The Ticknor Society


The Ticknor Society is an organization of book collectors, booksellers, librarians, historians, archivists, conservators, printers, publishers, writers, and all lovers and readers of books. We are dedicated to the enjoyment, promotion, and support of books and book culture. George Ticknor used several bookplates throughout his life, including the small engraved one shown here bearing the motto, "Suum cuique," Latin for "To each his own."

Events

  • Longfellow House Visit

    • 26 Sep 2024
    • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site, 105 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA 02138

    Architecture - Longfellow House Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service)

    Longfellow House is a remarkable Georgian house whose occupants shaped our nation. It was a site of colonial enslavement and community activism, George Washington’s first long-term headquarters of the American Revolution, and the place where Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote his canon of 19th-century American literature.

    Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site, at 105 Brattle Street, Cambridge, is operated by the U. S. National Park Service.

    During our 1-hour tour, our guide will introduce the major events and lesser known histories associated with the house. To join the tour, send us a brief email. Attendance is limited to 20 participants.

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