Lea, M. Carey (Mathew Carey), 1823-1897
type Collector
dates 1823-1897
city Philadelphia
statePA
sex M
history Carey Lea was a collector and chemist, photographic Scientist - who collected old master drawings.

He was the son of the naturalist and publisher Isaac Lea and the brother of the Henry Charles Lea, a historian and collector in his own right.
decades1830-1840
1840-1850
1850-1860
1860-1870
1870-1880
1880-1890
updated 03/22/2024 12:09:30
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Repository Description Links
University of Pennsylvania
Rare Book & Manuscript Library Collections
Henry Charles Lea Papers, ca. 1830-1935. see details...
University of Pennsylvania
Rare Book & Manuscript Library Collections
Letter. see details...
Franklin & Marshall College

Archives and Special Collections Department
Edgar Fahs Smith Papers and addresses, together with biographical notices and memorial services [Collected and bound together by Dr. B.F. Fackenthal]. see details...

see alsoLea, Isaac, 1792-1886
Carey, William Paulet
Carey, Edward L., 1806-1845