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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.
A little color to usher in the weekend on this rainy day…
These dyed ostrich feather samples are from the 1888 edition of The Practical Ostrich Feather Dyer by Alexander Paul, published by Mrs. Dr. M. Frank.
We’d love to see what the impractical ostrich feather dyer can do!
We were challenged by the American Antiquarian Society to post seven days of #bookcovers without explanation or review.
Day 1:
Stockton, Frank Richard. Ting-a-ling. New York : Hurd and Houghton. 1870.