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Mahlon Day collection of publications

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Held at: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College [Contact Us]500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania 19081

This is a finding aid. It is a description of archival material held at the Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. Unless otherwise noted, the materials described below are physically available in their reading room, and not digitally available through the web.

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Call Number:
SC.183
Repository:
Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
Extent:
.1 linear ft. (.1 linear feet (26 items (1 folder)))
Language:
English
Date:
1821-1852 (inclusive)
Creator:
Day, Mahlon
Abstract:
Religious tracts and reprints and children's books with some manuscript inscriptions, published and sold by Mahlon Day, a New York Orthodox Quaker.

Mahlon Day was an Orthodox Quaker printer and bookseller of New York City. He and his wife, Mary, joined the Society of Friends in 1820, and Mahlon Day travelled in the ministry with Joseph John Gurney. His press produced many tracts for New York Yearly and Monthly Meetings.

Rhymes for the Nursery by the Authors of Original Poems.

Little Ellen and Other Pleasing Poetic Tales by A.L. of New-port, R.I.

Little Picture Book.

Source of acquisition--New York Yearly Meeting. Method of acquisition--Gift of; Date of acquisition--1997.

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