john wilson 1865 (8 Ergebnisse)

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Zustand: New. KlappentextrnrnThis is a reproduction of the original artefact. Generally these books are created from careful scans of the original. This allows us to preserve the book accurately and present it in the way the author intended. Since the origina.

Zustand: New. KlappentextrnrnThis is a reproduction of the original artefact. Generally these books are created from careful scans of the original. This allows us to preserve the book accurately and present it in the way the author intended. Since the origina.

Zustand: New. KlappentextrnrnThis is a reproduction of the original artefact. Generally these books are created from careful scans of the original. This allows us to preserve the book accurately and present it in the way the author intended. Since the origina.

Zustand: New. KlappentextrnrnThis is a reproduction of the original artefact. Generally these books are created from careful scans of the original. This allows us to preserve the book accurately and present it in the way the author intended. Since the origina.

2pp., 12mo. Bifolium, addressed, with postmarks, on reverse of second leaf, to 'Messrs. Wilson | Linen Drapers | New Bond Street', and also docketed '1838 | Dealtry Miss A'. In frail condition, with the two leaves separated and closed tears and wear. Sewn with white thread onto the second leaf of the letter is a swatch of cloth - dark blue with white and red stripes - in a loop of circa 20 x 1.5 cm. The text reads: 'Miss A Dealtry wishes Mr. Wilson would send her 2 yards of blue linen exactly like the pattern if he has any - if not she will not have any at present - Miss Robinson also wants 20 yards of thhe best Welch flannel Mr. Wilson has for 1 per yard & 7.8s of strong Calico about sixpence a yard - the flannel & Calico to be sent to 8. Bedford Sqre The Miss Dealtry's would be glad to have their Bill'. Accompanying the letter is an early twentieth-century newspaper or magazine advertisement for 'Jno. Wilsons' [sic] Succrs., Ltd.', mounted on card.

Zustand: Good. Wood-engraving on thin tissue paper. 48 x 38 cm.Very rare . Not listed in "Exeter Working Papers in Book History.Biographical and bibliographical information on the book trades."Glimpses into the 19th Century Broadside Ballad Trade": "We know a lot more about John Wilson in Bideford. He was born in Torrington, the son of Robert who himself was a printer first in Torrington, 1803-1807, and then in Bideford between 1819 and 1834. Pigot's 1830-1831 directory of Devon gives the information that John Wilson was working out of Quay, Bideford, as bookseller, stationer, printer and binder. Ian Maxted indicates that he was a debtor in 1834 (shades of Merry) but certainly back printing in 1836. In the 1841 census he is recorded as being aged 42, and working as printer, living in High Street, Bideford. True to general form as jobber, he was selling ink in 1843 and acting as agent for tea in 1844. White's directory of 1850 indicates that he was working as 'Bookseller, etc.'. In 1851, living at 34 Chapel Street, he is recorded as Printer, 'Master, employing one man and one boy', and his two sons are recorded as journeymen printers. Kelly's directory of 1856 gives Wilson's name as printer and engraver in Bridge street. Billings' directory of 1857 gives the information that he worked as printer out of Bridge Street, Bideford. He established the Bideford Miscellany in 1849 and the Bideford Gazette in 1854.In 1861, John Wilson is recorded as Head of household with two sons, all operating as printers and living in Bridge Street. In addition, John senior was acting as compositor, Robert, the elder son, as customs agent and John junior as engraver.27. Some of this information comes from Ian Maxted's Biographical Dictionary.John Wilson was buried on November 16th 1865, then aged 66 and his two sons carried on the business. The 1871 census gives the information that Robert, the elder, aged 39, was operating as printer and customs agent and that John, his brother, aged 36, as a printer and engraver. Both were living in 7 Mill Street, Bideford. In 1881 Robert is seen to be a printer employing two men and a boy - and he still lived at 7 Mill Street. John, however, had married and was then operating as printer, living at 56 High Street. The family firm evidently operated right up until 1926 (Maxted)."Provenance : From the collection of Frederic Gale Ruffner, Jr., the founder of Gale Research, Detroit.