1881 Circular to SEA CAPTAINS and SEAFARING MEN Portland ME appeal 4 DONATIONS

Description: 1881 Circular to SEA CAPTAINS and SEAFARING MEN Portland ME appeal 4 DONATIONS A circular to Sea Captains and other seafaring men.Presented to By the Portland Society of Natural History,Portland, Maine, USA.April 1881Press of Henry F. Perry & Co.After two separate fires that destroyed the society collections, the society issued its famous appeal for donations in 1881. The pamphlet "Whilst our main object is to develop, illustrate and study the natural history of own own State, we are aware that specimens from other parts of this Union, and especially from foreign countries and the more remote parts of the world, aid materially in promoting this very object. They enable us to take a more comprehensive view of nature's plan and to understand better the relations and affinities that lie hidden under the ever varying forms which they present. The idea of this circular is to impress upon all who have the opportunity of visiting foreign lands, that the most common things of those regions, and which are to be had without money or price, except the trouble of collecting and preserving them, are the desirable things, which under the hands of our curators are made to become the attractive objects of interest in our cabinets." The pamphlet also has advice about collecting specimens and preserving them for transport. Measures approximately 7¾ by 9¾ inches. Softcover (wraps, wrappers). 11 pages. Great condition.See photos for condition and some content (Please note that the watermark does not appear in the actual item) From wikipedia:Portland is a city in the state of Maine and the county seat of Cumberland County. Keywords: a3 ca eNAo40 BS ephemera paper collectible collectable old antique early vintage American imprint sea ocean specimens natural history request mariners sailors salior port ocean sea seaport US Natural History Science United States New England Northeast International Buyers - Please Note: Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying. We do not misrepresent content or value of items on customs forms. We are not responsible for any customs delays, custom fees and any other related custom issues that may occur. If you have any questions, please ask before bidding. SHIPPING:We package well so your items get there in the condition they were sent.We will happily ship other methods, if required, at additional cost. Items shipped to paypal verified addresses only. Delivery time frames can only be estimated and will depend on the service used and shipping origin and destination MA residents please add 6.25% MA tax. === Please note that ebay.com may collect other US state taxes. All payments in US dollars. Payment must be received within 5 days. All items are non-returnable unless not as described. All items come from a non-smoking, no-pets business. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

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