Ku Klux Klan -- Exposed. by Knights of the Ku Klux Klan - 1930

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Crawfordsville, IN: The Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, 1989. Two brochures from the 1980s era Klan. "The Untold Story" focuses on the many civic and philanthropic aspects of the Klan and argues against its violent, hateful image in the mainstream media. "The Ideals of the Ku Klux Klan" has been slightly re-edited from the previous editions going back to the 1920s to reflect its rebranding: "We sing no hymns of hate against the Jew" and "The Invisible Empire has no fight to make upon the Negro." Printed in red and blue on white stock, 8 panels. Both in fine condition.

Atlanta: Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, 1927. A special issue of the Klan's magazine devoted to Roman Catholicism and the campaign of the Catholic New York governor, Alfred E. Smith, for President of the United States. The majority of the issue is devoted to a lengthy article by the Klan's Imperial Wizard, Dr. Hiram W. Evans, entitled "For the People" or For the Pope?, the last of three articles written about alienism and American democracy. Evans' article was prompted by an open letter to Gov. Smith in "The Atlantic," by Charles C. Marshall (1860-1938), lawyer and author of "The Roman Catholic Church in the Modern State." Gov. Smith's rebuttal is also reprinted as well as a final response from Marshall. The issue concludes with excerpts from the encyclical letters of Pope Leo XIII demonstrating the opposition by the Catholic Church toward American democratic principles. The Klan's sustained campaign against Gov. Smith was instrumental in his defeat (see Williams, "The Shadow of the Pope [1932]).… Read More

n.p.: The Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, 1920. The ideals are organized into four categories: I. Racial ("THIS IS A WHITE MAN'S ORGANIZATION, exalting the Caucasian Race and teaching the doctrine of White Supremacy"); II. Citizenship ("IT IS AN AMERICAN ORGANIZATION, and as such we do restrict membership to native-born American Citizens"); III. Patriotic ("Allegiance. We teach that the citizen's first and highest allegiance is to the Government of the United States"); IV. Christian (THIS IS A GENTILE ORGANIZATION...[but] we sing no hymns of hate against the Jew"). Stapled wrappers (8" x 3 ¾"), 8 p. A fine copy.

Norfolk, Virginia: [Tidewater Klans], July 16, 1924. Broadside/ handbill, octavo (8.5" x 5"), printed in black ink on medium paper. Not found in OCLC as of 11/12/2023.
Brief edge wear, folded 3 times horizontally, lightly toned & soiled, otherwise very good.
The event featured an address by Dr. J.H. Hawkins, National Lecturer Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, and, of course, a rendition by attendees of The Bright Fiery Cross sung to the tune of The Old Ruggeg Cross. Additional entertainment, including The Star Spangled Banner, was provided by "Orchestra." The bottom portion provides a form to be returned by those seeking further information.
"So I'll cherish the Bright Fiery Cross/ Till from my duties at last I lay down/ Then burn me for a Bright Fiery Cross/ The day I am laid in the ground."

Philadelphia: The 100% Press, 1926. *Price HAS BEEN REDUCED by 10% until Monday, June 3 (sale item)* 19 pp., original printed paper wrappers, fine. - If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country. Photos available upon request.

Atlanta: Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, 1929. Three uniformly sized (ca. 5" x 8"), stapled issues printed on newsprint, 22; 21; 21 pp. All in Fine condition with some negligible toning to newsprint. The first issue of the Klan Edition of the Kourier plus two subsequent and concurrent issues from 1929. Each cover bears the warning: "This is the Klan Edition of the Kourier. IT MUST NOT BE SHOWN TO ANY ALIEN NOR LEFT WHERE ANY ALIEN MAY SEE IT." Previously, the Kourier served a dual purpose of communicating with both its members and with the alien (i.e., non-Klan) world and thus found itself struggling with the differing nature of those objectives. The decision was made by the Imperial Wizard and the editorial board to establish this internal edition in order to communicate freely with its members while maintaining the public Kourier to "carry the message of the Klan to all the world." The internal edition was published monthly and sent to the Kligrapps who then distributed it to Klansmen at the rate of… Read More

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Engle, Joanna. Cap'n Kid Goes To The South Pole. A Seaworld Adventure featuring Shamu, the Killer Whale. RARE. Children's Book. Used. Good, clean Condition. Softcover. Stapled binding. Random House copyright 1983. 5 ½ X 5. ISBN 0394856430. Original cover price $1.25.

Traven, B. : The Treasure Of Sierra Madre. 1994 THORNDIKE PRESS LARGE-PRINT EDITION. Thorndike, Maine. EXLIB. Good/ No DJ if issued. ISBN0786201002. 533 pages. 5 ¾ X 8 ¾. Summary: "The story of three American adventurers who search for a lost gold mine in the mountains of Mexico. A tale of 'gold fever' and desperate greed." Basis for the Humphrey Bogart, John Houston film of the same name.

Sinclair, Upton. Samuel, The Seeker Copyright 1910. Apparently published by author. No publisher stated. First Edition. States printed at Western Printing and Lithography, Racine, WI. Yellow Boards with black titling. Used. Very Good/ No Dj is Included. Rare/Scarce. A nice copy.

YE Gallon Press, 1970. Limited Edition. #499/605. VG. Interior is tight, clean, and free of ownership marks except for one penciled notation on the flyleaf. Cloth boards show shelf and handling wear with light soiling, edge, corner, and spine wear. Overall a solid copy showing minimal signs of use. Photo is of the copy we have here at Barbed Wire Books.

The Man Who Lost His Head. By Claire Huchet Bishop. Viking Press, Copyright Renewed 1970. 16th Impression thus. Exlib. VG/VG unclipped DJ. Original cover price $3.56. Wrap-around blue and white endpapers show a headless man walking past farm animals on his way to the fair to look for his head there. Pages are bright. Now protected in a mylar wrap. A fantasy illustrated by Robert McCloskey, author and illustrator of "Make Way For Ducklings". Summary: "A man wakes up to find that he has no head, so he goes looking for it." Hard title to find.

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1886. First Edition . Hardcover. Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Book is in G condition with light rubbing to edges, cocked spine, bumping & fraying to spine ends, pencil marking to FFE, owner's name to title page, a couple of small tears to title page else still a bright and solid copy. SA 6/21

Lucky You: What Science Has Done For Us J.B. Lippincott Stated First Edition. SCIENCE. Artfully illustrated by MUNRO LEAF. Good EXLIB in a Good unclipped $2.25 orig. price dust jacket. Last page states: 152 4.

Ames: Iowa State University Press, 1972. Hardcover. First Edition (stated). Flat signed and dated by author on FFEP and Inscribed by author to a friend on half-title page. Near Fine book in a Very Good jacket. Interior pristine except for author's inscription and signature. Spine straight and tight. Jacket shows light rubbing, light chipping at spine head, and light reading wear to edges. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. xi + 150 pages. illus. A reflection of the relationships of two artists -- Grant Wood (1891-1942) and Marvin Cone (1891-1965) -- with the community of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A loving biography by a woman who knew them both. Laid-in are two letters to the editor of the Cedar Rapids Gazette; one from Woods' sister, and another from a friend of Woods and the author.

Union News Company , New York and Boston, circa 1910, Very Good Stapled Softcover, 50 pages, 10" x 7", 150 photographs of Boston points of interest, landmarks, buildings, bridges, street views and more.