A Discourse Delivered in the First Church, Boston, on the Anniversary of the Massachusetts Humane Society. June 9, 1807

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A Discourse Delivered in the First Church, Boston, on the Anniversary of the Massachusetts Humane Society. June 9, 1807

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Sale 332: Americana - Travel - Exploration - Maritime; Maps & Atlases (#332) 05/25/2006 1:00 PM PDT Closed
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Lot #67A Discourse Delivered in the First Church, Boston, on the Anniversary of the Massachusetts Humane Society. June 9, 1807

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(Humane Society)

Title:

A Discourse Delivered in the First Church, Boston, on the Anniversary of the Massachusetts Humane Society. June 9, 1807

Author:

Emerson, William

Place Published:

Boston

Publisher:

Munroe & Francis

Date Published:

1807

Description:

39 pp. 7½x5, disbound, sewn signatures. First Edition.

In 1807 the Society launched its first life boats, the design of the boats and their use are here described. Text also includes statements to the Society from rescued sailors.

Condition:

Bottom edge cropped taking some text from footnotes; lacking half-title, else very good.

Item#:

168365
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