Harvard: The First American University

8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" First edition / First printing, Edition De Luxe #12 (of unknown number), large paper, wide-margined copy (7.5 x 9") with full-page plates. "Edition de Luxe / No. 12 / Cupples, Upham & Co." written in pen on first blank after half-title. Regular edition was cut-down small pocket-sized book (4.25 x 7.25"). Good, no dust jacket, Crimson red 1" ribbons were bound horizontally across the top & bottom of the binding, only the center portion of lower ribbon on front cover is present, the center portions are present on the top & bottom of the rear cover, the top portion on the spine (with spine lettering) is still present. Chipped at top & bottom of spine, some rubbing, cracking & several chips along the spine, covers appear slighty darkened, short pen gift inscription on Second blank page. 18.5 x 22. hard cover.