[STEPHENS, Thomas].

Stephens's Philadelphia Directory, for 1796; or, Alphabetical

Item #52338

(PHILADELPHIA). [STEPHENS, Thomas]. Stephens's Philadelphia Directory, for 1796; or, Alphabetical Arrangement: Containing the Names, Occupations, and Places of Abode of the Citizens: With A Register of the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Magistrates of the United States...Also An Account of the Different Societies, Charitable and Literary Institutions...With An Alphabetical List of the Streets, Lanes, and Alleys. Philadelphia. [1796]. 19,[1],286,[2],69,[3]pp. plus engraved folding street plan laid in. 19th century three-quarter morocco and marbled boards. Some scuffing to boards; two bookplates on front pastedown. Two small holes in titlepage imprint, with very minor loss to text; some scattered foxing, contemporary inscription on final leaf. Plan of Philadelphia backed with sturdy paper, some tears along folds and right edge, minor staining. A very good copy with plan intact. In a half-morocco and cloth slipcase,in two cloth chemises. HOWES S943. EVANS 31235. NAIP w022361. WHEAT & BRUN 467. An extensive directory for the growing capital city, listing organizations such as the Public Library, the Humane Society, and the Abolition Society. Page 193 gives the address of "Washington George, President of the United States, 190, High Street." Howes notes that the sixty-nine-page section with the running title, "A Short Account of Philadelphia," may have been issued separately. This copy belonged to Jay Snider, with his bookplate, as well as one other unidentified label, on the front pastedown.

Price: $4,500.00