Kiggins & Kellogg published at 88 John St. from 1848 to 1857, and at 123 & 125 William St. from 1858 to 1866., Original blue wrappers., Publisher's advertisement on back wrapper., Series information on wrappers. First series : no. 2., and Wrapper imprint has address: 123 & 125 William St.
Publisher:
Kiggins & Kellogg, 88 John Street,
Subject (Name):
Gurry, A. M.--Presentation inscription to L.M. Way and Way, Louisa M.--Presentation inscription from A.M. Gurry
"Remarks" concerning the calendar pages, p. 2, signed: J.D., At head of title: Vol. 1. No. 4., Back wrapper contains a publisher's catalog., In yellow printed and illustrated wrapper., Original wrappers., and Title illustration, with legend.
Publisher:
Published for the American Anti-Slavery Society. S.W. Benedict, 143, Nassau Street,
Subject (Name):
American Anti-Slavery Society, Benedict, Seth Williston, 1803-1869, and J. D.
Subject (Topic):
Almanacs, American, Antislavery movements--United States, Slavery--United States--Controversial literature, and Slavery--United States--Societies, etc.
Added title page, engraved, has imprint: London : W. Pickering ; New-York : C.H. Peabody, 1831., Herman Melville's copy with his manuscript notes. Won by Melville at the Albany Academy in August 1831 as the 1st premium in the 2d class in the 4th dept. Melville's name stamped on the cover in gold and label from Albany Academy awarding him the book on inside front cover. Verses in Melville's hand on front and back fly-leaves. Markings in another hand also., and Imperfect: added title page and frontispiece wanting; p. 179-180 wanting.
Publisher:
C.H. Peabody,
Subject (Name):
Melville, Herman,--1819-1891--Ms. notes and Melville, Herman,--1819-1891--Ownership