1682. 1882. Historical Sketches, Illustrations of Philadelphia and Official Programme of Days, Religious Services, Processions, Pageants, Exercises, Receptions and Entertainments Connected with the Bi-centennial Celebration of the Founding of the Commonwealth of Penn'a on the days of October 22d, 24th, 25th, 26th, and 27th, 1882. At Philadelphia
first edition Softcover
1882 · Philadelphia
by Schofield, William (ed.)
Philadelphia: Bi-Centennial Association, 1882. First/Original (not a reprint or ePrint). Softcover. Fair. Front cover missing, but all pages are present.. Magazine format. 64 pp. plus advertisements with numerous bw images. A souvenir program from Pennsylvania's Bicentennial celebration; bw engraving reproduction plates on every other page, with explanations of each tableau. Images of important buildings in and around Philadelphia and texts of important historic documents (Wm. Penn's farewell letter, etc.). With a lot of information about Penn and his beginnings in Pennvsylvania. Truly a historic Pennsylvania document. (Inventory #: 141568)