Name/Title
Parsons, ChesterDescription
1. Hannah French, "Early American Bookbinding by Hand" from: "Bookbinding in
America" Lehmann-Haupt ed. 1967. pg.108.
2. Stephen Smith, The Art of Printing Shall Endure. A Thesis University of
Missouri-Columbia, 2007.
3. (1803) "Chester Parsons, has Lately Commenced the Business of bookbinding
nearly opposite Williams' Stage-House, Warren street, Hudson. ... Having
purchased the patent-rights of Robotham's Ruling Machine..." Hudson Gazette,
Hudson New York, July 12, 1803.
4. (1803) "nearly opposite Booth's City Tavern"... "Wanted Immediately a
quantity of well tanned Sheep-Skins"... A lad 13 to 14 years of age will find
good encouragement, as an apprentice to the Book-Binding business" Hudson
Gazette, Hudson New York, November 22, 1803.
5. ( 1805) "CHESTER PARSONS Respectfully informs the public that he has
removed to this village, where he proposes to carry on the business of Book-
Binding & Book-Selling... Main street". Political Barometer, Poughkeepsie, New
York, November, 12, 1805.
6.(1805)Bookbinder, Bookseller and Stationer, Main Street, Poughkeepsie. Poughkeepsie, Journal, feb, 4, 1806.Also Known As
Chester Parsons