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Welcome to the Library Company of Philadelphia's Tumblr page! Founded by Ben Franklin in 1731, we are an independent research library specializing in American history and culture from the 17th through the 19th centuries. This page highlights materials from LCP's extensive collection of rare books, manuscripts, broadsides, ephemera, prints, photographs, and works of art.
Today’s coloring book page is a #bookplatespecial! This beautifully illustrated coat of arms is found inside our copy of New improvements of planting and gardening by Richard Bradley (1717).
To download and print the full coloring book follow: https://librarycompany.org/wp-content/uploads/LCP-COC-Portrait.pdf
The spine pictured here we like to informally (and affectionately) call a Frankenstein binding. There are layers of damage and repairs made to this book and the result is actually quite beautiful. #narrativelibrarianship