De Foreest, Henry

Name/Title

De Foreest, Henry

Description

"enquire  for him at the house of Peter Zenger or at his House, opposite the Sigh of the Black-Horse" New York 1. * (1735-1750) Hannah French, "Early American Bookbinding by Hand" 1. (1735). Catalogue of Ornamental Leather Bookbindings Executed in America prior to 1850  pg. 99. 2. (1735) "Books neatly Bound, Gilded and Lettered, Account-Books Rul'd & Bound in Vellum, Parchment, Calf, or Basil, by Henry DeForeest, enquire for him at the House of John Peter Zenger, or at his House opposite to the Sigh of the Black-Horse."The New York Weekly Journal, May 19, 1735. The Arts and Crafts in New York, The New York Historical Society, 1936, vol. LXIX, pg. 244. 3. (1743-43) William Bradford took De Foreest into partnership. ibid.

Also Known As

Henry De Foreest(De Forrest)*

Biographical Information

Occupation

Printer and Bookbinder and Blank Book Manufacturer