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This guide offers general advice for unmarried men and women as well as married couples in eighteen short chapters. The forward notes that the theme of the pamphlet is "look before you leap," (pg.4). An entertaining chapter 13 lists "The Ten…

Modern English edition (1942) of Historia verdadera de la conquista de la Nueva España (True History of the Conquest of New Spain) by Bernal Díaz del Castillo, first published 1632.

First edition, with illustrations by John Leech

Originally, the work was supposed to be only an arashi shibori piece, but the blue background reminded me of water from a koi pond my parents used to own. I decided to add koi fish to remind me of this peaceful time. I continued to add sashiko…

Official charges against William Clarke Quantrill et al.

State warrant, State of Kansas, Douglas, County