CHARTER OF INCORPORATION, CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS OF THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA FOR THE PROMOTION OF THE MECHANIC ARTS. TO WHICH IS ANNEXED, A LIST OF MEMBERS, AND OF THE OFFICERS FOR 1824. TOGETHER WITH THE FIRST QUARTERLY REPORT OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS, MADE TO THE INSTITUTE AT A MEETING HELD APRIL 15TH, 1824. PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE INSTITUTE.
Philadelphia: William Fry, 1824. 12mo, contemporary plain wrappers with publisher advertisements on inner wraps. 34, [1] pp. Light uniform tanning. Very Good. The Society was established in 1824. These are its founding documents. Mathew Carey was a vice president and member of several committees. In addition to the material described..... More