Individual census record · S032
Boston Athenæum
The inscription names Colonel Andrew Howland Russell and A. L. Russell. The bookplate records the gift of Andrew LeBaron Russell, his nephew, received December 9, 1943; the family transfer is undated.
RepositoryBoston Athenæum
Shelfmark / Call NumberTBMR (To Be Made Rare) :7EU .8P384 .r ↗
BindingBlack — Gilt Sphinx and Blind Decoration
Binding statusOriginal binding retained
Binding Description
Original black publisher’s cloth with gilt sphinx and blind-stamped circular bands, borders, and corner ornaments; original gilt-lettered spine.
Provenance
The inscription names Colonel Andrew Howland Russell and A. L. Russell. The bookplate records the gift of Andrew LeBaron Russell, his nephew, received December 9, 1943; the family transfer is undated.
Provenance Chain
- Colonel Andrew Howland Russell
- Unrecorded family transfer
- Andrew LeBaron Russell
- Boston Athenæum, December 9, 1943
Copy Notes
- Scuffing and discoloration affect the cloth; the rear board has water damage. The original gilt-lettered spine and second-edition title survive.
Evidence and Documentation
Boston Athenæum photographs, inscription, donor bookplate, correspondence, and catalog record ba151497
Photographs of S032
Images: Boston Athenæum.
