Introductory Lecture to the Course on the Early History of Massachusetts, By Members of the Massachusetts Historical Society, at the Lowell Institute, Boston. Delivered Jan. 5, 1869

Inscribed to "Charles Deane Esq with the kindest regards of Robt C. Winthrop." 27 pp. Next are the two lectures by George E. Ellis and inscribed "To Mr. Charles Deane with warm regards of George E. Ellis." 48pp. Bound in is a letter from Charles Deane concerning the printing of the lectures in one volume. And that the lecture of Samuel Eliot was not printed separately as this one was. It also states that "most of the copies here bound together were presented to me by the authors. The letter is signed by Charles Deane. Also included are the original advertisements for the lectures cut from a newspaper listing the lecturers and topics. I believe this to be the first section of Charles Deane's bound copy. Someone has dibound the original. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.