[Rarebooks] Fwd: FS: Darmouth College in 1858, President's report

[Bob Petrilla]

*​That's Dartmouth College, not Darmouth.​*
Two mistakes already in the new year.


Lord, Nathan.  A REPORT ON A MEMORIAL OF THE ALUMNI OF DARTMOUTH COLLEGE,
AT BOSTON AND THE VICINITY, TO THE TRUSTEES; ON SCHOLARSHIPS AND PRIZES.
Boston: Little, Brown  , 1858.  First Edition. 54pp. Written at top of
cover: "Hon. E. Washburn / with the regards of / J. Parker."  9.25" x
5.74".  Very Good condition.

Nathan Lord (1792-1870), born in Maine, was president of Dartmouth College
from 1828 until he resigned in 1863 under board pressure over his views and
writings on slavery and abolition.  $30.00

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