[Rarebooks] FS: 1896 Columbia U. American Flag Presentation Ceremony

[Joslin Hall Rare Books]

TITLE:  Ceremony of Flag Presentation to Columbia University of the City
of New York, May Second, 1896 and May Seventh, 1898, by Lafayette Post,
No. 140. Department of New York, Grand Army of the Republic.

Privately printed by Lafayette Post in 1899.

DISCUSSION: An elegant and interesting record of early flag presentation
ceremonies. According to the text, prior to 1888 "the flying of the United
States flag over educational institutions, or the display of them within
the buildings, was almost unknown". This was apparently the first
presentation of a flag to a college by the Lafayette Post, and they made
quite a "do" of it, with speeches, a parade, and so on. In 1898 they
presented a beautiful pedestal and staff as well. This book, printed on
heavy, deckle edge paper, features color plates of several GAR medals and
badges, and two of the Post's ceremonial flags. The text includes all the
correspondence and resolutions connected with the presentations as well as
descriptions of the parades and ceremonies, and the texts of the speeches.

DESCRIPTION: Hardcover. 7"x10", 121 pages, 8 black & white and 5 color
plates.

CONDITION NOTES: The covers have some light wear and soil. The book
interior has some minor soil, but otherwise is clean and nice, with a
tight binding.

PRICE: $125 -

SOME PICTURES =>
<http://www.joslinhall.com/newadd-09-26-13.html#anchor4>

 - - -


JOSLIN HALL RARE BOOKS, ABAA
Fine books of the 16th-20th centuries
on the decorative and fine arts & design

Post Office Box 239
Northampton, Massachusetts 01061 USA
telephone (413) 247-5080

Our WEBSITE-
<http://www.joslinhall.com>

Our LATEST ADDITIONS-
<http://www.joslinhall.com/newadd-today.html>

Our LATEST CATALOG-
Books on Furniture
<http://www.joslinhall.com/Catalog_343.pdf>

Our BLOG-
<http://foggygates.blogspot.com/>

On TWITTER-
<https://twitter.com/joslinhall>

Our EMAIL LIST-
<http://joslinhall.com/mailman/listinfo/jhrbnews_joslinhall.com>

 ~ ~ ~

TERMS:
All payments must be in U.S. funds and negotiable through a U.S. bank; We
accept checks, money orders, American Express, Visa and Mastercard. Books
may be reserved pending payment; Institutions may be billed; Standard
courtesies to institutions and the trade; Postage charges are $5.00 for
the first book, and $2.00 for each additional book. Shipments outside the
U.S. will be billed at cost. We accept returns if we are notified within
ten days of your receipt of the books-please ask for full instructions and
terms. Massachusetts residents must add 5% state sales tax.

As members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America we are
committed to upholding high professional standards and making sure your
bookbuying experience is enjoyable.