An old Philadelphian, Colonel William Bradford, the patriot printer of 1776. Sketches of his life By John William Wallace

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wallace, John William, 1815-1884.

Contributor:

Philadelphia Isurance Company

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bradford, William, 1719-1791.

Bradford, William.

Budd family.

Society of Friends--Peace.

Society of Friends.

Friends and government.

Penn. Philadelphia--History--Revolution.

Local Subjects:

Penn. Philadelphia--History--Revolution.

Physical Description:

xiii, [5]-517 p. : incl. front. (port.) ill., maps (partly fold.) fold facsims. ; 25 cm.

Other Title:

The ancient coffee-houses of Philadelphia.

Sketches of Colonel William Bradford.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Sherman & Co., printers, 1884.

Contents:

Philadelphia Associators / London Coffee-house for merchants and traders / Philadelphia Insurance Company / Philadelphia Bookstore, A.D.1765-1769 / Fall of Fort Mifflin and Captain Robert Whyte / The Budd Family / Friends' Opposition to Independence / Honorable William Bradford, U.S.Attorney General.

Notes:

"One hundred copies, all for presentation".

Includes Index.

Postscript tipped in.

Local Notes:

HSP has 6 copies. Copy 1 at LCP(no.26);copy 2-4 in rare(nos.18,35,50-respectively);copy 5 in Biog.(no.15). Copy 2 includes 4 p.l.newsclipping "The Frigate Augusta". Copy 3 includes manuscript note and newsclippings. Copy 4 is inscribed by author's daughter and includes letter from her to Hampton L. Carson, dated May 15,1909.All other copies inscribed by the author.

OCLC:

2744798