Individual census record · S061

Commodore George S. Blake Copy

Commodore George S. Blake Copy: an 1859 second-edition copy at the American Antiquarian Society, with original publisher’s cloth and copy-specific acquisition evidence.

RepositoryAmerican Antiquarian Society

LocationWorcester, Massachusetts

Shelfmark / Call NumberZ865.R425.R859 (copy 2)

BindingMauve

Binding statusOriginal binding retained

Binding Description

Original mauve publisher’s cloth with a gilt sphinx and blind-stamped surrounding decoration; spine covering survives with wear.

Provenance Chain

Commodore George S. Blake → American Antiquarian Society — gift, February 26, 1864

Provenance

The inscription records “A. A. Society, From Commodore Geo. S. Blake. Feb. 26. 1864.” A tipped-in letter signed Geo. S. Blake accompanies the gift.

Copy Notes

The illustrated title identifies the second edition, 1859.
The Humboldt letter is reproduced in facsimile; its English translation is printed in letterpress.

Evidence and Documentation

American Antiquarian Society copy 2 photographs; catalogue record 200271; shelfmark Z865.R425.R859 (copy 2). AAS catalogue ↗

People in This Copy

Commodore George S. Blake

Photographs of S061

Courtesy of the American Antiquarian Society.

Original spine with gilt title and decoration

AAS gift inscription naming Commodore George S. Blake, February 26, 1864

Tipped-in letter signed Geo. S. Blake, addressed to Mr. Haven

Illustrated title page identifying the 1859 second edition

English translation of Humboldt’s letter printed in letterpress

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