Color: Gold; Red
"Official Guide to Harvard University," (Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1929), 167 pp. The book has a burgundy hardcover with the title in gold at the top of the front. The university's seal is at the center. The title is also on the spine in gold. At the beginning of the inside are a map of the college yard; title page; prefatory note; table of contents; a list of illustrations; and an introduction. Covered in the book are a general overview of the college including the departments and staff; the campus yard; fences and gates; grounds and buildings; and student life. At the end are an index and a historical map that shows the growth of the school through the years. Many black and white photographs are included. Thomas W. Temple II attended Harvard Law School, which has a section devoted to it, between fall 1926 and spring 1929. With some abrasions; light acid burns on the fly sheets; dented corners; light soiling; fading of the gold lettering; some foxing; scratches on the back cover; light stains; and overall wear, the artifact is in fair condition overall.
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