[LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT]
by [Mullanphy, John]
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Woodbridge, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
[St. Louis, 1837. 15pp, stitched, uncut. Untitled. Clean and Near Fine.
The rare printed will of this American Catholic philanthropist, an immigrant from Ireland who made a fortune buying and then selling cotton during and after the War of 1812. Mullanphy settled in St. Louis, where he endowed many Catholic charities; and established a trust for poor emigrants passing through St. Louis to settle in the West. Among many provisions, he provides for "a mulatto child called Fanny," age about four years and living with him, freeing her at age 18. He solemnly swears that she is not his daughter. Mullanphy found time to sire fifteen children, one of whom became Mayor of St. Louis. Under two accession numbers, OCLC records copies only at the Huntington,Duke, and Notre Dame.
Not in Missouri Imprints Inventory, Sabin, American Imprints.
The rare printed will of this American Catholic philanthropist, an immigrant from Ireland who made a fortune buying and then selling cotton during and after the War of 1812. Mullanphy settled in St. Louis, where he endowed many Catholic charities; and established a trust for poor emigrants passing through St. Louis to settle in the West. Among many provisions, he provides for "a mulatto child called Fanny," age about four years and living with him, freeing her at age 18. He solemnly swears that she is not his daughter. Mullanphy found time to sire fifteen children, one of whom became Mayor of St. Louis. Under two accession numbers, OCLC records copies only at the Huntington,Duke, and Notre Dame.
Not in Missouri Imprints Inventory, Sabin, American Imprints.
Details
- Bookseller
- David M. Lesser, Fine Antiquarian Books LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 27774
- Title
- [LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT]
- Author
- [Mullanphy, John]
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Place of Publication
- [St. Louis
- Date Published
- 1837
- Bookseller catalogs
- CATHOLIC; AMERICANA;
Terms of Sale
David M. Lesser, Fine Antiquarian Books LLC
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About the Seller
David M. Lesser, Fine Antiquarian Books LLC
Biblio member since 2005
Woodbridge, Connecticut
About David M. Lesser, Fine Antiquarian Books LLC
The Company, formed in 1989, specializes in the cultural, political, and social history of the Americas. Since 1993 David M. Lesser, Fine Antiquarian Books LLC has been a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers. David M. Lesser is also a member of the American Antiquarian Society. Located in New Haven's suburb of Woodbridge, Connecticut, visitors are welcome by appointment. We issue six printed catalogues annually.
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