Sales Catalogs, 1876-1879.

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Sales Catalogs, 1876-1879.

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Manuscript copy of sales catalogs with notes on prices sold for books and art objects. Auction houses include Birch & Son, and M. Thomas & Sons. Noted libraries being sold include those of George Washington, Bushrod Washington, George Hammersly and Henry D. Gilpin.

1 v.; 21 cm.

Historical Society of Pennsylvania

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SNAC Resource ID: 6691410

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Gilpin, Henry D. (Henry Dilworth), 1801-1860

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Henry Dilworth Gilpin was born and raised in England, emigrated to the United States to attend the University of Pennsylvania, and proceeded to practice law, author numerous publications, and serve as editor for the Atlantic Souvenir. He went on to become director of the Bank of the United States, and ultimately Attorney General under President Martin van Buren. A patron of the arts, Gilpin later served as president of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, as well as similar posts. ...

Hammersly, George.

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Birch & Son

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M. Thomas & Sons (Philadelphia, Pa.)

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Washington, George, 1732-1799

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George Washington (b. Feb. 22, 1732, Westmoreland County, Va.-d. Dec. 14, 1799, Mount Vernon, VA) was the first president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. Washington came from a family of farmers and landowners. He had little education but showed an aptitude for mathematics. He used this talent to become a surveyor. At 15, Washington took a job as assistant surveyor on a team sent to map the Shenandoah Valley in western Virginia. In his early 20s, Washington joined the Virgin...