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Prohibition:

Cobb, Sanford H. . THE THEORY OF PROHIBITION
NY 1887. In the New Princeton Review, Vol. IV No.1, July 1887 at pp. 30-43. Included in a complete issue of this journal with articles by other authors. Large octavo, original wraps. Good, some wear on wraps. (a29212b)
$35.00 Johnston, Henry Alan . WHAT RIGHTS ARE LEFT
NY 1930 1st Macmillan. Detailed and critical examination of alcohol prohibition laws. Sm.8vo., 177pp., red cloth. VG in Good DJ. (a57983)
$35.00 Dennison, Henry S. (preface) . ENFORCEMENT OF THE PROHIBITION LAWS: OFFICIAL RECORDS OF THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON LAW OBSERVANCE AND ENFORCEMENT VOL. 2
Washington 1931 GPO. 71st Congress, 3rd Session. Senate Documents Vol. 9 Part 2. Document No. 307. Pertaining to its investigation of the facts as to the enforcemnt, the benefits, and the abuses under the prohbition laws, both before and since the adoption of the Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution. Hardcover. Octavo, 399pp., foldout charts, original printed buckram, Library H. of R. printed at heel of spine. Good, inner hinges cracked, light soiling. Volume 2 of 5. (a75256)
$45.00 (prohibition) . BROADSIDE: ADDRESS OF THE ANTI-DRAMSHOP PARTY TO THE INDEPENDENT ELECTORS OF OSWEGO COUNTY
8x7 inch broadside printed on one side detailing platform against the Dramshops and for election of Myron Clark, Governor of NY. No date but no doubt 1854 the year Clark ran-successfully-for Governor of NY. He was elected by a small majority, his supporters in some of their state organizations taking the name of 'republicans' thus making him the earliest state candidate of that party. (Webster) Once in office passed an alcohol prohibition act which remained in force for 9 months. Good plus, two ery tiny short closed tears in margin only. (a8520)
$25.00