[Rarebooks] FS: The Sexton's Monitor: 1845 Dorchester Massachusetts Cemetery

[Joslin Hall Rare Books]

"The Sexton’s Monitor, and Dorchester Cemetery Memorial”

By Daniel Davenport.
Published in Boston; Printed by Alfred Mudge in 1845. 3rd edition.

The author began work as Sexton at Dorchester Cemetery on April 1, 1799, 
and as of this writing had attended 1,279 burials in 37 years there. The 
cemetery was one of the oldest in Massachusetts, being in use since at 
least 1630.

Davenport notes- “My profession as Sexton has made me familiar with the 
Burying Ground; and I observed very ancient inscriptions on Monuments 
and Grave Stones, which were becoming illegible from the mouldering 
effects of time. Being desirous that they should be preserved, I have 
copied them, together with some which I thought curious and interesting; 
and, that others might have the perusal of them, I have for a long time 
proposed to have them printed. I have arranged them nearly in the order 
of their dates; and have added some from Grave Yards which I have 
visited in other places”.

Softcover. 4.5”x7.5”, 36 pages. Woodcut decoration on the cover. Soil 
and wear to the covers (please see the photos, above and below), light 
water stain, rear cover chipped, several small institutional marks. 
$150-

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