Lot 1302
[American Academy of Arts and Sciences]. Partly printed Document Signed by the president ("Edward A. Holyoke,") vice president ("John T. Kirkland"), and two secretaries ("John Farrar" and "Josiah Quincy") of the Academy, 1 page, laid paper, oblong folio, Massachusetts, August 14, 1816. Being a certificate of membership issued to Joseph G. Cogswell, a Harvard librarian and bibliographer. The paper and wax seal of the Academy is affixed at bottom center. Some abrasions at top edge, light soiling and minor edge tears, else very good. Kirkland and Quincy would both serve as president of Harvard.
Estimated Value $100 - 200.
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