Individual census record · C089

Morton–Rosenthal Presentation Copy

Undated authorial presentation from Henry Morton to Max Rosenthal: “Max Rosenthal / with the sincere regards of / Henry Morton.”

RepositoryCrystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Library

BindingLater marbled paper-covered boards with a textured leather spine. The spine is gilt-lettered “ROSETTA STONE” and “1858,” with gilt rules.

Edition EvidenceThe chromolithographic title has no “SECOND EDITION” statement, confirming the 1858 first edition.

Presentation / AssociationUndated authorial presentation from Henry Morton to Max Rosenthal: “Max Rosenthal / with the sincere regards of / Henry Morton.”

Annotations and ConditionPencil bibliographical notes on a separate leaf describe the first edition, cite Blackmer 775, and note a small hole in the third leaf from the end; the annotator is unidentified.

Provenance Chain

Henry Morton, presenter (undated) → Max Rosenthal → Unrecorded subsequent ownership → Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Library

People in This Copy

Henry Morton · Max Rosenthal

Sources and Documentation

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art Library examination and five copy-specific photographs, October 2026.

Visual Record

C089: Later marbled binding — **Front board** · Later marbled binding

C089: Henry Morton to Max Rosenthal; undated — **Authorial presentation** · Henry Morton to Max Rosenthal; undated

C089: No “SECOND EDITION” statement — **First-edition title** · No “SECOND EDITION” statement

C089: Gilt title, date 1858, and rules — **Spine** · Gilt title, date 1858, and rules

C089: Pencil notes in an unidentified hand — **Bibliographical annotations** · Pencil notes in an unidentified hand

Images: Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Library.

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