University of Delaware Copy B
A distinct 1859 second-edition copy at the University of Delaware in original green publisher’s cloth.
Binding Description
Original green publisher’s cloth with a gilt sphinx, brown-stamped circular bands, border, and corner ornaments. The decorated spine retains gilt lettering and brown-stamped motifs.
Provenance Chain
Earlier ownership unrecorded → University of Delaware Special Collections — date and source of acquisition not yet established
Provenance
A second physical University of Delaware volume, distinguished from copy A by its separately photographed binding and title page. Earlier ownership and the date and source of acquisition have not yet been established from the available evidence.
Copy Notes
- The chromolithographic title states “SECOND EDITION.”
- The illustrated dedication, committee statement, and opening of the report are present.
Evidence and Documentation
University of Delaware Special Collections copy B photographs supplied by Curtis Small, October 2026; Delaware catalogue record 991016210849707701. University of Delaware catalogue ↗
Photographs of S065
Courtesy of Special Collections, University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press, Newark, Delaware.
