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Published by a utopian religious sect...
Published by a utopian religious sect...
Item # 561855
September 01, 1878
THE SHAKER MANIFESTO, Shaker Village, New Hampshire, September, 1878
* Rare title
* Shirley, Massachusetts print
An uncommon publication of this religious sect perhaps most famous today for the simplistic furniture style named for them.
In the early to mid-1800's the United States saw an emergence of many radical religious groups who formed Utopian societies including the Oneida community, Millerites, Rappites and the Shakers. The Shakers built 19 communal settlements that attracted some 20,000 converts over the next century. Strict believers in celibacy, Shakers maintained their numbers through conversion and adoption The group reached maximum size of about 6,000 in 1840 but as of July 2008 had only four members left.
This issue still has the nice outer wrapper which features a print of: "Our Home At Shirley, Mass." The content within is an eclectic mix of varying types of articles, certainly including religious, and includes many ads as well.
Complete in 32 pages plus covers, measures 5 1/2 by 8 1/2 inches, great condition.
Category: Post-Civil War
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