Records, 1849-1967.

Mencken, H.L. (Henry Louis), 1880-1956

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Henry Louis "H. L." Mencken (September 12, 1880 - January 29, 1956), was an American journalist, essayist, magazine editor, satirist, acerbic critic of American life and culture, and a student of American English. Mencken, known as the "Sage of Baltimore", is regarded as one of the most influential American writers and prose stylists of the first half of the 20th century. Mencken worked as a reporter and drama critic for the Baltimore Morning Herald from 1899 to 1906. From 190...

Leary's Book Store

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Leary's Book Store was established by William A. Leary, Jr. in Philadelphia in 1836, where it operated until it closed 150 years later. in 1969. In 1877 the new owner Edwin S. Stuart moved the bookstore to 9th and Market Streets. At the time the operation was auctioned in 1969, Leary's had gained notoriety as the oldest operating bookstore in the nation and one of the largest, with a stock of over 700,000 volumes. From the description of Records, ...

Stuart, Edwin S. (Edwin Sydney), 1853-1937

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Edwin S. Stuart, a prominent Philadelphia Republican politician, was born in Philadelphia on December 28, 1853. In just over a decade Stuart moved from errand boy to owner of Leary's Book Store and in 1877 Stuart moved Leary's to near 9th and Market Streets, Philadelphia. Stuart's political career began with membership in the Young Republicans of Philadelphia in 1880. In two years Stuart ascended to the club presidency. By 1886 Stuart was elected to city council and five...

Mann, Charles N.

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Leary, Stuart & Co.

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Leary & Co.

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Edwin S. Stuart Book Store.

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Davenport, Charles K.

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It has been suggested that the C. Davenport to whom this volume belonged was Charles Davenport of Taunton, Massachusetts, although that name does not appear in city directories of the time period covered by this volume. More likely, the volume was kept by Cornelius Davenport of New Bedford, who sold hats, caps, furs, umbrellas, gloves, cravets, etc., at 138 Union. He seems to have been a Quaker. From the description of Account book, 1856-1866. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 261232433...