The Life and Work of Thomas Dudley
New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1900. Second Printing. Second printing, ex-library. Measuring approximately 9" x 6" with 488 numbered pages.
This book is in fair condition. Moderate bumping and tearing to both ends of spine. Minor sunning to spine. Gilt lettering on spine and design on front board still full. Library markings on spine, all edges of textblock, and both pastedowns. Moderate staining to all edges of textblock. Both hinges are cracked and exposing mesh at pastedowns. Interior pages are clean.
Dudley was elected deputy governor 13 times between 1629 and 1650, and served as governor 4 times. Soon after his arrival in the colony Dudley settled at New Towne (later Cambridge), which he helped found. He was also one of the promoters of the plan to establish Harvard College.
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Inventory #(O7-23). Item #6263
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