[Rarebooks] FS: 1887 American Find-a-Grave Book

[Joslin Hall Rare Books]

TITLE: “Addresses of the Dead”

By Charles C. Marble.
Published in New York by G.W. Dillingham, Publisher, in 1887.

DISCUSSION: The author writes- “This little compilation is intended to
answer a want which, it is believed, though often felt, has never been
supplied. It was begun with no purpose than to gratify the compiler’s
curiosity, and to fill up some hours of enforced leisure. The question had
often occurred to him, in reading a biography or reflecting upon
biographical subjects, “Where is he, or where they, buried?” Let anyone
ask himself this question with reference to the illustrious dead of the
past year, and he will be surprised at his ignorance. And yet such
information is no only agreeable and useful, but is sometimes
indispensable.”

In other words, a late Victorian precursor to find-a-grave dot com, to
locate the gravesites of noted dead Americans.  A very uncommon book.

DESCRIPTION: Hardcover. 5”x6”, 116 pages. Blue & black decorated covers.

CONDITION NOTES: Some minor scuffing to the covers, endpaper hinge
cracking, binding a bit loose, especially at the front hinge.

PRICE: $125. -

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