Chronicles of Hopkins Grammar School 1938 Thomas Davis 1st Edition Leather Good

Quinniplack Press, 1938. First edition leather bound hardcover of Chronicles of Hopkins Grammar School: 1660-1935 by Thomas B. Davis Jr..

Chronicles of Hopkins Grammar School is a detailed historical record, written by Thomas B. Davis, that chronicles the 275-year history of the New Haven, Connecticut, school founded by Edward Hopkins. It extensively documents the school's dedication to its original mission of preparing "hopeful youths" for public service, focusing heavily on its classical curriculum, its survival through financial hardships (dubbed "The Fallow Years"), and its relationship with Yale University. The book incorporates primary sources like school records and reminiscences to chart the institution's evolution from a small Puritan academy to a modern preparatory school.

Good condition. Spine chipping along the hinges, but intact. Covers spotted and flaking along edges. Binding good. Page block square. Interior pages clean and crisp. Previous owner's name to the front fly leaf. Solid book with shelf wear.