{"product_id":"1886-the-old-state-house-defended-william-h-whitmore-boston-pamphlet","title":"1886 The Old State-House Defended William H Whitmore Boston Pamphlet","description":"Item Specifics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Title: The Old State-House Defended From Unfounded Attacks Upon Its Integrity\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Author: William H. Whitmore\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Publisher: Printed for the Author (Boston)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Publication Year: 1886\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Format: Softcover Pamphlet \/ Original Paper Wrappers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Subject: Boston History, Old State House Architectural Debate, Bostonian Society\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Binding Condition: Original light-blue paper covers present, but barely attached at spine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescription\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUp 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContent Highlights:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Boston Architectural History: Focuses on historical interior layouts, 18th-century floor plans, stairways, Council Chambers, and Representatives' Hall.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance \/ Institutional Stamps: Features a vintage ink library stamp at the bottom of page 3: \"Burton Hist. Collection - Detroit - Exchange Duplicate.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition Notes:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn essential piece of late 19th-century Boston history and historic preservation ephemera.","brand":"The Vintage Paper Vault","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58733620428960,"sku":"081726-OFC","price":29.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1056\/6284\/0992\/files\/2a066c2b-f77d-4fb5-9c78-5da9cf3cd7f3.jpg?v=1787010818","url":"https:\/\/vintagepapervault.com\/products\/1886-the-old-state-house-defended-william-h-whitmore-boston-pamphlet","provider":"Vintage Paper Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}