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PENN, William (1644?1718). Select Works of William Penn? Lo...

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PENN, William (1644?1718). Select Works of William Penn? London: n.p., 1771. Folio. [1], lxi, [3], 862 pp. Rebound in modern black cloth, spine lettered and ruled in gilt (previous spine label ghosting near tail, front hinge cracked, small repair to title near foot of gutter; also with few closed tears, toning or spotting to interior). Provenance: rubber stamp of Friends Free Library (Philadelphia) to title page verso, Zion Research Library bookplate. Penn was the founder of an English North American colony, an early member of the Quakers, and director of the planning and development of Philadelphia.