Alcohol and the State. A Discussion of the Problem of Law as Applied to the Liquor Traffic

Early temperance work by an Associate Justice of the Superior Court of Massachusetts, who describes the burdens of intemperance to both the individual & society & lays out the evidence for State-based prohibition (which would not occur for many more decades). Orig. published in 1877, this is an 1880 printing of that First Edition. With rust-colored cloth over boards decorated with black design to front cover & spine, lettered in gilt to spine, this 12mo (5.25" x 7.5") is in Good+ condition: generally quite clean, pages moderately tanned, heavier around edges, but completely unmarked save for scattered, mild foxing & an ownership inscription in pencil to second free front endpaper by the Woman's Christian Temperance League. Exterior shows rubbing to extremities, with heavy bumping & cloth loss to corners & both ends of spine; a few small holes to spine, likely insect damage, but no repercussions inside.Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, Weekends & holidays ship very next business day.…