Oneida, NY: The American Socialist. Original Wraps. Good. Item #004001
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Oneida, NY. Edited by John Humphrey Noyes, the founder of a utopian community in Oneida, and an advocate of communal style living, including the controversial advocacy of men and women marrying multiple partners. These pieces are 8 page newspaper devoted to topics on communism and socialism, as well as items on spiritualism and religion. Brook Farm is discussed in several issues. With a page of ads on the rear. Present are 12 issues from 1876 to 1879. All are in GOOD or slightly better condition with general minor darkening, varying amounts of minor soiling, some with some staining, and varying degrees of chipping and tearing to the extremities, as well as some creasing. Specific condition issues where noted. Vol I No 34. November 16, 1876. Topics include the connection between socialism and spiritualism, socialism and the state-from an 1844 lecture by Ralph Waldo Emerson, science and spiritualism, etc. Some soiling along the extremities. Minor chipping along the fore edge. Vol II No. 10. March 8, 1877. Topics include socialism and positivism, evolution of communities, etc. Several 1-2 inch tears along the extremities. Vol II No 13. Marh 29, 1877. Topics include communism among the pilgrims, advantages of communism, etc. Dampstaining along the fore egdge. Moderate chipping and tearing along the lower and fore edges. Several pages unopened. Vol II No. 21. May 24, 1877. Topics include an in depth look at communism, Icaria, history of German socialism, etc. A few tears and some creasing along the extremities. Vol II No. 23. June 7, 1877. Topics include cooperation in Massachusetts, a brief bio of Noyes, Icaria, etc. Minor chipping and tearing along the fore edge, with a longer tear at the upper edge. Minor faint staining and a faint dampstain along the lower spine. Vol II No. 25. June 21, 1877. Topics include co-operation in Massachusetts, land tenure in various countries, the abdication of John Humphrey Noyes, etc. Smallish area of dark staining to the center pages. Vol II No. 38. September 20, 1877. Topics include socialist clubs, the condition of the Icarian community, positivism and spiritualism, etc. With many small tears and chips along the fore edge, with a few tears along the other extremities. Minor darkening with very minor scattered soiling and foxing. Minor creasing. Vol II No. 39. September 27, 1877. Topics include socialism in England, the Mennonites and their government, some aspects of socialism in America etc. Two small areas of dark spotting on the front page, maybe from ash, as one of the two areas has a small hole in it. The lower spot affects all the pages throughout. Area of heavy foxing/spotting to the rear page. Minor edgewear and darkening. Vol III No. 42. October 17, 1878.Topics include socialism in England, a free press, home life of Brook Farm, spiritualism, etc. A small area of dark stippling/soiling. Several 1 inch or slightly larger tears along the extremities, with a few other shorter tears. Minor darkening and scattered minor soiling. First pages unopened. Vol III No. 43. October 24, 1878. Topics include socialism in England, inventor of the phonograph, communism. Two 1-2 inch tears along the extremities. Several pages unopened. Vol IV. No 3. January 16, 1879. Topics include colonization of the northwest, Gertie Barton's cure, Spiritualistic notes, pedigree of American socialism. Several large tears in the extremities. Chip missing from the lower left corner. Vol IV No. 47 November 20, 1879. Topics include communism, life among the shakers, description of a new cable line, race-culture.

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