Considerations respectfully submitted to the Citizens of Boston and Charlestown on the Proposed Annexation of these Two Cities
signed first edition 11 pages [1 blank]. 1 vols. 8vo
1854 · Boston
by (Harvard University) Quincy, Josiah, Senior
Boston: Printed by John Wilson and Son, 1854. First Edition. 11 pages [1 blank]. 1 vols. 8vo. Original grey printed wrappers. Separated along spine, edges chipped, else a good copy. First Edition. 11 pages [1 blank]. 1 vols. 8vo. Inscribed from Past Harvard President to the Incumbent. PRESIDENT TO PRESIDENT. Inscribed on the title "James Walker DD with respects of Josiah Quincy." Walker was the President of Harvard at this time, elected in 1853. He was the author of several works and edited several standard texts as college texts. Quincy had been the President of Harvard from1829 until 1845. Quincy was writing against the proposed annexation of Charlestown into Boston in this pamphlet. (Inventory #: 23049)