Watson, John F. (John Fanning), 1779-1860.
Annals of Philadelphia and Pennsylvania, in the olden time; : being a collection of memoirs, anecdotes, and incidents of the city and its inhabitants, and of the earliest settlements of the inland part of Pennsylvania, from the days of the founders. Intended to preserve the recollections of olden time, and to exhibit society in its changes of manners and customs, and the city and country in their local changes and improvements. Embellished with engravings, by T.H. Mumford. / By John F. Watson, member of the Historical Societies of Pennsylvania, New York, and Massachusetts. In two volumes.
Philadelphia: : Printed and published for the author, and for sale by John Penington and Uriah Hunt. -- ; New York, : Baker & Crane. ; [Philadelphia] : Stereotyped by C. W. Murray & Co. : Printed by King & Baird., 1844.
Stereotyper and printer from t.p. verso.
Copyright registered in 1843 in Pennsylvania (t.p. verso.)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Library Company's copy, both volumes inscribed: A husband's gift to his lady-love. John F. Watson. Jan'y 1, 1845. Vol. 1 has ms. "List of sundry corrections of annals of Philada." on front fly-leaf.
Philadelphia (Pa.) -- History.
Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Social life and customs.
Pennsylvania -- History.
Women former owners.
Women.
Imprint N.Y. New York. 1844.
Imprint PA. Philadelphia. 1844.
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