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(yearbook) . THE LEXERD DREXEL INSTITUTE 1922 YEARBOOK
Philadelphia 1922. 4to., 208pp., photo illustrations, hardcover. No owner markings. Good plus, cover rubbed, light wear. (a16858)
$55.00Mitchell, J. K. MD. AN ORATION DELIVERED BEFORE THE PHILADELPHIA MEDICAL SOCIETY PURSUANT TO APPOINTMENT.
Philadelphia 1825 Ashmead. 8vo., 28pp., rebound in later wraps. Good. (a2522)
$25.00M'Clintock, James M.D.. INTRODUCTORY LECTURE TO THE WINTER COURSE OF INSTRUCTION IN THE PHILADELPHIA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE.
Philadelphia 1850 Hughes and Gaskill. 8vo., 15pp., rebound in later wraps. Good. (a2524)
$25.00McClellan, George M.D.. VALEDICTORY ADDRESS DELIVERED TO THE GRADUATES OF THE JEFFERSON MEDICAL COLLEGE.
Philadelphia 1836 William S. Martien. 8vo., 16pp., rebound in later wraps. Good, some foxing. (a2527)
$25.00Swedenborg. THE SWEDENBORG SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED
Philadelphia 1906. President Rev. Frank Sewall; Vice President Dr. F. A. Bericke, Secretary, Rev. Reginald Brown and Treasurer Rev. Chas. Doering. Articles of incorporation and charter of the organization. 9pp., printed wraps. Fair but intact, somewhat worn, folded. (a26185)
$25.00Musser, Paul. JAMES NELSON BARKER
Philadelphia 1929 1st University of Pennsylvania. Biography of first mayor of Philadelphia and author of the the best American play prior to 18258vo., 230pp., hardcover. Included is full text of his play Tears and Smiles. Laid in are several pieces of information on both James Nelson Barker and on his actor grandson Rogers Barker. VG in VG DJ. (a2950)
$30.00 Hartshorne, Henry M.D. . MEMOIR OF GEORGE B. WOOD, M.D. LL.D.
Philadelphia 1880. Paper read before the American Philosophical Society, October 11, 1880. 8vo., 35pp. Good, lacking rear blank wrapo, front wrap chipped. (a30576)
$35.00 Nolan, J. Bennett . VISITS OF THE PRESIDENTS TO READING IN PENNSYLVANIA
Reading 1958 1st Historical Society of Berks County. Hardcover. Octavo, 68pp., illustrations, red cloth. VG, no DJ. (a3299)
$23.00Weaver, A.B., Jr.. THE NEW PHILADELPHIA
Philadelphia 1929 1st Gollifox Press in Chestnut Hill. Limited to 100 copies. Hardcover. 4to., 25 woodblock prints celebrating buildings and views in Philadelphia with printed labels, each with large red capital letter at the beginning, red cloth spine, black paper-covered boards with mounted title on front. VG, light wear on cover but internally Fine. In later glassine DJ. Scarce. (a4266)
$150.00 Blustein, Bonnie Ellen . THE PHILADELPHIA BIOLOGICAL SOCIETY 1857-61: A FAILED EXPERIMENT?
Minneapolis 1980. In the Journal of the History of Medicine and Allied Sciences, A Quartely, Volume XXXV Number 2, April 1980 at pp.188-202. Whole issue has several articles. Octavo, pp.149-256, wraps. Good, light soiling. (a43453a)
$35.00 Loucks, Willim N. . THE STABILIZATION OF EMPLOYMENT IN PHILADELPHIA THROUGH THE LONG-RANGE PLANNING ON MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
Philadelphia 1931. Industrial Research Department, Wharton School of Finance and Commerce, University of Pennyslvania, Research Studies XV. 8vo., 342pp., index, cloth. Company name stamped inside front cover. VG, no DJ. (a47891)
$65.00Clelland, P.J., H.G. Kwatny and J.P. McDonald. POWER PLANT DATA BASE PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC COMPANY CROMBY NO. 2 UNIT. VOLUME I: PLANT, COMPONENT AND CONTROL DESCRIPTION; VOLUME II: OPEN LOOP TRANSIENT TESTS; VOLUME III: CLOSED LOOP TRANSIENT TESTS
Springfield 1976. 3 volumes. 4to., 1809pp., illustrations, diagrams, foldout plates, wraps. Depository library stamps. Good, light soiling, light wear. 3 volumes. (a51214)
$110.00 (quakers) . THE FRIENDS' MEETING-HOUSE FOURTH AND ARCH STREET PHILADELPHIA A CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION SIXTH MONTH FOURTH, 1904
Philadelphia 1904 Winston. Copy No. 350 of 500. 8vo., 141pp., photo illustrations, gilt decorated hardcover. Near Fine. (a58495)
$24.00(Philadelphia) Cassin, Isaac S., chief engineer . ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER OF THE WATER DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA PRESENTED...1863
Philadelphia 1863 McClasky. Hardcover. Octavo., 100pp., original gilt printed brown cloth. Small 19th century library bookplate. Good, light wear. (a61470)
$85.00 Ashhurst, Lewis R.; Dudley A. Tyng, Pierce Butler et al . A STATEMENT TO THE CONGREGATION OF THE CHURCH OF THE EPIPHANY PHILADELPHIA OF FACTS BEARING ON THE ACTION OF THE VESTRY IN REQUESTING THE RESIGNATION OF THE RECTOR
1856. Octavo, 56pp., original green printed wraps. Good plus, light wear, light stainig. (a61902)
$29.00 Adair, Robert . MEMOIR OF REV. JAMES PATTERSON, LATE PASTOR OF THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, N. L. PHILAD WITH AN INTRODUCTION AND CHAPTER ON FIELD PREACHING BY REV. D. L. CARROLL.
Philadelphia 1840 1st Henry Perkins. Small octavo. 324pp., acrostic memorial poem to Patterson bound in, full gilt leather hardcover. Institution bookplate and title page blindstamp. All edges gilt. Good, leather rubbed. (a63777)
$55.00Morais, Henry Samuel. THE JEWS OF PHILADELPHIA. THEIR HISTORY FROM THE EARLIEST SETTLEMENTS TO THE PRESENT TIME (with 8 original letters tipped in)
Philadelphia 5654 (1894) Levytype Company. Large octavo, 576pp., original maroon cloth hardcover. Copy of Hon. Norris Stanley Barratt, an important Jewish Philadelphia lawyer and Judge, with his bookplate.*** 8 original letters tipped in (all from other Philadephia Jews and all addressed to Barratt) and numerous newspaper clippings (all about Philadelphia Jews) also tipped in. One letter from Mayer Sulzberger (signed) and Sulzberger's bookplate tipped in suggest Sulzberger got the volume at some point from Barratt. The tipped-in material has caused the hinges to split and makes the book look messy. Good, leaves slightly browned, spine ends a bit worn, small closed tear on spine. Binding secure. Valuable resource for history of Jews in Pennsylvania. (a67936)
$240.00Barratt, Norris Stanley. COLLECTION OF 11 MANUSCRIPT LETTERS WRITTEN TO NORRIS BARRATT
All letters from friends in Philadelphia. Letter writers include: Robert Sturgeon (1953 - typed) John Samuel (1887), several from Mayer Sulzberger 1920-22 , David Wallerstein (1922), J. Bunford Samuel (1922), Henry Wessel (1922). All letters and notes are handwritten (except one) and relatively short, usually thanking Barratt for a book or complimenting him on a speech he had given-most all in reference to study of Jews in Philadelphia. VG. (a67948)
$100.00 (science) . ACT OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS OF THE ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES OF PHILADELPHIA
Philadelphia 1836. Sm.4to., 300pp., 1/2 cloth hardcover with mounted printed paper spine label. Most of book is a bibliography of the Academy's library. Lacks pp. 179-240. Sabin 61405. Good. (a69291)
$95.00Pendleton, O. A.. POOR RELIEF IN PHILADELPHIA 1790-1840
1946. Article at pp. 161-172 in The Pennsylvania Magazine. Included in complete issue with several other articles. Sm.4to., wraps. VG, light fraying on edges. (a69576)
$39.00 (engineering) . THE JOURNAL OF THE ENGINEER'S CLUB OF PHILADELPHIA AND RELATED SOCIETIES MAY, 1921
Philadelphi 1921. Single issue, May, 1921. 4to., pp.169-210, photo illustrations, ads, original printed wraps. Small institution stamp on front. VG. (a70616)
$40.00 (engineering) . THE JOURNAL OF THE ENGINEER'S CLUB OF PHILADELPHIA AND RELATED SOCIETIES OCTOBER, 1919
Philadelphi 1919. Single issue, October, 1919. 4to., pp.363-395, photo illustrations, ads, original printed wraps. Small institution stamp on front. VG. (a70617)
$40.00 Saunders, John A. . 100 YEARS AFTER EMANCIPATION - HISTORY OF THE PHILADELPHIA NEGRO 1787 TO 1963)
c. 1963 first edition. Published by Author. Hardcover. Octavo, 225pp., photo illustrations, blue cloth. Near Fine in VG plus DJ, slightly rubbed. (a70650)
$250.00 Ford, Harry Pringle . A HISTORY OF THE HARRIET HOLLOND MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF PHILADELPHIA, PA
Philadelphia 1899 Castel & Heilman. Hardcover. 12mo., 283pp., frontis photo illustration, text illustrations, gilt printed cloth. VG. (a70963)
$45.00 (philadelphia) . CENTENNIAL SOUVENIR 1876 PHILADELPHIA
Philadelphia c. 1876 Ostheimer Bros. Small album, 5 x 3 inches, with colorful papercovered boards and blue cloth spine. Inside are 16 illustrations, presented accordion-style (no tears in the folds), of Centennial Exhibition buildings as well as other important Philadelphia buildings such as the Academy of Fine Arts, the Unversity of Pennsylvania and the Girard Avenue Bridge. A printed Table of Contents inside rear board lists the titles of the pictures. Fairly Good, cover worn but binding secure. (a73553)
$60.00(Joel J. Baily). 1847 - 1897 GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY APRIL 1st SOUVENIR OF THE FIFTIETH BUSINESS ANNIVERSARY OF JOEL J. BAILY
Philadelphia c. 1897 Burk & McFetridge. Hardcover. Sm.4to., 93pp., photo illustrations of employees and of the exterior of this major department store in Philadelphia which sold hosiery, notions, furnish goods, white goods, and so on, green cloth. Much on anniversary dinner including full seating plan and speeches given. Good, hinges tender, some cover wear and light soiling. (a75002)
$29.00 (medicine) . 75th ANNIVERSARY THE PHILADELPHIA COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY 1849-1924
Philadelphia c. 1924 first edition. Medical Society. Hardcover. Octavo, 128p., photo portraits, gilt printed blue cloth. VG, no DJ. (a76551)
$25.00 (antiquities) . THE MUSEUM JOURNAL VOLUME VI, NO. 4 DECEMBER 1915
1915 University of Pennsylvania. Single issue of this journal. Four Greek Vases from Orvieto, etc. Large octavo, photo illustrations, original illustrated wraps. VG. (a77877)
$25.00Borome, Joseph Alfred. WILLIAM PETER, HER MAJESTY'S CONSUL AT PHILADELPHIA 1840-1853
1956. Article on pp. 416-442 in single issue of The Pennsylvania Magazine. Several additional articles in issue as well. Octavo, original printed wraps. Good plus. (a78067)
$35.00 Seed, Geoffrey . A BRITISH SPY IN PHILADELPHIA 1775-1777
1961. Article on pp. 3-37 in single issue of The Pennsylvania Magazine. Several additional articles in issue as well. Octavo, later wraps. Good. (a78070)
$35.00 White, D. Fedotoff . A RUSSIAN SKETCHES PHILADELPHIA 1811-1813
1951. Article at pp.3-24, 8 full page illustrations, in single issue of The Pennsylvania Magazine. Several additional articles in issue as well. Octavo, original printed wraps. Good plus. (a78075)
$35.00 (pennyslvania) . THE PENNSYLVANIA MAGAZINE NO. 2 OF VOLUME VI 1882
1882. Single issue. Sm.4to., original printed wraps. Good. (a78082)
$25.00 (pennsylvania) . THE PENNSYLVANIA MAGAZINE NO. 3 OF VOLUME II 1878
1878. Single issue. Sm.4to., original printed wraps. Good. some chips on cover. (a78084)
$25.00 Clark, William Bell . THE SEA CAPTAINS CLUB
1957. Benevolent and philanthropic club for commanders and excommanders of ships from about 1765-1850, Philadelphia's most selective organization. Article at pp.39-68 in single issue of The Pennsylvania Magazine. Several additional articles in issue as well. Octavo, original printed wraps. Good, cover somewhat soiled. (a78091b)
$30.00 (original manuscript letter) . ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT LETTER FROM P or I (initial is hard to read) RICHARDS ADDRESSED TO CAPT WILLIAM RICHARDS IN PHILADELPHIA
Richard is writing to My Dear Wife. Letter is dated Thursday May 14th - letter looks late 18th century from paper and style. Richard is aboard ship somewhere. It is a sweet love letter and ends with: my love to my dear children, etc. Easily legible. One 4to page in bold brown ink, folded to 3-1/2 x 4. Good, cracking along some folds. (a78273)
$45.00 (Philadelphia) . MEMORIAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION AT PHILADELPHIA 1876
Philadelphia 1876 Thos. Hunte. 3x5 inches, 48 woodcut engraved views with a map, green embossed cloth with gilt lettering. Collated complete. All views identified. Top tip title page worn off. Book is loose in cover . Good. (a78531)
$24.00 Brede, Charles Frederic . THE GERMAN DRAMA IN ENGLISH ON THE PHILADELPHIA STAGE
1918 University of Pennsylvania American Germanica No. 34. Hardcover. Sm.4to., 295pp., green cloth. VG plus. (a78872)
$30.00 England, Joseph W. (editor) . THE FIRST CENTURY OF THE PHILADELPHIA COLLEGE OF PHARMACY 1821 1921(ORIGINAL BOOK, NOT A REPRINT)
1922 1st Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science. Hardcover. 4to., 728pp., photo illustrations of equipment and portraits of pharmacists and students, blue cloth. Bookplate of Harry R. Hess. VG plus, slight foxing of end papers and fore-edges. Binding secure, no ownership marks, (a80826)
$197.00 WPA . PHILADELPHIA LABOR MARKET STUDIES FOUR STUDIES BOUND IN ONE VOLUME: THE LABOR FORCE OF THE PHILADELPHIA RADIO INDUSTRY IN 1936; TEN YEARS OF WORK EXPERIENCE OF PHILADELPHIA WEAVERS AND LOOM FIXERS; TEN YEARS OF WORK EXPERIENCE OF PHILADELPHIA MACHINISTS; REEMPLOYMENT OF PHILADELPHIA HOSIERY WORKER AFTER SHUT-DOWNS IN 1933-34
1938. Works Progress Administration. Radio Industry section by Gladys L. Palmer and Ada M. Stoflet, 102pp.; Weavers and Loom Fixers, also by Palmer, 100pp.; Machinists by Helen Herrmann 132pp.; Hosiery Workers by Palmer and Constance Williams, 100pp. Numerous charts; some photo illustrations. Good, cover faded and mounted title labels on front and spine are chipped and worn. Hardcover. (a82230)
$240.00 Walker, J. G. (clerk) . MINUTES OF THE 186TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PHILADELPHIA BAPTIST ASSOCIATION HELD WITH THE EPIPHANY CHURCH, PHILADELPHIA ...1893
Philadelphia 1893 National Baptist Print. Octavo, 75pp., (7), original printed wraps. Good, light cover chipping. (a82382)
$45.00 Walker, J. G. (clerk) . MINUTES OF THE 191TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PHILADELPHIA BAPTIST ASSOCIATION HELD WITH THE NEW TABERNACLE CHURCH PHILADELPHIA ...1898
Philadelphia 1898 American Baptist Publication Society. Octavo, 86pp., original printed wraps. Good, wraps chipped. (a82383)
$45.00 Walker, J. G. (clerk) . MINUTES OF THE 178TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PHILADELPHIA BAPTIST ASSOCIATION HELD WITH THE SECOND CHURCH WILMINGTON, DEL...1885
Philadelphia 1885 Syckelmoore. Octavo, 89pp., 3pp. (ads), original printed wraps. Good plus, some chipping on spine. (a82384)
$39.00 Walker, J. G. (clerk) . MINUTES OF THE 174TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PHILADELPHIA BAPTIST ASSOCIATION HELD WITH THE FOURTH BAPTIST CHURCH PHILADELPHIA, PA ...1881
Philadelphia 1881 Syckelmoore. Octavo, 70pp., original printed wraps. Good, light chipping. (a82387)
$45.00 Walker, J. G. (clerk) . MINUTES OF THE 175TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PHILADELPHIA BAPTIST ASSOCIATION HELD WITH THE MANTUA BAPTIST CHURCH, PHILADELPHIA PA...1882
Philadelphia 1882 Syckelmoore. Octavo, 74pp., original printed wraps. 7Good, ligfht chipping. (a82388)
$45.00 Walker, J. G. (clerk) . MINUTES OF THE 176TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PHILADELPHIA BAPTIST ASSOCIATION HELD WITH THE GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH PHILADELPHIA PA...1883
Philadelphia 1883 Syckelmoore. Octavo, 82pp., (2), original printed wraps. Good, wraps a bit chipped. (a82389)
$45.00 Walker, J. G. (clerk) . MINUTES OF THE 177TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PHILADELPHIA BAPTIST ASSOCIATION HELD WITH THE SPRUCE STREET CHURCH PHILADELPHIA PA ....1884
Philadelphia 1884 Syckelmoore. Octavo, 74pp., original printed wraps. Lacks rear wrapper. Good, some chipping on front. (a82390)
$40.00 Walker, J. G. (clerk) . MINUTES OF THE 185TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PHILADELPHIA BAPTIST ASSOCIATION HELD WITH THE GRACE CHURCH PHILADELPHIA PA...1892
Philadelphia 1892 National Baptist Print. Octavo, 84pp., original printed wraps. 84p. Good, some cnipping on wraps, a few page corners bumped. (a82391)
$45.00 Walker, J. G. (clerk) . MINUTES OF THE 184TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PHILADELPHIA BAPTIST ASSOCIATION HELD WITH THE FIFTH CHURCH PHILADELPHIA ...1891
Philadelphia 1891 National Baptist Print. Octavo, 71pp., 9pp., original printed wraps. Owner signed (Rev . R. G, Seymour). Good, some chipping on wraps. (a82392)
$45.00 Spencer, David (clerk) . MINUTES OF THE 168TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PHILADELPHIA BAPTIST ASSOCIATION HELD WITH THE GETHSEMANE BAPTIST CHURCH OF PHILADELPHIA ...1875
Philadelphia 1875 Syckelmoore. Octavo, 78pp., original stringbound printed wraps. Lacks front wrap. Good. (a82393)
$45.00 Walker, J. G. (clerk) . MINUTES OF THE 171TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PHILADELPHIA BAPTIST ASSOCIATION HELD WITH THE FIFTH BAPTIST CHURCH OF PHILADELPHIA ...1878
Philadelphia 1878 Syckelmoore. Octavo, 60pp., original printed wraps. Good, a few corners chipped, light wear. (a82394)
$65.00 Walker, J. G. (clerk) . MINUTES OF THE 179TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PHILADELPHIA BAPTIST ASSOCIATION HELD WITH THE BEREAN BAPTIST CHURCH OF PHILADELPHIA ...1879
Philadelphia 1879 Syckelmoore.Octavo, 62pp., original printed wraps. Good, some cover chipping. (a82395)
$65.00 Westcott, Thompson . THE OFFICIAL GUIDE BOOK TO PHILADELPHIA A NEW HANDBOOK FOR STRANGERS AND CITIZENS
Philadelphia 1875 Porter and Coates. Hardcover. Octavo, 425pp., 72pp (ads), many illustrations, original limp green cloth with gilt lettering and black picture on front. Originally had 4 maps, this copy has only 2 maps in the pocket: Map of Centennial Grounds and Water Frontage of the Port of Philadelphia (maps are in good, toned but not torn). VG, light wear. (a82472)
$115.00 Perry, Edward. . TEN YEARS IN THE LIFE OF A CHURCH; A BUSINESS HISTORY OF SALEM M.E. CHURCH FROM 1835-1845 WITH A REVIEW OF THE CHARTER.
Philadelphia 1890 first edition Lippincott. St. George's of Philadelphia.Hardcover. Small octavo, 149pp., original brown cloth with git lettering and black trim. Good plus, new end papers, spine ends worn. Text clean and binding secure, no ownership marks. (ac263)
$45.00Michener, Ezra. A RETROSPECT OF EARLY QUAKERISM BEING EXTRACTS FROM THE RECORDS OF PHILADELPHIA YEARLY MEETING AND THE MEETINGS COMPOSING IT TO WHICH IS ADDED AN ACCOUNT OF THEIR FIRST ESTABLISHMENT
Philadelphia 1860. Lg.8vo., 434pp., litho illustrations, cloth. Good, backstrip taped, cloth worn. (k1115)
$60.00 (music) . OFFICIAL CHORAL BOOK OF THE SESQUI-CENTENNIAL FESTIVAL CHORUS AND THE CHORUS OF THE STATES.
Philadelphia 1926 Presser. Sm.4to., 68pp., wraps. VG, light wear. (mu446)
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