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This work is copiously illustrated with heliotypes, engravings and etched plates, and is printed on good paper. The subject-matter is so ingeniously arranged, so accurately collated, and so complete in its way, that the book at once becomes a useful reference book, guide book and history of Harvard University and its historical vicinity, which includes the many noted places in Old Cambridge. There are nearly seventy illustrations, about forty of which are heliotype-photographs, all numbered and arranged in the order of the text and of the route laid out on the key-plan. The revision of the text...
Moses King makes a specialty of supplying residents in any part of the world with new and second-hand books, particularly those in fine bindings, and those of great value by reason of age or rarity. Any book written by a Harvard graduate, or used in Harvard University, can generally be obtained here, if obtainable anywhere...
Forty cabinet-size photographic pictures are now displayed in two large frames in the show-windows of King's book-store, showing every Harvard building and some others in the vicinity of Harvard square. By a careful examination of these pictures it will become apparent that to nearly every person they seem to be first-class photographs. In fact they are Albertypes, made by the Forbes Co., and are almost indiscernable from photographs. By comparing the prices of these prints with the prices of photographs, it will be seen that these pictures - equally as good - do not cost one-half...
Hitherto much annoyance and excessive charges have arisen when students were required to obtain foreign books. Hereafter students who patronize King's book-store will probably find a revolution in this particular, for Mr. King will endeavor to give the very lowest terms possible, and by importing his books directly from the European publishers he will be able to get desired books at the earliest moment and at the smallest cost. Next autumn he will have on hand at all times the catalogues of the various publishers of Europe and America, so as to be able to give to callers...
There is a little guide to Cambridge in general, and to Mount Auburn Cemetery in particular, published by Moses King. It contains a history and description of the cemetery, and many views of its monuments, and biographical notes of the noted people buried there. It is the only guide book of its kind now published. It has thirty-one illustrations, and in paper covers sells at thirty cents a copy...