The President reported that he had received from Mr. & Mrs. Edmund Dwight of Boston a gift of about 3000 volumes being the Library of Joseph Coolidge, dec[eased], the father of Mrs. Dwight; that the Books are very valuable & many of them quite rare comparatively; Many Italian, French, German & Latin classical works; whereupon on motion of Wayman Crow Esq. it was resolved, That the thanks of the University be tendered to Mr. & Mrs. Edmund Dwight for their valuable gift, & that the books be properly labeled & placed in suitable cases, & that the alcove in which they stand shall be known as the Joseph Coolidge alcove of the Library.

Minutes of the Washington University Board of Trustees, Book B, p.59

A statement relating to the endowment of "Washington University"

Eliot, William Greenleaf, 1811-1887 A statement relating to the endowment of “Washington University,” St. Louis, Mo.: addressed to friends in New England, and especially in Boston who have heretofore placed it in my power to undertake and prosecute works of religion, patriotism, and philanthropy, in the West ... May 11, 1864 Boston: 1864

Student Life 1880 cover

“Our Library” Student Life December, 1880 University Archives

Student Life 1880 page 41

“Our Library” Student Life December, 1880 University Archives

Student Life 1880 page 42

“Our Library” Student Life December, 1880 University Archives

Board of Trustees minutes 1880

Minutes of the Washington 3 University Board of Trustees Book B, February 1879 – November 1895 Board of Trustees Office

Opere

Alfieri, Vittorio, 1749-1803 Opere Pisa: Capurro, 1805-1815

Satire di Salvator Rosa

Rosa, Salvatore, 1615-1673 Satire di Salvator Rosa Londra: Si vende da T. Masi, e comp. in Livorno, 1787