A SERMON, PREACHED IN THE REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH, IN NASSAU-STREET, IN BEHALF OF THE NEW-YORK INSTITUTION FOR THE INSTRUCTION OF THE DEAF AND DUMB. BY JOHN SUMMERFIELD. PUBLISHED BY REQUEST OF THE DIRECTORS. TO WHICH IS ADDED, AN APPENDIX, WITH INFORMATION RELATIVE TO THE INSTITUTION.
New York: Printed by E. Conrad, May, 1822. 27, [1 blank], 16pp. Disbound, light toning, rubberstamp at head of title page. Good+.
"The institution in this city has been established somewhat more than three years...contains fifty-three pupils, many of whom are altogether supported by the hand of charity, fed, and clothed, and educated...Our object is to qualify them for active and useful life." The Appendix includes a list of pupils, teachers, officers, directors; the Laws of New York chartering the Institution; terms of tuition, legal forms, and anecdotal information. A second edition was issued in the same year.
FIRST EDITION. Sabin 93620. Item #29601
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