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Joseph Y. Jeanes Manuscript Book Catalog of Private Library
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Joseph Y. Jeanes was a private book collector in Philadelphia.
19th century manuscript catalog of books in private library. Rough alphabetical listing in ledger-size volumes. Includes historical, political and literary manuscripts and books on American and British subjects. Books include poems by Phyllis Wheatley and tracts by Isaac Pennington, 17th century English Quaker. Considerable bibliographic material on George Washington, including reference to many of his letters. Includes Thompson Westcott manuscript index notebook.
Purchased from Carmen Valentino, March 9, 1991.
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- Temple University Libraries: Special Collections Research Center
- Finding Aid Author
- Katy Rawdon, Coordinator of Technical Services
- Finding Aid Date
- October 2023
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Open for research.
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The Joseph Y. Jeanes Manuscript Book Catalog of Private Library is the physical property of the Special Collections Research Center, Temple University Libraries. The creator/donor has not assigned their rights to Temple University Libraries. Other creators' intellectual property rights, including copyright, belong to them or their legal heirs and assigns. Researchers are responsible for determining the identity of rights holders and obtaining their permission for publication and for other purposes where stated.