Curiosities of Matrimony

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New Hampshire, Republican Press Association, 1889, softcover

Curiosities of Matrimony ... Being a Collection of Marriage Announcements in the last hundred years as called forth the most brilliant wit of the Poets.  "This collection of marriage announcements has been copied from old newspapers published within the last hundred years, of which the compiler has examined between two and three hundred volumes, selecting such as he thought worth repeating to the present generation.  The old wits were famous for punning upon names which they could utilize for such purpose, and many of these announcements will provoke laughter in spite of one's self."

Here is a sample:

"Just as the Twig is bent the Tree's inclined" 

55 pages with chipping on covers.

Good condition. 4 7/8" x 7 1/8"