Frank Harris' fictional account of the Haymarket Affair of 1886 focuses on Rudolph Schnaubelt, a German immigrant whose socialist background, discontent with his chosen country, and hatred for authority lead him to join the Chicago anarchists during the labor unrest of the 1880s. When strikes at the Pullman and McCormick plants and discontent among the stockyard employees and other workers throughout the city culminate in public demonstrations and riots which Chicago police attempt to control, it is Rudolph Schnaubelt who ...
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Frank Harris' fictional account of the Haymarket Affair of 1886 focuses on Rudolph Schnaubelt, a German immigrant whose socialist background, discontent with his chosen country, and hatred for authority lead him to join the Chicago anarchists during the labor unrest of the 1880s. When strikes at the Pullman and McCormick plants and discontent among the stockyard employees and other workers throughout the city culminate in public demonstrations and riots which Chicago police attempt to control, it is Rudolph Schnaubelt who sets off a bomb killing eight policemen and injuring sixty people at a rally in Haymarket Square. The story is told in the first person, as seen through the eyes of Schnaubelt, who escapes to Bavaria where he watches closely the events which follow in the wake of his action. The Bomb is a depressing book on an ugly subject. Even an attempt by the author to relieve the demoralizing influence of the novel through the addition of a romantic sub-plot does little to alleviate the total starkness of the story and the writing. --Book Review Digest, 1909
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Add this copy of The Bomb to cart. $9.47, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1909 by The University of Chicago Press.
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This book has hardback covers. Ex-library, With usual stamps and markings, In good all round condition. Dust Jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 650grams, ISBN:
Add this copy of The Bomb to cart. $16.27, poor condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1908 by John Long.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 450grams, ISBN:
Add this copy of The Bomb to cart. $23.21, new condition, Sold by Books2anywhere rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Fairford, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2020 by Read & Co. Books.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
Add this copy of The Bomb to cart. $93.56, good condition, Sold by Rooke Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from BATH, SOMERSET, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1920 by Published By The Author.
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Not Stated. Good. The author's presentation copy of the first illustrated edition of his novel on the Haymarket Affair. Signed by the author to the recto of the front endpaper, dated 1920. Â The first illustrated edition, complete with four plates. 'The Bomb' is a gripping novel revolving around the Haymarket affair, an aftermath of a bombing which took place at a labor demonstration in Chicago in 1886. Causing on death and many injuries, this was a monumental event, serving as the climax to the social unrest in America during the Great Upheaval'. Written by Frank Harris, an Irish-American author who is best known for his scandalous banned memoir 'My Life and Loves'. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, cloth is a little discoloured with some minor marks and rubbing. Bumping resulting in minor loss to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Hinges are a little tender. Author's inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Label residue to the recto of the front endpaper. Internally. generally firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean. Good.
Add this copy of The Bomb to cart. $118.63, very good condition, Sold by Rooke Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from BATH, SOMERSET, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1920 by Published by the Author.
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Not Stated. Very Good. A signed presentation copy of this first edition thus of Frank Harris's Chicago-set novel. The 'Illustrated and Definitive Edition'. Inscribed by the author to the front free endpaper: 'To Mariano J. Lareute from his friend, the author, after a memorable Evening's talk-an oasis in the desert. Frank Harris, Jan 1921'. First published in 1908, this is a first edition thus, being the 'Illustrated and Definitive Edition' of 1920, the first edition to feature illustrations.  Illustrated with four plates. Collated, complete. A novel about the Haymarket affair and the late nineteenth century labour disputes in Chicago. In a 1909 introduction to the work, the author explains that from researching the events 'I came to the conclusion that six out of seven men punished in Chicago were as innocent as I was, and that four of them had been murdered — according to law. ' In the publisher's original cloth binding. Boards bright. Light rubbing to back strip head and tail, with back strip age toned. Front hinge strained, and lightly tender. Rear hinge strained but firmly held. Inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally clean and bright, with the odd light handling mark. Very Good.
Add this copy of The Bomb to cart. $122.38, very good condition, Sold by Rooke Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from BATH, SOMERSET, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1909 by Mitchell Kennerley.
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None. Very Good. The first U. S. edition of this brilliant novel on the Haymarket affair by Frank Harris, signed by Harris. The first U. S. edition, first printing. Published in London the year prior to this edition. Signed by the author to the recto of the front endpaper, dated 1912. 'The Bomb' is a gripping novel revolving around the Haymarket affair, an aftermath of a bombing which took place at a labor demonstration in Chicago in 1886. Causing on death and many injuries, this was a monumental event, serving as the climax to the social unrest in America during the Great Upheaval'. Written by Frank Harris, an Irish-American author who is best known for his scandalous banned memoir 'My Life and Loves'. In the original publisher's cloth binding. externally, smart, very lightly rubbed to the boards and spine. Rubbing to the gilt, resulting in the text to the spine to be lacking. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Spine is a little discoloured. Light spots to the fore edge. Author's signature to the recto of the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with scattered spotting, heavier to the first and last few pages. Very Good.
Add this copy of The Bomb to cart. $19.81, new condition, Sold by Ria Christie Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Uxbridge, MIDDLESEX, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2020 by Read & Co. Books.
Add this copy of The Bomb to cart. $73.69, very good condition, Sold by Rothwell & Dunworth Ltd rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dulverton, SOMERSET, UNITED KINGDOM, published by John Long, 1908.
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1st edn signed and inscribed by author on front free endpaper. 8vo. Original blind-ruled gilt lettered red cloth (lettering faded and light wear at headcap-otherwise VG). Pp. 312 (no other inscriptions).
Add this copy of The Bomb to cart. $28.91, new condition, Sold by Booksplease rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Southport, MERSEYSIDE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2020 by Read & Co. Books.
Add this copy of The Bomb to cart. $35.29, new condition, Sold by Booksplease rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Southport, MERSEYSIDE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2010 by Kessinger Publishing.
