Over the teacups
Dublin Core
Title
Over the teacups
Subject
Covers
Inscriptions
Chadwick, James R. (James Read), 1844-1905
Holmes, Oliver Wendell, 1809-1894
Description
The poem "To the eleven ladies who presented me with a loving cup" was reprinted in Over the teacups (1891), Holmes’ late collection of essays and poems following in the vein of The autocrat of the breakfast-table. This copy of the first edition bears an author’s presentation inscription to Dr. James Read Chadwick of the Boston Medical Library, dated November 9, 1890, the day immediately after its first publication.
Abstract
Cover, bookplate of James Read Chadwick, and inscription to Chadwick from the book Over the teacups by Oliver Wendell Holmes (1809-1894)
Creator
Holmes, Oliver Wendell, 1809-1894
Publisher
Houghton, Mifflin and Company
Date Created
1891
Rights
The Boston Medical Library does not hold copyright on all materials in this collection. For use information, consult Public Services at chm@hms.harvard.edu
Access Rights
Access to the original work depicted requires advance notice. Contact Public Services at chm@hms.harvard.edu for additional information
Is Part Of
Holmes Collection (PS1968.A1 1891a)
Format
text
Extent
1 cover, 1 bookplate, and 1 inscription
Language
English
Type
text
Identifier
DigID0002179
DigID0002180
Provenance
Gift of Dr. James Read Chadwick to the Boston Medical Library, 1901
Files
Collection
Citation
Holmes, Oliver Wendell, 1809-1894, “Over the teacups,” OnView, accessed April 16, 2024, https://collections.countway.harvard.edu/onview/items/show/6331.