A discourse, before the Humane Society in Boston: delivered on the second Tuesday of June, 1787 ... / [John Lathrop].

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A discourse, before the Humane Society in Boston: delivered on the second Tuesday of June, 1787 ... / [John Lathrop]. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Boston : Printed by E. Russell, 1787.

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34, xiii pages ; (8vo)

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On the value of human life. Includes (p. 18-20) a short account of humane societies formed within the last twenty years in Europe
"An appendix" (xiii p. at end) contains a short account of the Society, treatment of persons apparently dead from drowning, and lists of officers and members.
Copy 1 Note: Inscribed on title-page: "Benjamin Henshaws book, presented to him by his freind [sic] John Sweetser Esqr. of Boston. March, 1789." Lacks p. 3-4.

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