Rochester, New York

No presentation inscription, ownership inscription, or bookplate has been identified in the supplied photographs.

RepositoryRochester Institute of Technology, Cary Graphic Arts Collection

LocationRochester, New York

Shelfmark / Call NumberC411 M889r ↗

BindingOriginal cream paper-covered publisher's boards printed in black with Egyptian and floral designs; the original cream spine, titled “ROSETTA STONE” in outlined capitals, is retained.

Edition EvidenceThe title has no Second Edition statement; the original printed boards and acknowledgement dated August 3, 1858 identify the first edition.

Presentation / Association

No presentation inscription, ownership inscription, or bookplate has been identified in the supplied photographs.

Provenance Chain

Unrecorded earlier ownership → Rochester Institute of Technology, Cary Graphic Arts Collection

Sources and Documentation

RIT Libraries catalog record; correspondence with the Cary Graphic Arts Collection; and six copy-specific photographs documenting the original binding, title, dedication, and dated acknowledgment leaf.