Wolf, Edwin, 1911-1991.

The book culture of a colonial American city : Philadelphia books, bookmen, and booksellers / Edwin Wolf II. - Oxford [England] : New York : Clarendon Press ; Oxford University Press, 1988. - viii, 227 pages: illustrations ; 23 cm.

"Lyell lectures in bibliography, 1985-6."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

0198184069 : $40.00 (U.S.)

87022092


Book industries and trade--History--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--18th century.
Books and reading--History--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--18th century.
Booksellers and bookselling--History--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--18th century.
Libraries--History--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--17th century.
Libraries--History--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--18th century.


Philadelphia (Pa.)--Intellectual life.
United States--Intellectual life--18th century.

Z 478.6.P5 / W64 1988

070.5/09748/11