Mahlon Day collection of publications
Abstract
Religious tracts and reprints and children's books with some manuscript inscriptions, published and sold by Mahlon Day, a New York Orthodox Quaker.
Dates
- 1821-1852
Creator
- Day, Mahlon (Person)
Restrictions on Access
This collection is available for research use.
Biographical / Historical
Mahlon Day was an Orthodox Quaker printer and bookseller of New York City. He and his wife, Mary, joined the Society of Friends in 1820, and Mahlon Day travelled in the ministry with Joseph John Gurney. His press produced many tracts for New York Yearly and Monthly Meetings.
Extent
.1 Linear Feet (.1 linear feet (26 items (1 folder)))
Language
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source of acquisition--New York Yearly Meeting. Method of acquisition--Gift of; Date of acquisition--1997.
Related / Analytical Title
Rhymes for the Nursery by the Authors of Original Poems.
Related / Analytical Title
Little Ellen and Other Pleasing Poetic Tales by A.L. of New-port, R.I.
Related / Analytical Title
Little Picture Book.
- Bates, Benjamin, 1769-1812 (Contributor) -- A Letter Addressed to a Member of the Legislature of Virginia
- Children's literature
- Children's poetry
- Conscientious objectors -- Virginia
- Day, Mahlon
- Monthly Meeting of New York (Society of Friends : Orthodox : New York, N.Y.) -- Address on the Subject of Theatrical Amusements
- Quaker printers
- Slavery and the church -- Society of Friends
- Society of Friends -- Hicksite separation
Creator
- Day, Mahlon (Person)
- Description rules
- Archives, Personal Papers, And Manuscripts (Appm)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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