[Rarebooks] FS: Two Vintage 1850s YALE University Autograph Albums, price reduced

[Charles Agvent]

[DWIGHT, Timothy; WOOLSEY, Theodore; et. al.]. [YALE CLASS OF 1855 
AUTOGRAPH ALBUM]. First Edition. Quarto (7-1/2" x 9-1/2") bound in full 
contemporary brown morocco stamped in gilt with "James Mc Hose. Class of 
1855." in gilt on the front cover within a lovely embossed view of the 
university. The rear cover is identical except that only the date is 
present. Illustrated with several engraved views of the campus as well 
as engraved and lithographic portraits of nearly all of the faculty and 
students. The book is SIGNED, often with added sentiments, by over 50 
faculty and students including Yale President Theodore Woolsey, Timothy 
Dwight, Thomas Thacher, Noah Porter, Edwin Corning, Theodore Lyman, 
William Wheeler, and others. Bound in at the rear is a four-page 
pamphlet: SONGS FOR PRESENTATION DAY, JUNE 13, 1855. Near Fine in a 
lovely binding.       WAS  $1,000.00   NOW $850.00

[SILLIMAN, Benjamin; WOOLSEY, Theodore; et. al.]. [YALE CLASS OF 1851 
AUTOGRAPH ALBUM]. First Edition. Octavo (5-3/4" x 8") bound in full 
contemporary black morocco stamped in blind and gilt with "Autographs. 
Class of 1851." in gilt on the front cover and the student's name "E. 
Hungerford" stamped in gilt on the rear. Several current faculty are 
depicted with engraved portraits as well as several deceased Yale 
faculty and a few engraved views of the campus. The book is SIGNED, 
often with added sentiments, by over 100 faculty and students including 
Yale President Theodore Woolsey, Jeremiah Day, Benjamin Silliman, 
Eleazor Fitch, Jonathan Knight, Nathaniel Taylor, James Kingsley, 
Denison Olmsted, Thomas Thacher, Noah Porter, Theodore Munger, Roger 
Welles, and a host of others. Tipped-in at the rear is a four-page 
pamphlet: SONGS AND CHORUSES FOR PRESENTATION DAY, JUNE 18, 1851, which 
has the bottom quarter cut off and lacking. Recently and neatly rebacked 
retaining the original spine. Very light, scattered foxing. Near Fine. 
     WAS    $1,250.00     NOW   $1000.00

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