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Attributed to be from Thomas Jefferson's Library
Attributed to be from Thomas Jefferson's Library
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Heading: (Jefferson, Thomas)
Author:
Title: The American Museum, or Universal Magazine... Part I. From January to June
Place Published: Philadelphia
Publisher:From the Press of M. Carey
Date Published: 1792
Description:


Various paginations. (8vo) 22.5x12.5 cm (8¾x5"), original boards, page edges untrimmed.



This copy has been attributed by family tradition of the consignor, surnamed Jefferson, to have been from the library of founding father Thomas Jefferson. Written in an early hand on the front pastedown, in ink, "This Book and many others in my library belonged to Mr. Jefferson"; on the front free endpaper is a signature in ink, "Thos. Jefferson," though this does not conform with the signature of the President. The work is contained in a half morocco slipcase dating from the early 20th century, titled in gilt on the spine, and at the foot: "Thos. Jefferson's Copy/ Philadelphia/ 1792." Research has not confirmed the association, but it perhaps bears further investigation.

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Binding worn, broken; portion of front endpapers torn off, well away from the signature; very good internally.
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Attributed to be from Thomas Jefferson's Library

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