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Brutus J. CobbBookbinderbds.14 Academy LaneClevelandOhio 1.1. (1846) Cleveland Directory,  source: Morgan Bibliography of Ohio Imprints.

James Cochlan*Bookbinder44 Cherry AlleyPhiladelphiaPennsylvania  1.*Hannah French, “Early American Bookbinding by Hand” from: “Bookbinding in America” Lehmann-Haupt ed. 1967. pg.1111. (1798) Philadelphia, City Directory, pg. 161.

Hugh B. CochranBookbinderRelies’s AlleyPhiladelphiaPennsylvania   1.1. (1798) Philadelphia City Directory, pg. 37.2. (1799) 108 Race street : Philadelphia City Directory, pg. 35. In 1802, 108Sassafras (Race st.) pg. 55. In 1803, pg. 56.3. (1805) 108 Sassafras Alley : Philadelphia City Directory, no pg. numbers.4. (1806) 10 ( illegible  probably 108 Sassafras) note Robert Cochran, Printeris at the same address : Philadelphia City Directory, Cochran is at the sameaddress in 1807, no pg. numbers. Both men are still at this address in 1808,1809 and 1810 pg. (63).4. (1811) 108 Sassafras Alley : Hannah French, “Early American Bookbinding byHand” from: “Bookbinding in America” Lehmann-Haupt ed. 1967. pg.111

Jesse CochranBookbinding and Blank Book Manufacturerin the brick building next south ofPatrick’s Public houseVermont. 1.1. (1813) “Bookbinding… in all it’s various branches”. Spooners VermontJournal (Windsor Vermont) Nov. 1, 1813.2. (1814) “having lately purchased a handsome and valuable PRINTING APPARATUS,has commenced the business of PRINTING in its various branches” …”Also BOOKBINDING carried on extensively as usual. One or two Journeymen will findemployment , and liberal wages, by applying as above; also wanted anApprentice to the Book-binding Business, 14 or 15 years old” Spooner’s VermontJournal 18 Feb. 21,1814.

John CochranBookbinder54 Cedar StreetNew YorkNew York ( 1820) 1.1. Hannah French, “Early American Bookbinding by Hand” from: “Bookbinding inAmerica” Lehmann-Haupt ed. 1967. pg.105.(1825) 11 Thomas. Longworth’s Directory, pg.122(1826) 283 Broadway. Longworth’s Directory, pg. 132.