Paxton John Adems (34 results)

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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a fascinating glimpse into the bustling city of Philadelphia in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The author provides a comprehensive and detailed account of the city's layout, its key institutions, and its burgeoning industries. We learn about its founding by William Penn, the development of its grid system, and the vital role of the Delaware River in its growth. The book delves into the city's social fabric, highlighting the diversity of its population and the importance of religious tolerance. We are introduced to Philadelphia's public buildings, institutions of learning, and places of worship, including the State House, the University of Pennsylvania, and various churches. The author also illuminates the city's commercial and industrial activities, mentioning its thriving shipyards, printing presses, and flour mills. Through meticulously gathered data and vivid descriptions, the author paints a vibrant portrait of Philadelphia, capturing its unique character and its place in the burgeoning American nation. The book provides valuable insight into the urban development, social structure, and economic activities of a city that was, at the time, a center of political, intellectual, and commercial life in the young United States. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book provides an organized listing of Philadelphia's residents, businesses, and organizations in the late 1700s. Outlining the city's inhabitants with brief profiles, the book offers a snapshot of life in revolutionary era Philadelphia. Legal notices, social gatherings, and advertisements from area businesses are cataloged, giving readers a unique insight into the area's commercial interests. Civic details include the names of city officials, the location of government buildings and places of worship, and the names of the area's constables. Within the book's pages, readers can find an alphabetical listing of local businesses and their owners, including information on trade services and mercantile pursuits. Such thorough documentation of active trade establishments, from butchers to silversmiths, reveal the city's flourishing commercial economy. Altogether, this book delivers an immersive and comprehensive look at the people, places, and events that shaped colonial Philadelphia. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. …

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book, a compilation of 1821 Philadelphia records, offers a glimpse into the rich diversity of professions and businesses operating in the city during that era. The directory lists thousands of individuals, providing valuable insights into the structure and demographics of the burgeoning metropolis. By presenting a comprehensive snapshot of its inhabitants and their occupations, this directory serves as a unique resource for researchers, historians, and genealogists seeking to understand the social and economic fabric of Philadelphia at this pivotal point in its development. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Thick octavo. With advertisements at the front: Paxton's Philadelphia Annual Advertiser (preceded by three engraved advertisement plates), and 12-page almanac at the back. Modern period style quarter calf and marbled paper over boards, gilt stamped green leather spine label, modern laid paper endleaves. Both covers of the original printed wrapper are laid down on the recto and verso of the back free endpaper. Wrapper covers are darkened and chipped at the edges, text pages are uniformly toned, two or three autograph names in page margins, good or better overall. Scarce Philadelphia directory of residents, with much additional information and illustrated advertisements. The directory proper denotes African-American residents with a preceding cross symbol, including Richard Allen (1760-1831), a Methodist minister and abolitionist who inspired Frederick Douglass and Martin Luther King; and James Forten (1766-1842), a sailmaker and businessman who employed both Black and white workers, and was one of the wealthiest Philadelphians of his day. A well-preserved copy in a handsome modern binding. Spear locates seven copies. *Spear*, p.279.…

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1810 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 66 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 66 Language: English.…

Scarce guide to Philadelphia, without the accompanying map, which was sometimes issued on a roller or in a separate case. Includes a general description of the city, statistics regarding its various districts and townships, and a directional guide. SABIN 59263. SHAW & SHOEMAKER 21000. SPEAR, p.277. 12mo. Original stiff marbled wrappers, printed paper label. Spine chipped, some scattered fox marks, bottom margin trimmed close but not affecting text. Very good. …

Scarce Philadelphia directory, including a general description of the city, statistics regarding its various districts and townships, a directory of residents, and innumerable advertisements for Philadelphia businesses, many of them illustrated with charming woodcuts. Also contains lists of physicians, nurses, bleeders, and bleeders with leeches! The preface is dated January 27, 1819. Spear locates seven copies. SHAW & SHOEMAKER 45218. SPEAR, p.279. Modern half morocco. Uniformly tanned, scattered staining, first few advertising leaves heavily worn and stained with some repairs, occasional library inkstamp in margins. Good.…

(PHILADELPHIA). PAXTON, John Adems, ed. The Philadelphia Directory and Register, for 1819: Containing the Names, Professions, and Residence, of All the Heads of Families and Persons in Business, of the City and Suburbs, Hamiltonville, and Camden, N.J. With Other Useful Information. [Phila.]: Published by the Editor, [1819]. [62], [424], cxxiii, [1], [12] pp., illus., advts. In later buckram, 2 engraved advts. at the beginning, one is missing the lower half. One leaf of the directory has some loss to the bottom corner obscuring some information of about 4 names on each page. Contemporary owner name in a few different locations throughout. After the almanac at the rear, there is an extra gathering bound in, repeating a section for Paxton's Register. Expected toning. A very good copy. Spear, p. 279. Shaw & Shoemaker 49079. Some wonderful advts. including Kutter & Shuman, New German Coffee House; George Gilbert, engraver; and a striking engraved advt. for Edward W. Carr, who manufactures press screws. …