Used- Rare- 1861 Girard College and its Founder, Henry Arey

The Girard College and its Founder 

By Henry W. Arey, Secretary of the Girard College

C. Sherman and Sons, Printers, Philadelphia. 1861.

Hardback 8" x 5" approx. 90 pages. Good condition, leather bound, stamped black boards, gilded title stamp, some mis-shaped corners, age-related wear and discoloration. Binding is in mostly good condition, as are pages. Very little foxing. Overall still readable and in very decent condition for a book of its age. Former Library copy, includes a plate on inside front cover.

This is a key piece of eighteenth and nineteenth century Philadelphia history. Stephen Girard was one of the wealthiest Americans of all time, and his school for orphans was the largest act of charity in its day. It touches on education, philanthropy, and local issues to Southeastern Pennsylvania.

All proceeds benefit Rocktown History (Harrisonburg-Rockingham Historical Society) a non-profit museum and educational institution. Pickup is available to save on shipping if desired. Book is available to examine in person at Rocktown History, in Dayton, Virginia. Call 540-879-2681 for more details.