American signed bindings through 1876 by Spawn, Willman, Kinsella, Thomas E; Bryn Mawr College. Library instant download

American signed bindings through 1876 by Spawn, Willman, Kinsella, Thomas E; Bryn Mawr College. Library instant download

299 p. : 29 cm, \"Describes and illustrates 315 bookbinder's tickets, stamps, and engraved designations, from the 1750s through 1876. Identifies 233 binders from 19 states and 84 cities and towns from Maine to New Orleans and as far west as Little Rock. Provides brief descriptions of bindings and explanatory notes for many binders\"--Provided by publisher, \"This catalogue accompanies an exhibition titled Bound and Determined: Identifying American Bookbindings, on display at the Canaday Library, Bryn Mawr College, January 30 to May 30, 2007\"--Pref, Includes bibliographical references (p. 273-277) and indexes, Identifying bookbinders -- Signed bindings -- American signed bindings through 1876 -- Bibliography -- Indexes -- Authors, editors, and titles -- Provenance -- Printers, publishers, and booksellers -- Ticket and tool engravers -- Bookbinders