Memoirs of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Historical Society of Pennsylvania.

Contributor:

Vaux, George, 1908-1996., Former owner.

Vaux, George, 1779-1836., Former owner.

Vaux Bequest., Donor.

M'Carty & Davis., Publisher.

Carey, Lea & Carey., Publisher.

E. Littell., Publisher.

Henry C. Davis., Publisher.

American Imprints Collection (Athenaeum of Philadelphia)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pennsylvania--History--Societies, etc.

Pennsylvania.

Physical Description:

14 v. in 18 : ill., plates, ports., maps ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : M'Carty and Davis ..., 1826-95.

Notes:

Publishers: 1826, M'Carty and Davis; 1827, Carey, Lea & Carey; 1830, E. Littell; 1834-40, M'Carty & Davis; 1850, Henry C. Baird; 1855-72, J.B.Lippincott & co. for the Historical society of Pennsylvania; 1874-95, Publication fund of the historical society of Pennsylvania.

Vol. 1-4 each in 2 pt.; v.1. continuously paged; v.2-4 each pt. separately paged.

Binding: Pubilsher's half bound with marbled paper; raised spine with gilt lettering.

Local Notes:

Athenaeum copy: Library has vol. 1-4 only.

Athenaeum copy is bequest of George Vaux, 1996.

Athenaeum copy: The Vaux bequest of 1996 consists of books from the library of the prominent Philadelphia Quaker family extablished in America by James Vaux (1748-1812), who emigrated in 1771. Most of the books are inscribed by George Vaux VII (1779-1836), George Vaux VIII (1832-1915), George Vaux IX (1863-1927), and the donor George Vaux (1908-1996).

Athenaeum copy: Front pastedown of vol. 1 inscribed as: Geo Vaux, Decem 1825. There are many handwritten notes in the books, probably written by him.