Joseph A. Speel's Model Book Bindery advertisement
Creation: circa 1860Abstract
Joseph A. Speel (1810?-1891) was a bookbinder in Philadelphia. This advertisement shows an interior view of the bindery printed in at least two colors with hand tinting.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1860
Creator
- Joseph A. Speel & Co (Organization)
Extent
1 item(s)
General Physical Description
1 print : color wood engraving ; 13 x 17 in.
Historical Note
Joseph A. Speel (1810?-1891) was a bookbinder in Philadelphia. His bookbindery was located in the Cowperthwaite Building. His company, Joseph A. Speel & Co was able to provide several services such as stereotyping, electrotyping, printing and bookbinding. Speel had established partnerships with Chas. Magarge & Co., manufacturers of Wissahickon paper, King & Baird, printers located on 607 Sansom Street and George Charles stereotyper and electrotyper on 609 Sansom Street.
Scope and Content
View of interior of bindery printed in at least two colors with hand tinting. Image surrounded by printed border and text advertising.
Location
DF Box 9.
Existence and Location of Copies
http://digital.hagley.org/cdm/ref/collection/p268001coll4/id/1332
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Language of Materials
English
Subjects
Finding Aid & Administrative Information
- Title:
- Joseph A. Speel's Model Book Bindery advertisement
- Date:
- 2014
- Description rules:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description:
- English
- Script of description:
- Latin
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Audiovisual Collections Repository