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PHILADELPHIA.

1692. William Bradford, sold pamphlets and other
small articles.

1718. Andrew Bradford, "sign of the Bible, in Second-Street."
He was also a printer and binder.

1718. John Copson, bookseller, but dealt chiefly in other
goods; he was concerned with Andrew Bradford in the
first newspaper which was published in Pennsylvania.

1729. Benjamin Franklin, "in Market-Street." He
likewise was a printer and binder.

1741. Alexander Annard, "in Second Street, near the
Church."

1742. William Bradford, the younger, "in Second-Street."

1742. John Barkley "at the Sign of the Bible in Second-Street;
from Great Britain."

1742. James Reed, "next door to the Post-Office, in
Market-Street."

1742. Joseph Goodwin, "in Second-Street, near Black-Horse
Alley." He afterwards, removed into Blackhorse
alley. Goodwin was from England, and was a bookseller,
binder, and stationer. It appears that he was a considerable
dealer.

1743. Stephen Potts. "at the Bible and Crown, in
Front-Street"

1743. J. Schuppey, "at the Sign of the Book in Strawberry-Alley;"
he was a binder, and sold a few books. It
is probable that he was a German.

1743. Cornelia Bradford, "in Second-Street."

1748. David Hall, "in Market-Street." He was a
printer, and the partner of Franklin; he dealt largely in
books and stationery.

1755. Henry Sandy, "Lætitia-Court."

1757. William Dunlap, "in Market-Street" Dunlap
was bred to printing, which business he followed, but dealt
somewhat extensively as a bookseller. About 1767 he removed
to Virginia, and settled there as a minister of the
church of England.

1758. Black Harry, "in Lætitia-Court," was a binder,
and sold small books, &c.

1759. Andrew Steuart, "Lætitia-Court;" but removed
in 1762, to "the Bible-in-Heart, in Second-Street." He
was a printer and a dealer in pamphlets.

1760. James Rivington, "in Second-Street," by his agent
who became his partner the following year.

1761. Rivington & Brown, "in Second-Street," but they
some time after took another stand. They were both from
England. Rivington soon after opened bookstores in New
York and Boston; and resided at New York.

1763. Zachariah Poulson, "Sign of the Bible in Second-Street
between Arch and Race Streets." He was a bookbinder,
bookseller and stationer. This Mr. Poulson who
was the father of the proprietor of the American Daily
Advertiser, was a native of Copenhagen; he arrived in
Philadelphia in 1749, when he was at the age of twelve
years. Soon after he became an apprentice to the first
Christopher Sower, of Germantown, of whom he learned
printing. He was an excellent workman and a very respectable
citizen. In, the latter part of his life he kept a
stationer's shop in Second Street, above Arch street. He
died January 14, 1804, aged 67, and was buried in the
Moravian cemetery, Philadelphia.

1764. William Sellers, "in Arch-Street, between Second
and Third Streets;" he was a printer and bookseller,
from England, and became the partner of David Hall.

1764. Samuel Taylor, "at the Book-in-hand, corner of

Market and Water streets." He carried on bookbinding
and bookselling.

1765. Woodhouse & Dean. This connection lasted less
than a year. Dean died, and Woodhouse continued business
on his own account.

1766. John Dunlap, "in Market-Street," succeeded to
the printing and bookselling business of William Dunlap.

1766. Robert Bell, "at the Union-Library, in Third
Street," in 1770. He was from Ireland; became a printer
and was celebrated as a book auctioneer.

1766. William Woodhouse, in Front-Street, near Chesnut-Street;"
afterwards "near Market street, at the Bible
and Crown." He was a binder and bookseller. He began
business with Dean. He established in 1782, a slate
and slate pencil manufactory, then the only one in the
United States. In 1791, he began printing. He died December
28, 1795, and was succeeded by his son of the
same name.

1767. Lewis Nicola, "in Second street, removed in
1768, to Market Street. He published a magazine, kept a
circulating library, and sold books.

1768.—Taggert, was a very considerable vender of
imported books. He also dealt in English and Scotch
goods.

1768. John Sparhawk, "at the London bookstore, Market-Street;"
afterwards. "at the Unicorn and Mortar, in
Second-Street." He published several books. His widow
continued the business.

1768. John Anderton, "at the London bookstore, in
Second-Street," He was from England; and, was a binder,
letter case and pocketbook maker, and, as such, first began
business in New York. He sometimes advertised books for
sale in his own name, and at other times as connected with
Sparhawk.

1768. Roger Bowman, merchant, sold books on consignment
from Great Britain.

1768. Roger Bowman, "in Second-Street near the Market."
He had a good assortment of books for sale.

1769. Robert Aitken, commenced bookselling in Front
street; he was from Scotland, to which country he returned
in 1770; but in 1771, came back to Philadelphia; and in
1795, removed to, and opened a bookstore and printing
house "in Market Street," near Front street. He was an
excellent binder.

1770. Crukshank and Collins, "in Third Street," were
a short time partners as printers and booksellers. Afterwards

Joseph Crukshank, opened his printing house and a
bookstore in Market street.

1770. James Steuart, "in Second-Street, between Chesnut
and Walnut streets," from Glasgow, shopkeeper, sold
Scotch editions on commission.

1770. Semple and Buchanan, "in Front-Street;" shopkeepers,
from Scotland, sold Scotch editions on commission.
Semple afterwards sold books and British goods.

1771. Robert MacGill, "Corner of Lætitia Court,"
binder and bookseller. He removed to Second street, below
Market street. He left Philadelphia in 1778, and went
to New York.

1771. John MacGibbons, "in Front-Street, between
Arch and Race Streets." Not largely in trade. He republished
Josephus's works in four volumes, octavo.

1771. Samuel Dellap, "in Front-Street, between Market
and Arch-Streets;" he kept a book and print shop. At
one time he resided at the corner of Third and Chestnut
streets. He often sold books at auction.

1773. William Trichet, an Englishman, bound and sold
books, at No. 5 South Front street. He was in business
about eight years.

1773. James Young, "at his Book-Store, adjoining the
London Coffee-House." He was in business about twelve
months.

1773. Thomas Macgee, jun. "Second Street, nearly opposite
Christ Church."

1773. George Reinhold, "in Market-Street." He was
from Germany, and traded in Dutch books. He was also
a binder.