History Anthology Club

monthly anthology v.2, 1805, published munroe & francis, court street

it organized in response first publication, , first failure want of patronage, of monthly anthology. recorded in history of boston athenaeum, enterprising firm of publishers, being desirous work should continued, applied rev. william emerson, clergyman of place, distinguished energy , literary taste; , exertions several gentlemen of boston , vicinity, conspicuous talent , zealous literature, induced engage in conducting work, , purpose formed society. society not organized until year 1805, when dr. gardiner elected president, , william emerson vice-president. society formed maintained existence reputation 6 years, , issued ten octavo volumes press, constituting 1 of lasting , honorable monuments of literature of period.

early club members included samuel cooper thacher, joseph stevens buckminster, , joseph tuckerman, pastors of churches in boston , vicinity, john sylvester john gardiner, rector of trinity church, president of club throughout whole period of existence, , 1 of frequent contributors periodical, , william tudor. later members included charles stewart dana, alexander hill everett, , john collins warren. [william smith shaw, president john adams former personal secretary.]

the club s publication, monthly anthology , boston review, or magazine of polite literature, , had contributors including john quincy adams, daniel webster, , many scholars. however, death of emerson in 1811, anthology ceased publication. famous north american review, started bimonthly publication in 1815, under direction of anthology club, considered revival of earlier magazine.

the boston athenæum outgrowth of anthology club.