The Rosetta Stone CensusPhilomathean Society · 1859
Individual census record · S085

Rollins College Copy

An 1859 second-edition copy in original black Extra-Gilt cloth matching S006, its spine covering entirely lost; held by Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida.

RepositoryRollins College — Olin Library, Department of Archives & Special Collections
LocationWinter Park, Florida
Shelfmark / Call NumberSp.Coll. PJ 1531 .R3 1859
BindingBlack — Extra-Gilt
Binding statusOriginal binding retained
S085: Black Extra-Gilt front board with gilt sphinx; call-number slip Sp.Coll. PJ 1531 .R3 1859

Binding Description

Original black grained publisher’s cloth with elaborate gilt sphinxes, frames, foliage, corner ornaments, and borders on both boards, matching the Extra-Gilt design of S006. The spine covering is entirely lost, exposing the backing and sewing. Classified Black — Extra-Gilt. Endpapers, page edges, and any membership catalog are not recorded in the available photographs.

Provenance Chain

Unrecorded earlier ownership → Rollins College — Olin Library, Department of Archives & Special Collections

Provenance Narrative

Earlier ownership, accession notes, and the date and source of Rollins College’s acquisition have not yet been reported. No inscriptions or ownership marks are visible in the available photographs; the only marks shown are the call-number slip and a barcode slip.

Copy Notes

The title bears the second-edition statement. The signed Report leaf carries the January 21, 1859 second-edition note. Inscriptions, accession notes, and earlier provenance have not yet been reported.

Sources and Documentation

Eleven Rollins College Archives & Special Collections copy photographs, October 2026.

Visual Record

Courtesy of the Department of Archives & Special Collections, Olin Library, Rollins College.

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