Name/Title
Evans, SamuelDescription
* Hannah French, "Early American Bookbinding by Hand" from: "Bookbinding in America" Lehmann-Haupt ed. 1967. pg.105.
1. 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.
2. (1765). Catalouge of Ornamental Leather Bookbindings Executed in America
prior to 1850 pg. 100.
3. (1765) Journal of Early Southern Decorative Arts, vol. 25 no. 1. 1999.
Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts identification number: 71037Also Known As
Samuel Evans*Biographical Information
Occupation
Bookbinder and Stationer