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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 sweet new addition to our #caturday library.
Accessioning gives the curator a first look at a new acquisition. Often, it’s the first opportunity to find hidden treasures inside books, such as drawings, inscriptions or ephemera tucked between pages. Sometimes it’s just as exciting to see a kitten illustrated on the cover.
Family Cares; and other stories. Boston : D. Lothrop and Company, [1879].