The history of the Boston athenæum, with biographical notices of its deceased founders. By Josiah Quincy.

Main entry:

Quincy, Josiah, 1772-1864.

Title & Author:

The history of the Boston athenæum, with biographical notices of its deceased founders. By Josiah Quincy.

Publication:

Cambridge, Metcalf and Company, 1851.

Description:

xii, 263, [1], 104 pages 24 cm

Notes:
History of the Athenæum. -- Chronological list of the proprietors. -- Alphabetical list of the proprietors. -- List of life subscribers. -- Biographical notices of the founders: John Sylvester. John Gardiner. William Emerson. Arthur Maynard Walter. William Smith Shaw. Peter Oxenbridge Thacher. Joseph Stevens Buckminster. William Tudor. John Thornton Kirkland. -- Memoir of John Bromfield.
Gift: Gift J.A.K. Eveningstar 2-21-39.

Resources:
HathiTrust

Subject:

Boston Athenaeum.

Form/genre:

Extra-illustrated books.

Added entries:

Mary Augusta K. Eveningstar Collection (Library of Congress)

Holdings:

Location: Library main 180363
Call No.: ID Z733.B742; ID:98-B763
Status: Available

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