Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from The Extensive Library of the Hon. Samuel W. Pennypacker, Late Governor of Pennsylvania: Embracing His Extraordinary Collection of Books Relating to the Quakers, Including the First Book Printed in New York
His extraordinary collection of Books relating to the Quakers, including the First Book Printed in New York. The most complete collection in existence of the publications of Christopher Sower, of Germantown. His unique and extensive collection of the publications from the presses of the inland towns of Pennsylvania.
His collection of First American Editions, including the Aitken Bible, Knickerbocker's New York, Shakespeare, The Federalist, Proposed Book of Common Prayer, Gulliver's Travels, etc etc., etc.
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