-06-01. paperback. Used: Good.

Pasadena: Upton Sinclair. 1st ed. VG copy . Very Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 1918.

Author, Long Beach, California, 1918. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Publication of 315 pages. The boards are a little shelf rubbed. Internally the pages are immaculately clean and complete. The binding is excellent. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Pasadena, CA: Published by the author, 1918. Very Good. UncleAndy. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket.

Vanguard Press, 1927. Cloth. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Originally published, 1917. Slightly smaller sturdy book, red cloth with embossed illustration of a worker on front, 315 browned pages plus index, spine very slightly browned. Near Fine.

Prometheus, November 2000. Trade Paperback. Used - Good. Trade Paperback

Vanguard Press, 1/1/1928 12:00:00 AM. hardcover. Good. in x in x in. Print is 1931 (4th printing). No dust jacket. Has red covers with spine faded to tan.

AMS Press, 1970. Hardcover, no dust jacket. Ex-Libris with usual library matter. Wear on upper edge of text. Otherwise VG