Jefferson Counts and
Measures His Library
Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)
Holograph list of book titles,
1815
Manuscript Division (9.2)
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Thomas Jefferson compiled this detailed list of books in his library
after agreeing to sell his collection to Congress. Jefferson noted
books missing from his collection, as well as those added after
his catalog had been completed. Jefferson paid particular attention
to the size of the books because that was the basis upon which the
purchase price was calculated.
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