Item #008941 The Hidden Hand of Popery in World Politics

The Hidden Hand of Popery in World Politics

Aurora, Mo. Menace Publishing Co., 1915. Paperback. 31, [1] p.; 19 cm. Cover title. Former owner's name at head of front cover: Jerome F. Tittelbaugh. No date of publication. Menace Publishing Co. began publishing anti-Catholic publications in 1911; the building was destroyed by fire in 1919. This pamphlet refers to events in 1914 and to the history of the war's first year, indicating that it was probably published in 1915. The anonymous author blames the beginning of the war, now known as World War One, on a secret treaty between the Serbian government and the pope, and then discusses the pope's opposition to republican government in Portugal. Very scarce. In Good- Condition: old dampstaining, most prominant on covers; cover lightly soiled; closed 2-cm. tear from lower edge of front cover; loss at lower corner of front cover and at tail of spine; other than light dampstain, pages are clean and solid. Good -. Item #008941

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