Category: History - American

The Bookbinder in Eighteenth-Century Williamsburg An Account of His Life & Times, & of His Craft

Ford, Thomas K.; Hemphill, John M., 1924-2000 [Contributor]; Samford, C. Clement [Contributor]· 3 chapters· 7,719 words

In October 1770 the inventory of the personal estate of Lord Botetourt, His Majesty's Governor General of Virginia, contained a catalogue of books in the library at the Palace, made after his death by his executors. The shelves held over three hundred volumes. Today this libra...

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2. Part 2

Another daybook of the Williamsburg printing office also survives in original binding. It dates from the time of Hunter's successor, Joseph Royle, and almost beyond question was...

1. Part 1

In October 1770 the inventory of the personal estate of Lord Botetourt, His Majesty's Governor General of Virginia, contained a catalogue of books in the library at the Palace,...

3. Part 3

Next came the "drawing on" of the cover. The binder cut a piece of calfskin approximately ¾ inch larger all around than the covers of the book opened out flat, and with his skiv...