Evans, Samuel (New York, NY)
Samuel Evans*
Bookbinder and Stationer
Between the Old-Slip and Coenties Market
New York
New York 1.
* Hannah French, "Early American Bookbinding by Hand" from: "Bookbinding in America" Lehmann-Haupt ed. 1967. pg.105.
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1761) 'Samuel Evans, Book-Binder from London; Begs leave to inform the Gentlemen of this City, That he still carries on his Business at his House, next Door to Mr. Doughty's Taylor, in Beaver-Street, Where all Gentlemen and others may depend on having their Work done in the neatest and best Manner, either in Morocco, Calf, or Sheep-Skin, By their very humble Servant. Samuel Evans"The New York Gazette or the Weekly Post-Boy, June 11, 1761. The Arts and Crafts in New York, The New York Historical Society, 1936, vol. LXIX, pg. 244.
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(1765). Catalouge of Ornamental Leather Bookbindings Executed in America prior to 1850 pg. 100.
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(1765) Journal of Early Southern Decorative Arts, vol. 25 no. 1. 1999. Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts identification number: 71037