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The watchmaker and his family.

Kislak Center for Special Collections - Schimmel Collection Schimmel 7494
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Kislak Center for Special Collections - Rare Book Collection BV4510 .I46 1827
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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Malan, César, 1787-1864, author.
Contributor:
Anderson, Alexander, 1775-1870, attributed name.
Schimmel, Caroline F., donor, associated name.
American Tract Society, publisher.
Caroline F. Schimmel Collection of Women in the American Wilderness (University of Pennsylvania)
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Christian life.
Prayer.
Sabbath.
Clock and watch makers.
Genre:
tracts (literary genre)
Devotional literature -- New York (State) -- New York -- 19th century.
Penn Provenance:
Schimmel, Caroline F. (donor) (Schimmel 7494)
Physical Description:
[2], 3-16 pages : 1 illustration (wood engraving) ; 17 cm
Place of Publication:
[New-York] : Published by the American Tract Society, and sold at their depository, no. 87 Nassau-street, near the City-Hall, New-York; and by agents of the Society, its branches, and auxiliaries, in the principal cities and towns in the United States, [between 1825 and 1827]
Notes:
At head of title: No. 85.
Pages 3-16 also numbered 287-300.
The American Tract Society was located at 87 Nassau St. from 1825 to 1827 -American Antiquarian Society.
Title page illustration, unsigned, possibly by Alexander Anderson.
Caption title on p. [2]: The watchmaker and his family : Translated from the French of Rev. C. Malan, of Geneva.
Local Notes:
Schimmel 7494: Presented to the Penn Libraries in 2023 by Caroline F. Schimmel.
OCLC:
1517658624
Bound With:
Schimmel 7494 bound with: Importance of consideration.

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