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Title: A Manual of the Art of Bookbinding: Containing Full Instructions in the Different Branches of Forwarding, Gilding, and Finishing. Also, the Art of Marbling Book-Edges and Paper. The Whole Designed for the Practical Workman, the Amateur, and the Book-Collector Author: Nicholson, James B. Place: Philadelphia Publisher: Henry Carey Baird Date: 1856 Description: 318 + [20] ad pp. Illustrated with 12 lithograph plates of design motifs; 7 actual specimens of marbled paper bound in; engravings in the text. (8vo) original blindstamped brown cloth, spine lettered in gilt. First Edition. First Edition of the first American bookbinding manual. James Nicholson (1820-1901) was born in St. Louis but spent most of his life in Philadelphia. He founded the bookbinding firm of Pawson & Nicholson, in Philadelphia, in 1848. Lot Amendments Condition: Spine with tape repair, ends chipped, label removed from foot of spine; early presentation on front free endpaper, later presentation on front flyleaf, ink stamp of the Library, St. Anne Convent, Melbourne, KY on several leaves; light foxing; good. Item number: 270997a