Author: American Philosophical Society. Library
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Languages : en
Pages : 318
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Catalogue of the Library of the American Philosophical Society, Held at Philadelphia for Promoting Useful Knowledge
Author: American Philosophical Society. Library
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Classification
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Classification
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
Catalogue of the Library of the American Philosophical Society, Held at Philadelphia for Promoting Useful Knowledge
Author: American philosophical society. Library
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Catalogue of the Library of the American Philosophical Society, Held at Philadelphia, for Promoting Useful Knowledge
Author: American Philosophical Society. Library
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Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Catalogue of the Library of the American Philosophical Society, held at Philadelphia for promoting useful knowledge
Author: American Philosophical Society (PHILADELPHIA)
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Languages : en
Pages : 320
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Benjamin Franklin, Swimmer
Author: Sarah B. Pomeroy
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN: 1606181068
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 110
Book Description
"This is the first book that focuses on Benjamin Franklin as a swimmer. Franklin thought swimming a valuable activity and swam whenever he could wherever he was. We can see Franklin's personality emerge through the lens of swimming, which offered him entrée into London society as a young man. The book includes excerpts from the journal of Benjamin Franklin Bache, Franklin's grandson"--
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN: 1606181068
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 110
Book Description
"This is the first book that focuses on Benjamin Franklin as a swimmer. Franklin thought swimming a valuable activity and swam whenever he could wherever he was. We can see Franklin's personality emerge through the lens of swimming, which offered him entrée into London society as a young man. The book includes excerpts from the journal of Benjamin Franklin Bache, Franklin's grandson"--
Catalogue of the Library of the American Philosophical Society
Author: American Philosophical Society
Publisher: Nabu Press
ISBN: 9781295454822
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ Catalogue Of The Library Of The American Philosophical Society: Held At Philadelphia For Promoting Useful Knowledge American Philosophical Society. Library published by order of the Society, 1824 Catalogs, Classified; Classification; Classified catalogs; Science; Science and technology libraries
Publisher: Nabu Press
ISBN: 9781295454822
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ Catalogue Of The Library Of The American Philosophical Society: Held At Philadelphia For Promoting Useful Knowledge American Philosophical Society. Library published by order of the Society, 1824 Catalogs, Classified; Classification; Classified catalogs; Science; Science and technology libraries
Catalogue of the Library of the American Philosophical Society, Held at Philadelphia, for Promoting Useful Knowledge
Author: American Philosophical Society. Library
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Classification
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Classification
Languages : en
Pages : 320
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The Library of Benjamin Franklin
Author: Edwin Wolf
Publisher: American Philosophical Society
ISBN: 9780871692573
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 1012
Book Description
Beginning in the 1950s, Edwin Wolf 2nd embarked on a biblio'l. quest to reconstruct the library of Benjamin Franklin, which was the largest & best private library in Amer. at the time of his death & was subsequently dispersed. The contents of Franklin's library were virtually unknown until Wolf identified the unique shelfmarks that Franklin used to organize his books. That discovery allowed Wolf to locate 2,700 titles in 1,000 vols. that Franklin actually owned. Wolf also identified a further 700 titles owned by Franklin. After wolf's death, Kevin Hayes took up the project & brought it to fruition. This catalogue includes almost 4,000 books known to have been owned by Franklin, & the Intro. tells the complete story of Franklin's library, its dispersal, & its reconstruction.
Publisher: American Philosophical Society
ISBN: 9780871692573
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 1012
Book Description
Beginning in the 1950s, Edwin Wolf 2nd embarked on a biblio'l. quest to reconstruct the library of Benjamin Franklin, which was the largest & best private library in Amer. at the time of his death & was subsequently dispersed. The contents of Franklin's library were virtually unknown until Wolf identified the unique shelfmarks that Franklin used to organize his books. That discovery allowed Wolf to locate 2,700 titles in 1,000 vols. that Franklin actually owned. Wolf also identified a further 700 titles owned by Franklin. After wolf's death, Kevin Hayes took up the project & brought it to fruition. This catalogue includes almost 4,000 books known to have been owned by Franklin, & the Intro. tells the complete story of Franklin's library, its dispersal, & its reconstruction.
"Realms of Gold"
Author: American Philosophical Society
Publisher: American Philosophical Society
ISBN: 9780871691958
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 648
Book Description
This volume is a catalog of the rich & extensive collection of maps in the Library of the American Philosophical Soc. (APS) in Philadelphia. it contains information on some 1,750 printed maps, over 1,000 manuscript maps, 136 atlases, two globes, & one model. Murphy Smith began this project in 1985 shortly after he retired from his long career as Associate Librarian of the Society, when Librarian Edward C. Carter II named him Andrew W. Mellon Sr. Research Fellow. Smith came to be recognized as one of the most knowledgeable & helpful historical RCRA librarians in the country. Illustrations.
Publisher: American Philosophical Society
ISBN: 9780871691958
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 648
Book Description
This volume is a catalog of the rich & extensive collection of maps in the Library of the American Philosophical Soc. (APS) in Philadelphia. it contains information on some 1,750 printed maps, over 1,000 manuscript maps, 136 atlases, two globes, & one model. Murphy Smith began this project in 1985 shortly after he retired from his long career as Associate Librarian of the Society, when Librarian Edward C. Carter II named him Andrew W. Mellon Sr. Research Fellow. Smith came to be recognized as one of the most knowledgeable & helpful historical RCRA librarians in the country. Illustrations.
The Past, Present, and Future of Libraries
Author: American Philosophical Society
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN: 1606181084
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
"In commemoration of the American Philosophical Society's 275th anniversary, the Society's Library, along with the Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation and the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), hosted an interdisciplinary and international conference that explored the history of libraries, the present opportunities for libraries (especially independent research libraries and those with special collections), and the potential future for libraries as they continue to evolve in the 21st century"--
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN: 1606181084
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
"In commemoration of the American Philosophical Society's 275th anniversary, the Society's Library, along with the Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation and the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), hosted an interdisciplinary and international conference that explored the history of libraries, the present opportunities for libraries (especially independent research libraries and those with special collections), and the potential future for libraries as they continue to evolve in the 21st century"--