Free Library of Philadelphia, 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA
The Free Library of Philadelphia's Rare Book Collection
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The Free Library's Rare Book Department on the Parkway holds a leaf from a Gutenberg Bible, first editions of Poe and Dickens, and medieval manuscripts. The library's main building, modeled after palaces on the Place de la Concorde in Paris, is architecturally stunning — and completely free to enter. The rare book room feels like stepping into Hogwarts. The Free Library was founded in 1891.
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