| Accession number |
71146.D |
| Title |
The Boston book |
| Publisher |
Boston : Light and Stearns |
| Date |
1837 |
| Dimensions |
19 cm x 12 cm x 3 cm |
| Call number |
Am 1837 Bost |
| Binding type |
full cloth |
|
hollow back |
| Sewing pattern |
2-on |
| Sewing supports |
2 cords |
| Sewing stations |
4 |
| Kerfs |
yes |
| First text attachment |
inside |
|
glued |
|
frayed |
| Text attachment |
2 cords |
| Reinforcing strip |
no |
| Spine lining |
yes, paper |
| Waste sheet |
yes, full |
| Bookcloth color |
blue |
| Bookcloth type |
Pre-ornamented |
| Board construction |
laminated |
| Board thickness |
2 mm |
| Endpapers |
colored - surface |
|
burnished |
| Endpaper details |
laminated |
| Endpaper color |
ivory |
| Front board decoration |
embossed |
| Back board decoration |
brasses identical to front |
|
embossed |
| Spine decoration |
gold stamped |
|
blind stamped |
| Titling |
ornament with removable title |
|
type |
| Text edges |
trimmed - plain |
| Stamping details |
all embossing appears to be integrated with graining, in one plate. |
| Endbands |
none |
| Advertisements |
no |
| Dated inscriptions |
front fly |
| Inscription text |
"...Boston, January 1st, 1837." |
