U. S. Constitution
Title
U. S. Constitution
Description
First printed draft. John Dickinson's copy with his manuscript notes. Gift of Robert R. Logan, 1943.
Date
August 7, 1787
The Spectator
Title
The Spectator
Description
Franklin's copy; gift of Zachariah Poulson, Jr., 1801. Franklin taught himself to write by copying the style of this English periodical.
Date
1711.
Tin Suggestion Box
Title
Tin Suggestion Box
Date
ca. 1750
Leviathan, Or the Matter, Forme and Power of a Commonwealth.
Title
Leviathan, Or the Matter, Forme and Power of a Commonwealth.
Description
John Dickinson's copy.
Date
1781.
John C. Van Horne
Title
John C. Van Horne
Description
Photograph. Librarian from 1985.
Date
1995
Chess Automaton
Title
Chess Automaton
Description
Allen Chess collection, 1884.
Edwin Wolf 2nd.
Title
Edwin Wolf 2nd.
Description
Photograph. Librarian from 1955 to 1984.
Date
1952
Mummy's Hand.
Title
Mummy's Hand.
Description
"Woman's Hand taken from an Egyptian Mummy: presented to the Library Company of Philadelphia by Mr. Benjamin West fomerly of this City, but now of London - Historical Painter - Novemr. 1767.", Provenance: Gift of the artist Benjamin West., The Library Company acknowledges that in the past it regarded the mummified hand as a curiosity, which is harmful and offensive. The Library Company aims to correct this by showing dignity and respect to the remains of a once living person.
Library Company Loan Slip for Common Sense.
Title
Library Company Loan Slip for Common Sense.
Description
Signed by George Walton.
Date
1781.

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