Rechabite (3 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 104 pages. Blind-stamped cloth binding with elaborate gilt work on the spine, gilt lettering on the front board. The Rechabites were a fraternal organization devoted to temperance which had a large following in late 19th century America; it dissolved with the repeal of prohibition. Very good condition, a bright and unworn copy with tight binding although front free end paper is missing. Scarce.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. First Edition. 24mo 5" - 6" tall; 104 pages; 1845 James M. Usher. Small format 24mo HC in original dark blue cloth with decorative borders in blind to boards, titles in gilt to cover and ornate floral patterned scroll work to the unlettered spine. 1st edition. Snugly bound and very neat. Early American work on temperance, quite scarce in the 1st edition, with only 3 copies identified in Library collections searched by Worldcat. The Independent Order of Rechabites founded originally in England as a Christian fraternal organization concerned with temperance. The American chapter was founded in 1842 and reached nearly 1 million in membership at the height of its strength in the late 19th century. Handsomely preserved copy and scarce thus. VG++ or better.

Unknown Binding. Condition: Fair. Steel blue/gray boards stamped in blind and gilt, spine extra gilt. All rubbed and worn, top of spine split. Foxed and stained throughout. Tight, a little bent. Cracked but holding well.Total abstinence society est. in the US in 1842.; 104 pages.