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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.
We’re sharing this terrifying (though beautifully stamped) seven-headed dragon as part of the June #FantasticBeastsintheLibrary challenge. We especially love the cluster of stars around the beast’s tail, maybe because it distracts us from all those teeth…