Census directory for 1811. Containing the names, occupations, & residence of the inhabitants of the city, Southwark & Northern Liberties, a separate division being allotted to persons of colour; to which is annexed an appendix containing much useful information, and a perpetual calendar.

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Title Census directory for 1811. Containing the names, occupations, & residence of the inhabitants of the city, Southwark & Northern Liberties, a separate division being allotted to persons of colour; to which is annexed an appendix containing much useful information, and a perpetual calendar.
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Volumes 1
Pagination 484
Date of Publication 1811
Edition Statement
Edition Number 1
Date of First Publication 1811
Imprint Printed by Jane Aitken, no. 71, North Third Street.
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Location of Printing Philadelphia US
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Length (cm) 15
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Notes AAS Notes: Errors in paging: p. 463-465 numbered 465, 463, 464; p. 471-479 misnumbered 470-478.
"Appendix. Account of the rise, progress and improvement of the city of Philadelphia."--p. [404]-410.
The map is a schematic of the wards, following p. 466.
Pages [468]-477 contain the 1810 census of Philadelphia city and county, and an account of the city's industries and manufactures.
"Contents."--p. [485].
"Jane Aitken printer and bookbinder ... is now prepared to carry on the business on an extensive scale, and will perform it with neatness and dispatch. ... Printed and for sale by Jane Aitken, a new translation of the Holy Bible ..."--p. [486].
Shaw, R.R. American bibliography,
Shaw, R.R. American bibliography,
Library Company of Philadelphia. Afro-Americana, 1553-1906 (2nd ed.),
Spear, D.N. Bibliography of American directories through 1860,
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American Antiquarian Society copy has p. [1-2] of cover replaced with a plain board from another binding; p. [3-4] of cover is the original half-binding with boards covered in marbled sheets of unidentified printed waste.
Library Company of Philadelphia copy Log.5071.D (Fox) inscribed: Patrick Quinn his book Philadelphia November 16 1834.
Library Company of Philadelphia copy (15)10840.O inscribed: Presented to the Library Company of Phila. by Chas. A. Poulson Oct. 1856.
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. Census directory for 1811. Containing the names, occupations, & residence of the inhabitants of the city, Southwark & Northern Liberties, a separate division being allotted to persons of colour; to which is annexed an appendix containing much useful information, and a perpetual calendar.The Women's Print History Project, 2019, title ID 20787, https://womensprinthistoryproject.com/title/20787. Accessed 2024-11-22. 

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