New York: Published by F.D. Allen, 1822. 24pp. Disbound, foxed. Good or so. Whatever the causes of Yellow Fever, "there must be filth and predisposition of atmosphere to facilitate its progress." Allen blames "the pernicious effects of public cemeteries... [A]n impure state of the atmosphere, caused by these or other..... More
[Columbia: 1850]. 168pp. Disbound, spine split after page 54, else Very Good. Governor Seabrook's eulogy, praising Calhoun for his opposition to the "despotism" of majorities and his "legacy to the cause of constitutional liberty," is printed at pages 1-8. It is followed by a printing of the proceedings in the..... More
[Washington: 1895]. Original printed wrappers [some edge wear] and staples. 15pp + 12pp photo illustrations. Full-page map. Very Good. More
Waterbury: E.B. Cooke, 1854. 27, [1 blank] pp. Disbound, else Very Good. Inscription on front wrapper: 'C. Brainerd Esquire with kind regards of Saml A. Foot." The pamphlet prints the Order of Exercises, with the Prayer of Invocation, the Dedicatory Prayer, Samuel Foot's Address, and the closing benediction. An..... More
Middletown: Charles H. Pelton, Printer, 1850. Contemporary plain wrappers [worn, spine shorn], large folding plan of the cemetery. 48, [2] pp. Scattered foxing, Good+. This Rural Cemetery was constructed to prevent the rising tide of urbanization from causing "desecration of the remains of friends and relatives." A list of..... More
62nd Cong., 3rd Sess. HD1121. 1912. 3, [1 blank]pp, folding blueprint, disbound, loosening. Very Good. More
Boston: 1852. Original printed wrappers [loose, spotted, chipped]. Stitched. 40pp, spotted. Good. With an Ode by Epes Sargent, a hymn by George Lunt, various dedicatory addresses, and an announcement in several pages by the firm of Loring, Porter & Co., which is the agent for the cemetery corporation. The firm..... More
Waterbury: E.B. Cooke, 1853. Stitched in original printed wrappers [a bit of extremity chipping and wear], 31 clean pages. Very Good. Green Kendrick delivered the Dedication Address. The dedication proceedings are faithfully recorded, as is a description of the location and layout of the cemetery. FIRST EDITION. Not in..... More