Name/Title
Emerson, BulkeleyDescription
1. Hannah French, "Early American Bookbinding by Hand" from: "Bookbinding in
America" Lehmann-Haupt ed. 1967. pg.110
(1770) "Several dissertations of Divers Dates"..."to be sold by"...Bulkly [sic] Emerson.
Boston-News-Letter, June 28,1770.
2. J. Leander Bishop, History of American Manufacturers, 1868, pg. 192
3. (1760-1775) " The first bookbinder and bookseller in Newburyport was
Bulkeley Emerson, who commenced the business in 1760. He had no competitors in
the business of binding till 1775. He was also postmaster for many years."
Euphemia Vale Smith, The History of Newburyport, 1854, pg. 256.Also Known As
Bulkeley EmersonBiographical Information
Occupation
Postmaster, Bookseller, Bookbinder