Description: Original Antique American Tract Society Treatise Against Drinking & Alcoholism, c1800, With Great Woodcut EngravingsGiven by Jonathan Kittredge, Lyme, New Hampshire DESCRIPTION: Scans show it all.....nice early, c.1800. 22 pages plus paper covers. Tries to caution (STERNLY) against drinking, drunkenness, and supporting temperance. A REAL PROBLEM IN THOSE TIMES WHEN DISEASE WAS HIGH AND FOOD WAS SCARCE AND LIFE WAS HARD. It is a printed copy of an address given by Jonathan Kittredge, Esq. in Lyme, New Hampshire. THIS IS AN ORIGINAL ITEM AND NOT A REPRODUCTION. It has great text content and very persuasive. Very interesting reading. Lots of statistics about drinking and the amount of spirits 2 REALLY NICE Early Engravings as shown. It measures 4 1/4" tall x 6 3/4". Nice early printing, on great HAND MADE PAPER. Looks good for its age. and is in nice, good condition overall. Has a couple of very small holes on one of the inside pages. Probably used a lot; covers reinforced with period hand stitching. A small rip on the back cover, AGAIN REPAIRED WITH PERIOD HAND STITCHING AS SHOWN. PERIOD PRIMITIVE REPAIRED ITEMS ARE ALWAYS PARTICULARLY NICE AS THEY SHOW WHAT WAS IMPORTANT AND THAT IN TRUE YANKEE SPIRIT THEY DID NOT THROW ANYTHING OUT!! Nice early item from a Massachusetts estate. Great original antique decoration item for display, with nice appearance and aged patina. Quite suitable for framing. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED PHOTOS!!! Please see my auction list for other interesting items!! SHIPPING TERMS: Buyer pays $9.00 postage and insurance in the US.
Price: 195 USD
Location: Hampden, Massachusetts
End Time: 2024-12-07T02:24:32.000Z
Shipping Cost: 9 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Softcover, Wraps
Language: English
Illustrator: illustrated with wood cut engravings
Special Attributes: Illustrated
Signed: No
Author: Jonathan Kittridge
Region: North America
Personalized: No
Publisher: American Tract Society
Topic: anti - drinking
Subject: Self-Help
Original/Facsimile: Original
