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The centennial of the Philobiblon Club of Philadelphia : 1893-1993 / With an introduction by George R. Allen, President.
Athenaeum of Philadelphia - Circulating Collection Z1008.P573 P5 1993
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Philobiblon Club.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Rare books--Bibliography.
- Rare books.
- Book collectors--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
- Book collectors.
- Physical Description:
- [viii], 53, [3] ; 19 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Philadelphia : The Philobiblon Club, 1993.
- Notes:
- Includes "A short-title list of items exhibited in 'Some of Our Best Friends: Books Selected from Collections of Members of the Philobiblon Club,' at the Rosenbach Museum & Library, 12 February-9 May 1993," final [3] p.
- Contains reprint of "A loan collection of decorative bindings, rare books, manuscripts, and other bibliographical specimens from the libraries of Philadelphia. To be opened in Philadelphia at The Academy of the Fine Arts, Tuesday, January Tenth, MDCCCXCIII"--P. [vii].
- Local Notes:
- 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 established 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).
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