Search Results: history of may day by trachtenberg alexander

New York: International Pamphlets, 1932. Pamphlet. 31p., stapled wraps, illus., wraps lightly worn else very good fourth edition. Cover variant of this issue is Kandinsky-esque white lettering and squares on brick red background, with red repeated verso as spot color on a photo of a demo in NYC. See Seidman T91, referring to the 1930 edition. International Pamphlets no. 14.

New York: International Pamphlets, 1935. Pamphlet. 31p., stapled wraps, illus., evenly toned, rubberstamp of the People's Book Store Circulating Library on front wrap else good seventh edition. Cover of this issue: plain printing with heavy rulings top and bottom. See Seidman T91, referring to the 1930 edition. International Pamphlets no. 14.

New York: International Pamphlets, 1937. Pamphlet. 30p., wraps, illus., 7.25x5 inches, wraps lightly soiled and browned, staples rusted else very good condition. Ninth edition. See Seidman T91, referring to the 1930 edition. International Pamphlets no. 14.

Calcutta, India: Manika Barua, Books & Periodicals, 1977. Pamphlet. 31p., staplebound pamphlet, 5x7.25 inches, small area of abrasion on front wrap, distributor's sticker and old price sticker on rear wrap else very good. Cover of this Indian issue is dark mustard-yellow overprinted red. See Seidman T91, referring to the 1930 edition.

Calcutta, India: Manika Barua, Books & Periodicals, 1977. Pamphlet. 31p., staplebound pamphlet, 5x7.25 inches, previous owner's initials penned on half-title else very good. Cover of this Indian issue is dark mustard-yellow overprinted red. See Seidman T91, referring to the 1930 edition.

Calcutta, India: Manika Barua, Books & Periodicals, 1977. Pamphlet. 31p., staplebound pamphlet, 5x7.25 inches, very good. Cover of this Indian issue is dark mustard-yellow overprinted red. See Seidman T91, referring to the 1930 edition.

New York: International Publishers, 1947. Pamphlet. 24p., wraps, very good condition, 5.25x7.75 inches. Cover design of this (revised) edition: pale orange cursive lettering within a cloud-shaped brown cartouche.

New York: International Publishers, 1947. Pamphlet. 24p., wraps, small stain on rear wrap, ex-library with rubberstamp on title page else good condition, 5.25x7.75 inches. Cover design of this (revised) edition: pale orange cursive lettering within a cloud-shaped brown cartouche.

New York: International Pamphlets, 1935. Pamphlet. 31p., stapled wraps, illus., evenly toned, staples heavily rusted else good seventh edition. Cover of this issue: plain printing with heavy rulings top and bottom. See Seidman T91, referring to the 1930 edition. International Pamphlets no. 14.

New York: International Pamphlets, 1932. Fourth Edition. Softcover. Very Good-. Wraps; 31pp; Covers slightly age-toned with wear to top of spine, pages slightly age-toned, text unmarked, binding is tight, VG- condition. Vintage pamphlet about the history of May Day from radical communist publisher.

New York: International Publishers, 1947. Pamphlet. 24p., wraps, small piece of tape on spine, pen note on title page "M Gold library' noting that it's from Mike Gold's library, musty else good condition, 5.25x7.75 inches.

New York: International, 1937. Softcover. Very Good. First edition. Paperback Very good in wrappers. Browning. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.

Paperback / softback. New.

Manika Barua, Books & Periodicals. Used - Good. Good condition. (United States History, Labor movement, Socialist Party) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items.

New York: International Pamphlets, 1935. Paper Wrappers. Owner's Signiture, Very Good Condition; Pamphlet. Seventh Seidman T91: "A communist view of May Day as a day of struggle for the immediate political demands of workers, bound up with the struggle for the shorter workday. Hailing the revolutionary history of the American labor movement, the author asserts that the Communist International now carries on the traditions of May Day. He attacks AFL leaders who, thougth they initiated this day, now advocate and practice class collaboration." Alexander "Alex" Trachtenberg "was an American publisher of radical political books and pamphlets, founder and manager of International Publishers of New York. He was a longtime activist in the Socialist Party of America and later in the Communist Party USA" (Wikipedia). "Alexander Trachtenberg delivers a concise history of the origins of May Day. The origin of May Day is indissolubly bound up with the struggle for the shorter workday-a demand of major political… Read More