Philobiblon Club
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The Philobiblon Club is a society of bibliophiles founded in Philadelphia in 1893.[1] Its meetings take place at the Rosenbach Museum and Library following a long residence at the Franklin Inn Club.[2] [3] The organization includes collectors, dealers, and authors.[4]
It is part of the Fellowship of American Bibliophilic Societies (FABS).[5]
Publications
- Constitution and By-laws of The Philobiblon Club (Philadelphia, 1893)
- The excellent priviledge of liberty and property, being a reprint and facsimile of the first American edition of Magna charta, printed in 1687 (1897)[7]
- Dickens's Doctors: A Paper Read Before the Philobiblon Club, May 28, 1903 (1903)[8]
- A fragment of the chronicles of Nathan Ben Saddi (1904)[9]
- Samuel W. Pennypacker: An Address Delivered before the Philobiblon Club, October 26, 1916 (1917)[10]
Officers
- Janine Pollock, President[11]
- Lynne Farrington, Vice President
- Francis W. Hoeber, Secretary
- Eric Pumroy, Treasurer
