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

[Garry R Austin]

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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