The Four Gospels

Published by The Roycrofters, East Aurora, NY, 1911

  • First Edition
  • Signed
  • Hardcover
  • Used
See all details
Item image 1 of 2.

Seller: Mare Booksellers ABAA, IOBA, Dover, NH, U.S.A.Mare Booksellers ABAA, IOBA

5-star seller

AbeBooks seller since September 10, 2007

Association member: ABAAIOBAILAB

Hardcover

Condition: Used - Very good

£ 415.39

£ 3.73 shipping 
Ships within U.S.A.

Quantity: 1 available

Add to basket
Free 30-day returns

Item description from seller

Paper covered boards with a leather spine. 130 pp. SIGNED, with a lengthy inscription by Marilla Ricker on the first endpaper. The inscription reads in part, "So far as I've heard no Christian has arisen to state that the morals of the Rev. Clarence Richeson were contaminated by reading the works of Paine or Ingersoll. The Rev. (claims?) to be a product of the Christian bible and he's still talking of his god and his bible." Ricker is referring to Clarence Richeson, an on and off again minister for a variety of congregations who apparently suffered many bouts of insanity, and was hospitalized several times. He also was engaged to many young women, sometimes several at once. In 1911 he poisoned and murdered Avis Linnell and was sentenced to death. He was executed in early 1912. Given that the reverend was alive until early 1912, it is possible this was inscribed sometime in late 1911. A collection of four essays on four figures in history: Robert G. Ingersoll, Thomas Paine, John Calvin and Jonathan Edwards, as well as an essay asking "What is Prayer?" Ricker reflects on Robert G. Ingersoll, his agnosticism and skill as an orator, as well as his advocacy for freethought, and questions Theodore Roosevelt's criticisms of Thomas Paine, among other subjects. Marilla M. Ricker was the first woman admitted to the NH bar as well as being admitted to the bar in Washington DC in 1882. She pushed for prison reform, and worked free of charge for many of her clients. Ricker was also a strong advocate for women's suffrage, being the first woman to attempt to vote in New Hampshire, arguing that she had a right to do so as a property owner in Dover, NH. She also was a key figure in the freethought movement. VERY GOOD condition. Minor soiling and edgewear to the covers. Leather rather scuffed along the hinges. Minor toning in the interior.…

Seller Inventory # 021486

Bibliographic details

Title
The Four Gospels
Author
Ricker, Marilla
Publisher
The Roycrofters, East Aurora, NY
Publication year
1911
Condition
Very Good
Signed
Signed by Author(s)
Binding
Quarter Leather
Edition
First Edition.
Seller catalogs
Americana, Essays/ Non Fiction, Feminism/Women's Studies, New Thought

Mare Booksellers ABAA, IOBA

Dover, NH, U.S.A.

5-star seller

AbeBooks seller since September 10, 2007

Association member:

Shipping rates within U.S.A.

Item5 to 14 business days3 to 6 business days
First item£ 3.73£ 7.47
Delivery times are set by sellers and vary by carrier and location. Orders passing through Customs may face delays and buyers are responsible for any associated duties or fees. Sellers may contact you regarding additional charges to cover any increased costs to ship your items.

Payment methods

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • American Express
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay
  • Money Order
  • Paypal

Store description

We are currently an online and catalog only business, specializing in punk fanzines, underground press, little magazines, etc.

Specialty

Punk Fanzines, Art, Poetry, Occult, Underground Newspapers, Literature, Spiritualism

Association member

  • Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America
  • Independent Online Booksellers Association
  • International League of Antiquarian Booksellers
Members of these associations are committed to maintaining the highest standards. They vouch for the authenticity of all items offered for sale. They provide expert and detailed descriptions, disclose all significant defects and/or restorations, provide clear and accurate pricing, and operate with fairness and honesty during the purchase experience.

Seller's business information

Mare Booksellers ABAA, IOBA

NH, U.S.A.