Yale Class 1842 Autographs Bk, incl. Noah Webster
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Book of autographs signed by members and professors of the Yale class of 1842 including Noah Webster; Yale College President, Jeremiah Day; Theodore Woolsey, then professor of Greek and later president of Yale. Other notables include, Leonard Case, Jr., founder of Case Western Reserve; David Daggett, US Senator from Conneticut; William Tully, Medical Professor; Anthony Stanley, Mathmatics Professor; Benjamin Silliman, leading founder of Yale Medical school, Peabody; Henry K. W. Welch, CT congressman; Chauncey Goodrich, son-in-law of Webster; David Trumbull - one of the earliest Protestant missionaries to Chile. Approximately 100 signed pages, some including personal comments in foreign languages and with hometowns and birth dates. Binding in poor condition. All edges gilt. 1/2" H x 5" W x 7-3/4" H.
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Binding broken and back cover missing, some pages loose.
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Yale Class 1842 Autographs Bk, incl. Noah Webster
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