Jay T. Snider Collection: Featuring the History of Philadelphia and Important Americana

N.Y.: Bloomsbury Auctions, New York, [2008]. Large quarto (unpaged); approx 500p; color illustrations; 31 cm. 5.1 lbs. Heavily illustrated auction catalog. Fine(-). Hardcover.

The Jay T. Snider Collection crystallizes a lifetime’s pursuit of early American historical materials, bringing together manuscripts, maps, printed ephemera, and rare books that illuminate the political, commercial, and cultural formation of the colonies through the early republic. Its strength lies in primary documents that trace the mechanisms of governance, the evolution of urban life—especially in Philadelphia—and the shifting contours of Atlantic exchange. Long admired by scholars for its depth and coherence, the collection serves as a compact documentary chronicle of how a provincial colonial world matured into a confident national one.| "NY020"--Spine Exhibition held Nov. 15, 17-19, 2008 Catalog consists of 375 lots Event Place of sale: New York. Date of sale: Nov. 19, 2008. Americana, Americana Catalogs, Americana Catalogues, Auction catalogs, Auction catalogs New York (State) New York, Bibliographies, Catalogs, Catalogues de vente New York (État) New York, History, Libraries, New York (State) New York, Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Philadelphia (Pa.) History Bibliography Catalogs, Snider, Jay T, Snider, Jay T. Library Catalogs. | **Somewhat heavy. Qualifies as 6 lbs when packed. Additional shipping fees may be needed for expedited, priority, or international orders. Please inquire**