[Rarebooks] Thank You SOLD Re: [abs_list] F/S 19th Century Scrapbook Garfield Assassination & More

[Garry R Austin]

> Garry R Austin <mailto:austbook at sover.net>
> May 8, 2016 at 4:07 PM
> We offer this net to all and postpaid @ $75
> Austin's Antiquarian Books
> PO Box 730
> Wilmington Vt 05363
> 802 464-8438
> mail at austinsbooks.com
>
>
> A Curious & Interesting 19th Century Scrapbook Where the Predominant 
> Theme Seems To Be Death. The scrapbook is a converted ledger measuring 
> 13.5" x 8.25"; On the front pastedown is a large (4.5" x 3.75") 
> Bookseller's tag; "Abram E. Cutter Bookseller, Stationer, Blank Book 
> Manufacturer, No. 62 Main Street, Charlestown". The ledger dates from 
> the 1860s; There is no identifying marks of ownership or any hint as 
> to the identity of the compiler. Its pages are filled with very neatly 
> arranged newspaper clippings in three straight columns per page. The 
> clippings tend to be extensive, a few are illustrated. There are 
> tipped in pieces of ephemera as well that will be listed at the end of 
> this description. There are approx 250 utilized pages; The Clipping 
> Collection seems to be mostly reportage of significant deaths. It 
> begins with Governor F. T. Greenhalge of Connecticut and continues 
> with the assassination of President James Garfield. Other topics 
> include; President Arthur in the White House; Garfield Funeral Train 
> Mismanagement; Mississippi Negro Emigration; Zuni Chiefs Visiting New 
> England; Salem Mass Fire; Other North Shore of Mass events; More on 
> Garfield's Assassin; The Day Of Prayer for Garfield; Celebrations of 
> Lexington & Concord Anniversaries; Hanging Of Mrs Druze; Death Of 
> Horatio Seymour. Death Of Beecher; President's Visit To Boston; Fatal 
> Train Wreck in Boston Area 26 Dead; Anarchists To Be Executed; Boston 
> Fire; Quincey Train Wreck 16 Dead; Death & Funeral Of Gen/Pres. Grant; 
> Civil War Reminiscences; Death Of Whittier; Death of Phillips Brooks; 
> Death of E. P. Dodge.
> Ephemera;
> Program Dedication of the Lexington Baptist Church 3pp.;
> Broadside Program Exercises 119th Anniversary Battle of Lexington & 
> Concord;
> Program Public Examination  of the Lexington District School 3pp.;
> Program Exercises 110th Anniversary Battle of Lexington 4pp.;
> Broadside Hymns for Service, Sermon by Rev, Tuttle of Minneapolis.
> Program Installation of Rev. Meredith Hancock Mass.  4pp.;
> Broadside Program 200th Anniversary of Rev. Estabrook Lexington Mass.
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