The American Socialist. 104 issues. Vols III and IV, numbers 1-52. 1878-1879
Oneida, NY: The American Socialist, Publisher, 1879. Wraps. Good. Item #005674
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104 issues, spanning the years 1878 and 1879, being two complete years. 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. Included are several articles on the short-lived Transcendentalist Utopian community Brook Farm, including several articles containing excerpts from Charles Fourier's Harbinger, as well as other topics related to the philosophy of Charles Fourier. Other topics include socialism in England, the Workingmen's party, Spiritualism (and the necessity of Spiritualism), Communism, Communism in America, Industrialization Krupp's Great Gun Factory-its cooperative phase, 'The Father Land,' by James Russell Lowell, an illustration of the Shaker Village at Mount Lebanon, Malthusian facts (articles on the work studying population growth by Malthus), The Marpingen miracles, three views on the Origin of the Species, Cook's marriage philosophy, Utopian schemes, labor and strikes, Spirit rapping, the Mennonites, Paris under electric lights, the Red Cross, American Socialism, the Atlantic Cable, etc. Condition ranges from GOOD to VERY GOOD, with most having light toning, minor soiling, creasing and edgewear. A few with minor chips and tears along the extremities. Vol IV. No. 52 with with moderate tearing along the extremities. A 4 inch triangular piece missing from the lower rear cover. Same sort of tearing to Vol III, No. 52, with this number bearing heavy browning and staining to the rear cover, affecting the last pages of this number. Vol. III no. 1 with moderate offsetting and soiling along the extremities.
Price: $500.00