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Alexander Ramsey*Bookbinder350 GreenwichNew YorkNew York (1839). 1.see: Huttner, (pg.188), for Ramsey’s New York locations1828-1839.1. 1839, Longworth, New York City Directory, pg. 541.

Edward H. RanBookbinderPhiladelphiaPennsylvania 1.1. (1848) The fourth floor bookbindery was damaged by fire. North American,Philadelphia, June, 5, 1848.

Oliver J.RandBookbinderCambridgeMassachusetts (1) b. Exeter N. H. April 2, 1820, History of the Military Company, of the Massachusetts (1837) apprenticed to B & J Williams in Exeter. 1. (1840) would work for Kimball & Merrill in Concord N.H.. History of the Military Company, of the Massachusetts2.(1846) Would work for John G. Roberts (in Boston). History of the Military Company, of the Massachusetts.3. (1847-8) Old Corner Book Store, Entered into a partnership with Oliver G. Pearson a partnership that would soon dissolve. History of the Military Company, of the Massachusetts4.(1850-56) Cambridge worked for Nourse & Remick for six years. History of the Military Company, of the Massachusetts5 (1856-1864) Partnership with John G. Roberts. History of the Military Company, of the Massachusetts6.(1864) Formed a partnership with Mr Nourse at 38 Water street (where?) History of the Military Company, of the Massachusetts7.(1866) Bought out Mr Nourse .History of the Military Company, of the Massachusetts8.(1868) Milk & Federal Street. History of the Military Company, of the Massachusetts9. (1872) Bindery burned in the great fire and was rebuilt on the same sit in the following year. History of the Military Company, of the Massachusetts10.(1878) Sold his business due to poor health. History of the Military Company, of the Massachusetts

Thomas RandStationer, bookseller, and bookbinderCornhill near the Sign of the Three Nuns, afterward in Anne StreetBostonMassachusetts  (1672)* (1745-) 1. & 2.(1751-1756) 4.* “William Nowell and Thomas Rand, bookbinders, petition to settle in Boston in 1672.” Amory & Hall A History of the Book In America pg. 103.1.  Hannah French, “Early American Bookbinding by Hand” from: “Bookbinding inAmerica” Lehmann-Haupt ed. 1967. pg.102.from: The Grolier Club, Catalogue ofOrnamental Leather Bookbindings, pg.  95.2. Leander Bishop, History of American Manufacturer, 1868, pg. 192.3. appears in ‘ A list of several persons returned to the County Courts, atseveral times. not admitted  or approved by the select men, to beinhabitants,of Boston’ . Catalogue of Ornamental Leather Bookbindings, pg.95.4. Charles Evans American Bibliography; a Chronological Dictionary oaf allBooks and Pamphlets ,1639-1820. vol. 3, pg. 444.5.     Rand, Samuel only son of Thomasl (17) born May 24, 1721; died April 11,1791; married November 12, 1745, Ruth Grant, who died may ; 1773: bookbinder;Boston” Genealogy of the Rand Family in the U.S.,  Florence Osgood Rand, pg.30

J. W. Randolph & Co.Book, Stationery and Fancy Goods (and now Bookbinding)Opposite Hubbard, Gardner & Co’s Shoe Store RichmondVirginia *11 (1839)”Having attached to the store a Book-Binder, they are prepared to execute Binding of every description, in the best style.” Richmond Enquirer. September 10, 18392. (1841) Old Stand, Main Street, “largest and most complete Book-Bindery in Virginia “Richmond Enquirer, June 11, 1841. Same address in 1842. Richmond Enquirer March 17, 1842.3. (1843) Main Street.Having received a silver medal at the late Agricultural Fair. Richmond Enquirer November 14, 1843.4.(1844) 121 West Main Street,”Bookbinding in every variety executed at short notice” Richmond Enquirer, April 6, 1844 same address in 1848 Richmond Enquirer, March 28, 1848.