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Proceedings at the Reception and Dinner in Honor of George Peabody, Esq. of London by the Citizens of Danvers, October 9, 1856. To Which is Appended an [sic] Historical Sketch of the Peabody Institute, with the Exercises at the Laying of the Corner-stone and at the Dedication.
Boston: Henry Dunton, 1856. First Edition. Hardcover. Contains two very early lithographs by Winslow Homer ("View of Arch at Davenport and Residence of Hon. James D. Black" and "Arch Near Baptist Church, Davenport"). Homer started with Bufford's Lithographs in 1855 at 19 and apprenticed there for two years. Overall, a handsome copy of this scarce volume. Very Good [Textblock Near Fine]. No DJ as Issued. Light shelf/edge wear, fraying at head and heel, bottom tips through, penciled signature on ffep, light ghosting at several plates, several plate pages evenly toned (clearly different paper was used for different plate runs), gilt at spine very lightly toned, else tight, bright and unmarred. Brown cloth boards, gilt lettering, in blind decorative elements, frontispiece, tissueguards. Small 8vo. vi, 196pp. Illus. (b/w plates). Item #3915
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