Philadelphia (Pa.)
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Job Shrev cyphering book
Collection — Box small col. 50
Identifier: Col-1046
Content Description
Cyphering book kept by Job Shrev (also spelled Shreve), and dated 1805. The cyphering book covers mathematical topics such as simple interest, rebate or discount, barter, fellowship, loss and gains, exchange, vulgar fractions, and addition and subtraction of vulgar fractions. There are small drawings throughout, and at the bottom of page 108 is a draft of a short letter to an acquaintance noting a visit to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and a lack of good skating.
Dates:
1805
Found in:
Winterthur Library
John H. Buri furniture and architectural design collection
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: Col-1089
Content Description
The collection contains 280 leaves of well-detailed architectural and furniture drawings and paintings, as well as four photographs. The leaves are minimally signed by the creator, but a majority include dimensions for the objects. There are black and white drawings as well as watercolors. Some leaves include a note belonging to “John H. Buri, Designer, Philadelphia, Pa,” “Chapman Dec. Co., 1608 Walnut, Phila. Pa,” and “Specialty Woodworking Company of Philadelphia.” Some leaves are...
Dates:
1908-1920
Found in:
Winterthur Library