Pamphlet
1872 · New York
by Hine, C. C.
New York: The Insurance Monitor, 1872. Pamphlet. Very good. Hine, C. C. Ms. Leary’s Cow. A Legend of Chicago. New York: The Insurance Monitor, 1872. String-bound paper pamphlet complete with all 14 pages. Illustrations, many comical, on each page. In nice shape with a sound spine, vertical fold, and light soiling.
This satirical epic poem simultaneously skewers and promotes the insurance business just one year after the Great Fire nearly destroyed Chicago, showing just how quickly legends can be born. The poem cleverly recounts the legend of Mrs. O’Leary’s cow, which allegedly kicked over a lamp to start the blaze.
It humorously addresses the reactions of the insurance industry including individual companies, adjusters, and claimants, addressing the turmoil that occurs following a major disaster, ending with this upbeat stanza.
“All honor we give to the craft that we love;
It has for its motto the word from above;
The word spoken erst by omnipotent love.
The burdens of each in Insurance we bear,
And its benefits all its participants share. . At the time of listing, there are no other examples for sale in the trade. The Rare Book Hub shows only three examples have appeared at auction. OCLC identifies 24 copies in institutional collections. . (Inventory #: 010511)
This satirical epic poem simultaneously skewers and promotes the insurance business just one year after the Great Fire nearly destroyed Chicago, showing just how quickly legends can be born. The poem cleverly recounts the legend of Mrs. O’Leary’s cow, which allegedly kicked over a lamp to start the blaze.
It humorously addresses the reactions of the insurance industry including individual companies, adjusters, and claimants, addressing the turmoil that occurs following a major disaster, ending with this upbeat stanza.
“All honor we give to the craft that we love;
It has for its motto the word from above;
The word spoken erst by omnipotent love.
The burdens of each in Insurance we bear,
And its benefits all its participants share. . At the time of listing, there are no other examples for sale in the trade. The Rare Book Hub shows only three examples have appeared at auction. OCLC identifies 24 copies in institutional collections. . (Inventory #: 010511)