Forty Years Among the Old Booksellers of Philadelphia : With Bibliographical Remarks
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He has a rare early knowledge of men in the book business for the last forty years ; but being a very reticent and diffi- dent man, I am afraid those of the city will lose a charming lot of history about book-sellers, publishers and books. He is still in his old place, ever ready to do business with you, but is seldom visited except some old book-worm wants some very scarce book or pamphlet, JOHN HUNT. Some twenty-five years ago, this brusque English- man kept a book stand at the southeast corn...er of THE OLD BOOKSELLERS. 1)6 Sixth and Arch streets, and was very energetic and pushing in business. He also peddled books through the country in a wagon. He seemed to do a thriving business for several years ; but all is not gold that glitters. His stock was seized and sold for the bene- fit of his creditors. He still lives in Camden, N. J. JARRETT. This energetic Englishman had a book stand at the northeast corner of Sixth and Market streets for a few years. His stock of books were few in number, and many of them were sold on commission.
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