The Athenaeum Centenary Influence & History 1907 Antique Book

Description: The Athenaeum centenary : the influence and history of the Boston Athenaeum from 1807 to 1907With a record of its officers and benefactors and a complete list of proprietors.First Edition - 1907 -Corners & spine are bumped. Boards and spine have edge wear, rubbing and blemishes. -Binding is intact and good condition. This book is not falling apart, but care needs to be taken while handling. -Contents are unmarked. Pages are mildly age toned. Hard Cover. Condition: Good. First Edition., in blue cloth blocked with gold seal and titles to top board and spine, illustrated with many full page portraits, top edge gilt, xiii, 236 pp.,. Shows some edge wear, with rubbing at joints, head and tail of spine. Some marks to the rear cover. Mildly age toned. The book details the first hundred years of the history of the Boston Atheneum, from the building of new facilities, the development of the library's collections, the art collection, and the importance of the Atheneum to the literary life of Boston in the nineteenth century. It recounts stories about the participation of some of its most famous members, among them (Newburyport's own) Theophilus Parsons, Hannah Adams, Nathaniel Bowditch, Daniel Webster, Nathaniel Hawthorne and Francis Parkman Jr. et al. There is a list of the Founders, Officers, and Proprietors, which reads like a who's who of nineteenth-century Boston society. It was the largest, most extensive collection of the time. Please view all photos closely. Photos are part of the description. All photos are of actual book you will receive and NOT a stock photo. Reasonable offers accepted via Make An Offer or messages. Don't be afraid to ask!! If you are too low, I'll let you know. I'll never block you because you made any offer I didn't agree with, like many other sellers will do here. If you are located outside the U.S.A., please contact me if you feel shipping charges are too high. I will see if I can work out a better rate for you. If you have any other questions or would like me to take additional photos just drop me a note and I'll work that out ASAP. Thank you for taking the time to read and view this listing.

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