A New Guide to the Collections in the Library of the American Philosophical Society
by Catlett, J. Stephen, editor
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- ISBN 10
- 0871696606
- ISBN 13
- 9780871696601
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About This Item
Philadelphia: American Philosphical Society, 1987. Hardcover. Fine/very good -. xxv, [1], 414 p.: frontispiece; 26 cm. Beige cloth with red spine title. Plain red dust jacket with black spine and cover titles. Memoirs of the American Philosophical Society, Vol. 66S. Contents include: Introduction: Assembling the collections, 1743-1985 -- Part I: Manuscript collections, manuscript maps, sound recordings -- Part II: Archives of the American Philosophical Society -- Part III: Index. Book is in Fine Condition: clean and bright. Dust jacket is in Very Good- Condition: edges rubbed; head of spine chipped; slightly soiled.
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- Classic Books and Ephemera (US)
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- Title
- A New Guide to the Collections in the Library of the American Philosophical Society
- Author
- Catlett, J. Stephen, editor
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- very good -
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 0871696606
- ISBN 13
- 9780871696601
- Publisher
- American Philosphical Society
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1987
- Bookseller catalogs
- American History; Pennsylvania;
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