An annual oration pronounced before the Humane Society of Philadelphia : on the objects & benefits of said institution ; the 28th day of February, 1799

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Main Author: Say, Benjamin, 1755-1813.
Corporate Author: Humane Society, Philadelphia
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Philadelphia : Whitehall [Press] Printed for William Young, bookseller and stationer, 1799.
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Item Description: Imperfect? 1 prelim. leaf (blank?) wanting.
Evans 36278 (50 p.
The first annual address. Cf. p. [7].
"Charter of incorporation [of the Society, dated 1793]": p. [27]-38.
"Directions for recovering persons, who are supposed to be dead, from drowning ... Published by order of the Humane Society of Phila.": p. [39]-49.
Names of managers and officers of the Society elected in 1799: p. 50.
Previously published separately in 1788.
Physical Description: [5], 8-50 p. ; 21 cm.