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Title
Seal of the Union Library Company
Description
The Union Library, founded in 1746, merged into the Library Company of Philadelphia in 1769., Image of an open book and two hands shaking. Inscription on outer ring of the seal reads, “Union Library Company Philadelphia.” Motto below this reads, “Read But Chuse.”, Acquired when the Union Library merged with LCP, 1769.
Date
18th century
Location
OBJ 159
Title
A catalogue of books belonging to the Union Library Company of Philadelphia. To which is prefixed, the articles of the Company, with the names of the present members, and rules observed by the clerk in letting out books, &c
Description
The Union Library Company printed catalog of 1754., Pagination statement has been simplified by cataloger., Some pages after page 40 are misnumbered., Gift of James Thackara., These materials are part of the Library Company Papers Project: Archiving and Preserving Early American History. For additional information on this project, visit librarycompany.org/lcppapersproject.
Papers Project processing and digitization has been made possible through a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this resource do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities. For additional information on NEH, visit www.neh.gov., All use must credit The Library Company of Philadelphia. For additional information on Rights & Reproductions, visit https://librarycompany.org/using-the-library/rightsrepro/#/.
Creator
Union Library of Philadelphia
Date
1754
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare MSS00270v007
Title
Nicholas, Lewis
Creator
Library Company of Philadelphia, creator
Date
April 6, 1769
Title
Morgan, William
Creator
Library Company of Philadelphia, creator
Date
April 6, 1769
Title
Mifflin, John
Creator
Library Company of Philadelphia, creator
Date
April 6, 1769
Title
Potts, David
Creator
Library Company of Philadelphia, creator
Date
April 6, 1769
Title
Massey, Samuel
Creator
Library Company of Philadelphia, creator
Date
April 6, 1769-May 1, 1782
Title
Parr, William
Creator
Library Company of Philadelphia, creator
Date
April 6, 1769
Title
Redman, Joseph
Creator
Library Company of Philadelphia, creator
Date
April 6, 1769
Title
Jeyes, Francis
Creator
Library Company of Philadelphia, creator
Date
April 6, 1769
Title
Jones, William
Creator
Library Company of Philadelphia, creator
Date
April 6, 1769-May 1, 1782
Title
Johnson, William
Creator
Library Company of Philadelphia, creator
Date
April 6, 1769
Title
Montgomery, Daniel
Creator
Library Company of Philadelphia, creator
Date
April 6, 1769
Title
Morris, Samuel
Creator
Library Company of Philadelphia, creator
Date
April 6, 1769
Title
Jones, Richerd
Creator
Library Company of Philadelphia, creator
Date
April 6, 1769-May 1, 1815
Title
Jones, Joseph
Creator
Library Company of Philadelphia, creator
Date
April 6, 1769-May 9, 1776
Title
Loftis, Samuel
Creator
Library Company of Philadelphia, creator
Date
April 6, 1769-May 1, 1773
Title
Kirke, John
Creator
Library Company of Philadelphia, creator
Date
April 6, 1769
Title
Morris, Anthony
Creator
Library Company of Philadelphia, creator
Date
April 6, 1769
Title
Moore, Thomas
Creator
Library Company of Philadelphia, creator
Date
April 6, 1769
Title
Morris, William
Creator
Library Company of Philadelphia, creator
Date
April 6, 1769-May 1, 1790
Title
Lort, John, Jr.
Creator
Library Company of Philadelphia, creator
Date
April 6, 1769
Title
Hartley, James
Creator
Library Company of Philadelphia, creator
Date
April 6, 1769
Title
Hallowell, Israel
Creator
Library Company of Philadelphia, creator
Date
April 6, 1769
Title
Jones, Isaac
Creator
Library Company of Philadelphia, creator
Date
April 6, 1769
Title
Harman, Jacob
Creator
Library Company of Philadelphia, creator
Date
April 6, 1769
Title
Hopkins, Isaac
Creator
Library Company of Philadelphia, creator
Date
April 6, 1769-May 1, 1782
Title
Hall, David
Creator
Library Company of Philadelphia, creator
Date
April 6, 1769-May 1, 1785
Title
Hornor, Benjamin
Creator
Library Company of Philadelphia, creator
Date
April 6, 1769-June 5, 1811
Title
Elton, John
Creator
Library Company of Philadelphia, creator
Date
April 6, 1769
Title
Hailer, Frederick
Creator
Library Company of Philadelphia, creator
Date
April 6, 1769
Title
Cummings, John
Creator
Library Company of Philadelphia, creator
Date
April 6, 1769
Title
Evans, William
Creator
Library Company of Philadelphia, creator
Date
April 6, 1769
Title
Davis, Benjamin
Creator
Library Company of Philadelphia, creator
Date
April 6, 1769
Title
Wickersham, Amos
Creator
Library Company of Philadelphia, creator
Date
April 6, 1769-May 1, 1785
Title
Wallace, Joshua M.
Creator
Library Company of Philadelphia, creator
Date
April 6, 1769
Title
Wetherill, Joseph
Creator
Library Company of Philadelphia, creator
Date
April 6, 1769
Title
Woodrow, William
Creator
Library Company of Philadelphia, creator
Date
April 6, 1769
Title
Webb, John
Creator
Library Company of Philadelphia, creator
Date
April 6, 1769-May 1, 1775
Title
Wallace, Samuel
Creator
Library Company of Philadelphia, creator
Date
April 6, 1769-May 1, 1805
Title
Wharton, John
Creator
Library Company of Philadelphia, creator
Date
April 6, 1769-May 1, 1781
Title
Wikoff, Peter
Creator
Library Company of Philadelphia, creator
Date
April 6, 1769-May 1, 1836
Title
Wharton, Charles
Creator
Library Company of Philadelphia, creator
Date
April 6, 1769
Title
Garrigues, Samuel
Creator
Library Company of Philadelphia, creator
Date
April 6, 1769
Title
Govet, William
Creator
Library Company of Philadelphia, creator
Date
April 6, 1769
Title
Fisher, Henry
Creator
Library Company of Philadelphia, creator
Date
April 6, 1769-May 1, 1789
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