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Library Company of Philadelphia

Ask    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.

You asked and we answered!

This book, originally posted earlier in the week, received comments requesting a look inside at the different trades. Although described as “some plain things”, these trades are not plain to us.

The Little book of trades.  New Haven. Published by S. Babcock, [ca. 1840]

— 3 years ago with 55 notes
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