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Burtis & CraneBookstore and Lottery Office19 Peck Slip.New YorkNew York ( 1806-1810)  1.1.  Hannah French, “Early American Bookbinding by Hand” from: “Bookbinding inAmerica” Lehmann-Haupt ed. 1967. pg.104.2. (1804) Dissolution of Co-Partnership- The Co-partnership heretoforeexisting between Philip Arnold, Samuel A. Burtus & Benjamin Crane, under thefirm of P. Arnold & Co. is this day dissolved by mutual consent- Those whohave any demands against said firm will please apply for settlement, and allthose indebted are requested to make payment to Burtus & Crane, who areauthorized to settle the concern” Daily advertiser, New York, New York, June,7, 1804.3. (1805) No. 80 Cherry street. Ad.: American Citizen,  N. Y. , N.Y.,  May11,18054. (1807) “B. Crane, Bookbinder, Seller and Stationer… thanks to his friendsand the public who have heretofore been so liberal in their encouragement(while under the firm of Burtis & Crane)”…5. (1808)Bookstore and lotery office, (no mention of bookbinding) 19 Peck Slip. Longworth’s American Almanac, pg. 94see: B. Crane

J. Burrell & Co.Bookbinders and stationers80 Water StreetNew YorkNew York ( 1803)  1.1.  Hannah French, “Early American Bookbinding by Hand” from: “Bookbinding inAmerica” Lehmann-Haupt ed. 1967. pg.104.J. BurrellBookbinder and StationerNo. 62 Chatham streetNew YorkNew York 1.1, (1806) ” Late from London” either Burrell is using an old advertisement, orhe is a different J. Burrell then the one French refers to above (1803)

Kent & Proctor*BookbindersNo. 2 Suffolk Bldg.BostonMassachusetts ( 1805) 1.*Hannah French, “Early American Bookbinding by Hand” from: “Bookbinding in America” Lehmann-Haupt ed. 1967. pg.101.  1. (1805) Cotton, The Boston Directory pg.77. (first directory listing)2. (1805) no 2 Congress street, “Inquire of  Kent & Proctor at their PatentLedger and Account-Book Manufactory”3. (1806) James Kent, Bookbinder, 2 Suffolk Buildings (sic). Boston CityDirectory (no listing for Proctor) advertisement New England Palladium, June,25, 1805

(Nathaniel) Bell & SmithBookbinders and stationers91 and or 94 Chatham Street (see 1. below)New YorkNew York, 1.1. (1799 Nathaniel Bell, Bookbinder and Stationer 94 Chatham. City Directory pg. 162.2. (1800)  91 Chatham. New York City Directory pg. 16.. AND (1800) 94 Chatham. Longworth’s City Directory.Nathaniel Bell is listed at 94 Chatham in both directories.3. (1801) 91 Chatham. New York directory pg. 16

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