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Historical Review of Pennsylvania, 8vo.Richard Jackson (d. 1787), An Historical review of the constitution and government of Pensylvania [i.e., Pennsylvania] (London: R. Griffiths, 1759)

Object Status:

Extant

Accession Date:

N.d.

Primary Source Reference:

Museum Auction Broadside, Lot 17 (Books and Papers Relating to America)

Author/Composer:

Jackson, Richard, d. 1787

Notes:

Four copies are Listed in Library Company's 1789 Catalogue, two of which have likely or certain Du Simitière provenence. Library Company sold one (Am 1759 Jac 1499.O) to Alexander Davidson Jr. in 1954; the other copy (Am 1759 Jac 1763.O) is inscribed: "The Gift of his Excellency William Francklin Esq'r Governor of New Jersey to P. E. Du Simitiere of Geneva" in 1766.

Valued at 3s 9d in Du Simitière's estate inventory, Library Company of Philadelphia, p. 8

 

Title Information:

An Historical review of the constitution and government of Pensylvania [i.e., Pennsylvania]

Imprint Information:

London: R. Griffiths, 1759

Repository:

LCP, call no. Am 1759 Jac 1763.O