Childs, Francis, & Co.

Entity

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American Bookbinders Museum

Name/Title

Childs, Francis, & Co.

Description

![childs][1] *Publisher, bookseller, stationer, and bookbinder.  Hannah French, "Early American Bookbinding by Hand" from: "Bookbinding in America" Lehmann-Haupt ed. 1967. pg.104. 1. (1786) facimile of Frank's New York Directory. pg 24 (1789) printer, 190 Water Street. New york City Directory. 2.(1791) Childs & (John) Swain), Printers, 190 Water street. New york City Directory. 3. (1828)   Childs & March,Bookstore & Bookbindery, 7 Exchange Street. New york City Directory. Catalogue of Circulating Library image: provenance unknown [1]: /media/attachments/bbdir_entry/926/childsmarch.jpg

Also Known As

Francis Childs & Co.*

Biographical Information

Occupation

Printer (later bookbinder etc.)