{"product_id":"1860-robert-c-winthrop-presentation-copy-notice-of-m-mignet","title":"1860 Robert C. Winthrop Presentation Copy – Notice of M. Mignet","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal 1860 pamphlet titled “Notice of M. Mignet”, issued by the Massachusetts Historical Society, presented by prominent American statesman and historian Robert C. Winthrop to noted Boston antiquarian Mellen Chamberlain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6 x 9 1\/4, 9 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a true presentation copy, bearing a contemporary handwritten inscription on the front wrapper:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Hon. Mellen Chamberlain with the kind regards of Robt. C. Winthrop”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinthrop (1809–1894), former Speaker of the U.S. House and longtime president of the Massachusetts Historical Society, was a central figure in 19th-century American intellectual and political life. Chamberlain (1821–1900) was a respected historian and librarian, making this an excellent association piece between two important figures in American historical scholarship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDetails:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTitle: Notice of M. Mignet\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublisher: Massachusetts Historical Society\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDate: 1860\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFormat: Original printed pamphlet (offprint)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInscription: Handwritten by Robert C. Winthrop\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProvenance note inside confirming inscription\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCondition:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal wrappers present\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eModerate age toning and vertical fold (as issued\/stored)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMinor edge wear and handling\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmbossed institutional stamp visible\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOverall: Very good for a mid-19th century pamphlet\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSignificance:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePresentation copies from Winthrop are scarce, particularly those linking directly to another major historical figure. This piece represents a tangible connection between two pillars of early American historical scholarship.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signature Documents LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52263586070810,"sku":"EB-327097017913","price":459.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2221\/0931\/files\/57_59e363f7-0510-4ad7-8bd7-5f0173a423ee.jpg?v=1779367091","url":"https:\/\/princetonaudubonprints.com\/en-ca\/products\/1860-robert-c-winthrop-presentation-copy-notice-of-m-mignet","provider":"Signature Documents LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}