Samuel Taylor BOOK-BINDER & STATIONER, the Corner of Market & Water Street PHILADELPHIA.
Dateca. 1766
MediumBlack and white line engraving
DimensionsOH: 4 5/8" x OW: 3 1/2"; Plate H: 4 3/16" x W: 2 7/8"
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1982-3
DescriptionThe cartouche reads: "Samuel Taylor/ BOOK-BINDER & STATIONER,/ the Corner of Market & Water Street/ PHILADELPHIA./ Binds all sorts of Books, in the Neatest/ Manner, Gilt or Plain, as new Practised/ in England &c, where Merchants/ and others may have all sorts of/ Account Books made and Ruled/ to any Patern at the Lowest Prices,/ He likewise sells Bibles, Common/ Prayer Books, Spelling Books, Shop/ Books, Pocket Books, Writing Paper,/ Sealing Wax, Wafers, Pens, Pencills,/ and most other Sorts of Stationary/ Wares, also all Sorts of Ink &c."
1775-1785
19th century strike from original 1720 plate
1756-1786
1797-1810