THE HARVARD UNIVERSITY CATALOGUE, 1873-74.

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

"THE HARVARD UNIVERSITY CATALOGUE, 1873-74."

Entry/Object ID

2003.292.1.1

Description

Color: Black; Red "The Harvard University Catalogue, 1873-74," (Cambridge: For Harvard University by Charles W. Sever," 1874. The 337-page hardcover book has the title, university logo, and publishing information on the front cover. The spine has the title and word "Cambridge" on the spine. Contents include material pertinent to the operations of the university, including its government and officers; descriptions of Harvard College; material on the many schools, including the law school, attended by William W. Temple; information on the master's and doctors' degrees; sections on two museums; examinations of women; and reprints of examination papers used at several schools, including the law school. At the back are an index and several pages of advertisements. William Temple is listed on page 109 under the second-year students roster and his rooming address is given. With corner, edge, and spine abrasions; creases on the back cover; dented corners; soiling on the cover and page edges; discoloration on the cover and pages; fading of cover and spine lettering; some foxing; moisture damage on the top of pages; stains on the cover and top of pages; and tears to the cover fabric, the condition is fair overall.

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Three-dimensional, Books, Harvard University, Universities and colleges--Cambridge (Mass.)

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Books