Astraea: The Balance of Illusions

A poem delivered before the Phi Beta Kappa Society of Yale College, August 14, 1850. Published by request of The Society. Original boards, rubbing, soiled in spots. Printing variant “A (B?)” and binding A. (BAL 8757.) Printe glazed (a la clay coated) cream-yellow paper boards. Light yellow endpapers. Inserted at front is the publisher’s advertisement dated October 1850 [4 pp.]. 12 mo, 39 pp. Very Good Minus.