Barnard, Thomas:

A DISCOURSE, DELIVERED BEFORE THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, AT THE SEMIANNUAL MEETING, JUNE 10, 1794.

Boston: Printed at the Apollo Press, 1794. 25, [1 blank] pp, with the half title. Stitched and disbound. Scattered foxing. Good+.

"The appendix, p. 18-25, is devoted to membership and other matters relative to the Society" [ESTC]. The Society promotes the "important interest of the civil community" by saving lives. "Population is of more importance to states, than silver and gold, or the most precious stones."
Evans 26620. ESTC W20163. Not in Austin. Item #36005

Price: $125.00