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(Stafford, Cornelius William) (The Philadelphia Directory, for 1801. Containing the Names, Occupations, and Places of Abode of the Citizens, Arranged in Alphabetical Order: Also a Register of the Constitution of the United States...) (Philadelphia: Printed for the editor, by William W. Woodward, 1801.) 8vo. 9-266, 30 pp; lacking first 8 pp. (including title-page, preface, and street index), as well as pp. 31/32 at rear. Nineteenth century binding of quarter leather over marbled paper and linen-covered boards, boards worn and rubbed, leather on spine separating, paper spine label in MS.; all edges trimmed; title-page supplied in MS.; text leaves darkened; light to moderate dampstaining at bottom of all leaves, heaviest in first five and final 15 leaves; first and final leaves worn, repaired with tape in gutter. Together with: Robinson, James The Philadelphia Directory for 1809. Containing the Names, Trades, and Residence of the Inhabitants of the City, Southwark, and Northern Liberties... (Philadelphia): Printed for the Publisher, 1809. 16mo. (x), xx, (286), 55, (3) pp. Original printed boards, worn and rubbed, spine ends chipped; all edges trimmed; contemporary ownership initials and date on front free endpaper; text leaves darkened; scattered minor spotting; dampstaining in gutter of first two leaves; bottom of rear free endpaper torn away.