Library Company of Philadelphia
It was bound to happen: we have fallen in love with a paper binding <3
This tiny pocket almanac for 1755 was printed and sold by Benjamin Franklin in 1754 and is bound in embossed and colored paper wrappers.
![Library Company founder, Benjamin Franklin, knew what was up when he said “[t]he discovery of a wine is of greater moment than the discovery of a constellation. The universe is too full of stars."
With this sentiment in mind, we present our first...](https://64.media.tumblr.com/a7cf45f91a0247b1b93eec533f8adbc0/tumblr_oblje2ufnd1u23qdao1_250.jpg)
Library Company founder, Benjamin Franklin, knew what was up when he said “[t]he discovery of a wine is of greater moment than the discovery of a constellation. The universe is too full of stars."
With this sentiment in mind, we present our first (and maybe only) Publishers’ Binding Thirsty Thursday feature. We hope Ben would be proud. Cheers!
Have you had a chance to see our statue of Library Company founder, Benjamin Franklin? This circa 1791 statue was carved by Francesco Lazzarini from Carrara marble, and was originally placed in a niche over the entrance to the Library Company’s previous location on Fifth Street in 1792. It is now on permanent display in a niche in the facade of our current location: 1314 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19107. Come check it out!
Library and Surgeon’s Hall, Fifth-street. 1800. Philadelphia.