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Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 President Jefferson's Library: A Catalogue

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06094 Author/Creator: Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Pamphlet Date: 27 February 1828 Pagination: 14 p. ; 22 x 14.3 cm Order a Copy

Compiled by the auctioneer, Nathaniel P. Poor. Title continues, "of the extensive and valuable Library of the late President Jefferson, (copied from the original MS., in his hand-writing, as arranged by himself,) to be sold at auction, at the Long Room, Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington City,... on the 27th February, 1829." Printed by Gales & Seaton in Washington D.C. Catalog of the sale of Jefferson's retirement library at Monticello which includes 931 items to be sold. Jefferson's classification system is printed on page 2. Catalog priced at 12 1/2 cents.

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
Poor, Nathaniel Peabody, fl. 1829

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