1886 The Old State-House Defended William H Whitmore Boston Pamphlet

1886 The Old State-House Defended William H Whitmore Boston Pamphlet

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1886 The Old State-House Defended William H Whitmore Boston Pamphlet
$29.80
Sale price  $29.80 Regular price 

1886 The Old State-House Defended William H Whitmore Boston Pamphlet

$29.80
Sale price  $29.80 Regular price 
Item Specifics

Title: The Old State-House Defended From Unfounded Attacks Upon Its Integrity

Author: William H. Whitmore

Publisher: Printed for the Author (Boston)

Publication Year: 1886

Format: Softcover Pamphlet / Original Paper Wrappers

Subject: Boston History, Old State House Architectural Debate, Bostonian Society

Binding Condition: Original light-blue paper covers present, but barely attached at spine

Description

Up for sale is an original 1886 historical pamphlet, The Old State-House Defended From Unfounded Attacks Upon Its Integrity, written by noted Boston antiquarian and politician William H. Whitmore.

This paper serves as Whitmore's direct response to Dr. George H. Moore's second paper read before the Bostonian Society on February 9, 1886, defending the historic integrity, layout, and architectural restoration of Boston's Old State House.

Content Highlights:

Boston Architectural History: Focuses on historical interior layouts, 18th-century floor plans, stairways, Council Chambers, and Representatives' Hall.

Provenance / Institutional Stamps: Features a vintage ink library stamp at the bottom of page 3: "Burton Hist. Collection - Detroit - Exchange Duplicate."

Condition Notes:

Covers: Original light-blue paper wrappers show minor chipping and wear along top/bottom edges. The cover is fragile and barely attached along the spine edge.

Interior: Internal pages remain bound and intact. Light library shelf markings in pencil on the top margins. Pages show minor age-toning with clean, legible text throughout.

An essential piece of late 19th-century Boston history and historic preservation ephemera.

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