Notice of William Thaddeus Harris, Esq. Prepared for and Published in the January Number of the New England Historical and Genealogical Register, For 1855
Inscribed, signed by the publisher Boston: Samuel G. Drake, 1855.
Hardcover. Octavo (8" x 6.5"). 14 pages, [2]. Thin, half red moroccan leather binding with reddish marbled end sheets. Front hinge professional repaired with clear tissue. Previous owner inscription on the right front flyleaf. A pencil note from the previous owner is written top of the front paste down. Inscribed by the publisher on the rear end sheet - "Chas G. Moreau Esq. With the Regards of Sam. G. Drake." Some rubs and scuffs to the leather. Previous owner name written in the upper right corner of the right front flyleaf. A couple of small notes in pencil rest of contents clean.
From page 2 - "Since the appearance of our last number, we have to record the death of Mr. William Thaddeus Harris well known as an historical scholar and antiquary. He Was the eldest son and child of Thaddeus William Harris, M.D., the librarian at Harvard College..." Good. Item #34585
Price: $100.00