John Harvard and His Ancestry; Part Second

Waters, Henry F.

Published by New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, 1886

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47 pp. Frontis, photographic print (heliotype) of the early home of John Harvard's mother. Wraps discolored with chipping all around, split at top of spine. Some pages unopened, generally very good within. John Harvard emigrated to New England in May 1637. In Charlestown, Mass. he was appointed minister, but in September 1638 he died of tuberculosis. Harvard bequeathed his library of 400 volumes and a considerable sum of money to the New College, Cambridge, which was subsequently named Harvard College in 1639. Much is unknown of the early history of Harvard College because it, and John Harvard's books, were destroyed by fire in 1674. Nevertheless the University bears his name. Considerable fascinating detail herein, including a probate of the will of Thomas Rogers of Stratford upon Avon, alleged to have known a playwright named Shakespeare. The heliotype frontis illustrates his wife Katherine's house. Katherine was Harvard's mother. Seller Inventory # 000819

Bibliographic Details

Title: John Harvard and His Ancestry; Part Second

Publisher: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston

Publication Date: 1886

Binding: Wraps

Condition: Good