This First Edition copy of The Third Annual Report of the President of Harvard University to the Overseers on The State of the Institution for the academical year 1827-8 was published in 1829 by Harvard University. The report is contained in a 6 x 10 inch booklet of 63 pages in paper covers. The report covers both the educational and financial status of the University. 

The illustrations accompanying this report show the cover, title page, and a typical page of text. The pages are slightly tanned, but the text, tables, and exhibits are easily read. The covers are slightly stained. The document was string bound, but the string no longer exists.