Bertha Vester WHAT IS THE AMERICAN COLONY? Rare Utopian Community Pamphlet 1952

Description: What is the American Colony Author: [UTOPIAN] VESTER, Bertha Spafford Title: What is the American Colony Publication: Jerusalem: Greek Convent Press, N.d. [ca 1952] Edition: First Edition Description: Staple-bound pamphlet, 23cm x 16cm (ca 9" x 6"). Printed plain paper wrappers; 12pp. Wrappers toned; rear wrapper sound but discolored, apparently from having once been laid down in an album; contents clean and unmarked. Good and complete. Includes fundraising pledge form bound in after final page of text. Scarce, privately-published account of the American Colony in Jersusalem, founded as a Christian utopian community in 1881 by Chicagoans Anna and Horatio Spafford. By the time of this writing the religious community had disbanded, though the author (the Spaffords' youngest daughter) provides a history of the Colony's utopian phase. The rest of the pamphlet is a description of the "Colony's" ongoing humanitarian work as a non-sectarian children's hospital and clinic during the ongoing Palestinian conflict. Spafford makes numerous prescient recommendations to American readers regarding U.S. policy towards Israel and Palestine, including more even distribution of aid, guaranteeing permanent boundaries on Israeli settlements, and providing cash restitution for forfeited properties. Uncommon; two verifiable holdings in OCLC (Hamilton, UC Davis) as of 2019. Seller ID: 43491 Subject: Radical, Utopian, Labor & Reform Movements, Utopian Literature, Utopian Thought Lorne Bair Rare Books, ABAA Winchester VA We are one of the country's leading specialists in the history, literature and art of American social movements. Over 25,000 items in-stock in the heart of Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. Guarantee Our items are described using AB Bookman standards - the standard grading terms of the trade, originally promulgated by the trade publication The Antiquarian Bookman's Weekly back in 1949. We tend to be conservative in our grading, but even the best booksellers make an occasional mistake. Thus, we offer the following guarantee: All items will be received as advertised and in the condition described. Any item is returnable for any reason within 30 days of receipt (prior notice appreciated). If you have questions regarding our description of any item, we encourage you to contact us prior to bidding. We are members of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America) and the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA), and we adhere to these associations' strict ethical guidelines and conditions of sale. Shipping Standard domestic shipping is by USPS Insured Media Mail, at flat rate of $5. Delivery typically takes seven to ten business days depending on destination. Please be aware that, during the COVID emergency, delivery times have been delayed. We strongly recommend upgrading to Priority Mail if your order is time-sensitive! FOR DOMESTIC ORDERS ONLY we are happy to combine shipping on multiple items purchased at the same time that can be included in the same parcel. Again, please contact us prior to paying your invoice to arrange combined shipments. If you are overcharged for shipping by eBay, we will send you a prompt refund once the actual shipping cost has been determined. Overseas shipping is now managed through the eBay Global Shipping Program. All rates and fees are set by eBay, not the seller. We cannot alter a Global Shipping invoice once it has been generated; any queries should be directed to eBay Customer Support in your home country. Payment Payment is expected within 48 hours of purchase unless other arrangements have been made prior to sale. We ship all orders within 24 hours after receiving payment. Feedback We leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. Our priority is to make customers happy and to resolve problems as promptly as possible.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 230 USD

Location: Winchester, Virginia

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