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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 mopey bison from 1798 for #WoodcutWednesday
A Description of the most remarkable beasts. : For the entertainment of children. Hartford [Conn.]: : Printed by John Babcock., 1798. 30, [2] p. : ill. ; 12 cm (32mo)](https://64.media.tumblr.com/cf52d2c495c74694cf3999ec405d806f/tumblr_ogaftmLSzm1u23qdao1_250.jpg)
A mopey bison from 1798 for #WoodcutWednesday
Via Flickr:
“Bison Americanus.” Hand-colored engraving in Mark Catesby, The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands (London, 1731).
“Bison Americanus.” Hand-colored engraving in Mark Catesby, The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands by Library Company of Philadelphia