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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.
Last week the bindery had their counters resurfaced. They’ve had a lot to deal with since 1984 and look beautiful. Here’s to another 32 years of binding and conservation!
Conservator, Andrea Krupp attaches labels to phase boxes. We use boxes for particularly fragile books, or books with loose or damaged bindings. Our conservation practices at LCP are chiefly to preserve the integrity of the original object. A book is not only pages to read, but an artifact in and of itself with ‘boundless’ information to glean just from how and with what it was made. #LCPinsider #narrativelibrarianship