Hogan, Edmund | The Snider copy of this important directory

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April 14, 05:34 PM GMT

Estimate

3,000 - 4,000 USD

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Hogan, Edmund

The Prospect of Philadelphia, and Check on the Next Directory. Part I. Philadelphia: Francis & Robert Bailey, 1795


8vo (200 x 120 mm). Contemporary paper wrappers, printed title label on the upper wrapper "The Five Northern Wards, and the South Side of High-Street;" some browning and wear.


First edition of this street-by-street directory of Philadelphia Hogan lists the residents of the city by street, with an index in the rear to find specific names, explaining "The reader will see the relative situation of the person he wants to find out; who lives all around him; whether he is an inmate, the principal person in the house, and whether the name of the person he wants is that of a white person or of an African." African American residents are identified with "Af." before their names.


Also listed are those who died from the yellow fever epidemic, effectively tracking the geographic spread of the disease.


According to Spear there was a second edition, though it is merely a re-issue with the indexes bound at the end.


The two early owners of this copy of the directory are listed herein.


PROVENANCE

John Connor (signature on the title) — John Watson (signature on the front wrapper) — Jay Snider


REFERENCE

Howes H571; Evans 28845; Spear p. 274

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