Historical account of the Rolfe and Rumford Asylum, An: an institution for needy female children born in Concord, N. H. founded in 1852 by Sarah Thompson, Countess of Rumford
Concord, NH: Rumford Printing Company, 1909.
6.25" x 9.25" pp. [1], 36, includes frontis portrait and 4 plates. Original blue cloth boards with gilt lettering on the front cover; light wear, "January 1956" written in pen on front free end paper. Very clean text; very good overall. Sarah Thompson was the Countess of Rumford (1774-1852) who inherited her father's title and never married; she died in Concord, NH, leaving $15,000 for an asylum for widows and female orphans. This book describes the history and mission of the asylum, along with lists of officers, board members, and beneficiaries.
Item #2357Price: $90.00
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