Book, "Yusef: A Crusade In The East" by J. Ross Brown, 1868
Entry/Object ID
2021.3.2.201
Description
Book, "Yusef: A Crusade In The East" by J. Ross Brown, 1868 (New York: Harper & Brothers Publishers), 438 pages. The writing on the fly page reads, "Laurenza L. Gonzalez/Puente, Cal. 1886" indicating this was Laura's book before her marriage to Walter P. Temple. The story centers around a boy named Yusef and his travels during the time of the Crusades. With heavy abrasion, pest, stains and mold, it is in poor condition. The book was given a treatment to remove the mold spores, including UV exposure. It was segregated from the collection, bagged and stored in the West Building. The building has an HVAC system.
