Individual census record · C016
Mary J. Welles Authorial Presentation Copy · San Marino, California
Authorial presentation by Charles R. Hale to his aunt Mary J. Welles, Christmas 1858.
RepositoryThe Huntington Library
LocationSan Marino, California
Shelfmark / Call Number610331 ↗
BindingLater green institutional cloth binding with gilt spine lettering.
Presentation / Association
Authorial presentation by Charles R. Hale to his aunt Mary J. Welles, Christmas 1858.
Provenance Chain
Charles R. Hale → Mary J. Welles → Alma Freeman Welles → Huntington Library
Why This Copy Matters
A direct Hale-family presentation to the author’s aunt, later retained within the Welles family before entering the Huntington Library.
Sources and Documentation
The Huntington Library catalog, acquisition, and provenance documentation; copy photographs of the green rebound binding, first-edition title, Charles R. Hale presentation inscription, Alma Freeman Welles signature, and bookseller note.
People in This Copy
- Charles Reuben Hale
- Mary Jane Hale Welles
- Gideon Welles
- Alma Freeman Welles
Visual Record
Images: The Huntington Library.