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| − | Listed in the [[Jefferson Inventory]] of [[Wythe's Library]] as "Rowlett’s tables. 4to." This was one of the books kept by [[Thomas Jefferson]]. He later sold a copy to the Library of Congress in 1815, but it no longer exists to verify Wythe's prior ownership.<ref>E. Millicent Sowerby, ''Catalogue of the Library of Thomas Jefferson'', | + | Listed in the [[Jefferson Inventory]] of [[Wythe's Library]] as "Rowlett’s tables. 4to." This was one of the books kept by [[Thomas Jefferson]]. He later sold a copy to the Library of Congress in 1815, but it no longer exists to verify Wythe's prior ownership.<ref>E. Millicent Sowerby, ''Catalogue of the Library of Thomas Jefferson'', (Washington, D.C.: The Library of Congress, 1952-1959), 4:13-14 [http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015033648125;view=1up;seq=28 [no.3691]].</ref> Both the [https://digitalarchive.wm.edu/handle/10288/13433 Brown Bibliography]<ref>Bennie Brown, "The Library of George Wythe of Williamsburg and Richmond," (unpublished manuscript, May, 2012) Microsoft Word file. Earlier edition available at: https://digitalarchive.wm.edu/handle/10288/13433.</ref> and [http://www.librarything.com/profile/GeorgeWythe George Wythe's Library]<ref>''LibraryThing'', s.v. "[http://www.librarything.com/profile/GeorgeWythe Member: George Wythe]," accessed on March 4, 2014.</ref> on LibraryThing include the first (1802) edition. The Wolf Law Library purchased a copy of the same edition. |
[[File:RowlettsTablesOfDiscount1802Inscriptions.jpg|left|thumb|250px|<center>Inscriptions, front free endpaper.</center>]] | [[File:RowlettsTablesOfDiscount1802Inscriptions.jpg|left|thumb|250px|<center>Inscriptions, front free endpaper.</center>]] | ||
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==Description of the Wolf Law Library's copy== | ==Description of the Wolf Law Library's copy== | ||
Bound in contemporary, or near contemporary, cal. Rebacked with original red morocco, gilt-lettered label and gilt rules. Front free endpaper includes the signatures of "Sam<sup>l</sup>. Dana" and "Sam<sup>l</sup>. T. Dana, Dover, Mss, 1828." The first signature probably belongs to United States Representative [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Dana Samuel Dana.] | Bound in contemporary, or near contemporary, cal. Rebacked with original red morocco, gilt-lettered label and gilt rules. Front free endpaper includes the signatures of "Sam<sup>l</sup>. Dana" and "Sam<sup>l</sup>. T. Dana, Dover, Mss, 1828." The first signature probably belongs to United States Representative [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Dana Samuel Dana.] | ||
Revision as of 11:10, 20 January 2016
by John Rowlett
| Rowlett's Tables of Discount | |
 Title page from Rowlett's Tables of Discount, George Wythe Collection, Wolf Law Library, College of William & Mary. | |
| Author | John Rowlett |
| Published | Philadelphia: Printed for the proprietor, by Hugh Maxwell |
| Date | 1802 |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 200 |
| Desc. | 4to (27 cm.) |
| Location | Shelf C-4 |
Evidence for Inclusion in Wythe's Library
Listed in the Jefferson Inventory of Wythe's Library as "Rowlett’s tables. 4to." This was one of the books kept by Thomas Jefferson. He later sold a copy to the Library of Congress in 1815, but it no longer exists to verify Wythe's prior ownership.[2] Both the Brown Bibliography[3] and George Wythe's Library[4] on LibraryThing include the first (1802) edition. The Wolf Law Library purchased a copy of the same edition.
Description of the Wolf Law Library's copy
Bound in contemporary, or near contemporary, cal. Rebacked with original red morocco, gilt-lettered label and gilt rules. Front free endpaper includes the signatures of "Saml. Dana" and "Saml. T. Dana, Dover, Mss, 1828." The first signature probably belongs to United States Representative Samuel Dana.
Images of the library's copy of this book are available on Flickr. View the record for this book in William & Mary's online catalog.
See also
References
- ↑ John Rowlett, Rowlett's Tables of Discount (Philadelphia: Printed for the Proprietor, by Hugh Maxwell, 1802), preface.
- ↑ E. Millicent Sowerby, Catalogue of the Library of Thomas Jefferson, (Washington, D.C.: The Library of Congress, 1952-1959), 4:13-14 [no.3691].
- ↑ Bennie Brown, "The Library of George Wythe of Williamsburg and Richmond," (unpublished manuscript, May, 2012) Microsoft Word file. Earlier edition available at: https://digitalarchive.wm.edu/handle/10288/13433.
- ↑ LibraryThing, s.v. "Member: George Wythe," accessed on March 4, 2014.
