Songs Of The Class Of 1829 [Printed for the use of the Class only]; Original Printed Cream Wrappers. Boston: Prentiss and Sawyer, 1854 (18.5 x 12 cm.)

Hardcover. Gilt lettered half morocco and red cloth clamshell box with silk moire chemise. Near fine. A fine copy of the exceedingly rare first edition is a fine copy of six leaves that presented five poems, three of which by Holmes, and others including S.F. Smith, the author of "My Country Tis of Thee." This copy is enhanced by the following three associated pieces: [1] Harvard University. Cambridge Order of Performances For Exhibition, Tuesday, April 28, 1829. Cambridge: Printed by E.W. Metcalf and Co. 1829. Four pages. [2] Harvard University, Cambridge. Order of Performances for Exhibition, Tuesday, April 28, 1828. 4 pages as issued. Number 7 in the Order of Exercises announces "A Poem. Forgotten Ages, by Oliver Wendell Holmes." [3] A card of Admission to the Supper of the Class, reading: Class of 1829. "Admit the Bearer to the Class Supper," etc. Dated August 26, 1829. The Order of Exercises For Commencement No.14 "A Forensic Disputation," notes James Humphrey Wilder, Hingham as a contributor. Hand written envelope belonging to latter also enclosed. BAL 8766. (Inventory #: 24213)