Miscellaneous printed books, dated 1823-1942, all in Birdsall bindings. These include two Bibles, one (Old Testament only) bound in memory ...,

This material is held atNational Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru

Reference
- GB 210 Boxes 4-6.
Alternative Id.
Dates of Creation
- 1815-1942.
Location
- ARCH/MSS (GB0210)

Scope and Content

Miscellaneous printed books, dated 1823-1942, all in Birdsall bindings. These include two Bibles, one (Old Testament only) bound in memory of Richard Manning Birdsall (dec. 12 Dec. 1942), in a Birdsall binding closely related to that used for the 'Coronation Bible' (see also boxes 2-3, 17); Extracts from the Psalms [1831], printed by James Birdsall; Memorials of Charitable Donations (1815), bound by Anthony Birdsall the elder and bearing his signature; The Denominational Reason Why (1860), bearing the signature of Richard Birdsall and rebound by Anthony Birdsall the younger. Gabriel Wells, Gentle Reactions (1923) presented by the author to Anthony Birdsall; a copy of Lord [Charles John] Darling, Reconsidered Rimes (1930), containing two letters, 1930, relating to the rebinding by Birdsall & Son of books in Lord Darling's possession; a copy of A Literary Friendship: Letters to Lady Alwyne Compton from Thomas Westwood (1914), containing references to Birdsall bindings and related correspondence, 1914-18, together with a sample of the peacock design, the work of Amy Ruth Birdsall, mentioned therein; a bound volume of The Saturday Magazine (1838), with a related letter to Anthony Birdsall the younger, 1942. (For details of other books formerly in the possession of Anthony Birdsall the younger, see Sotheby's sale catalogue, box 17). Three empty bindings, late 19th-early 20th century, one marked 'Unsolicited testimonials received by Messrs Birdsall & Son'.

Note

Preferred citation: Boxes 4-6.

Additional Information

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Archive Record|Table of contents

Birdsall Bookbinding Company Collection,BIRING

Three albums of photographs (numbered 1-340) of books bound by Birdsall & Son, and of older books and manuscripts apparently ...,Box 1.

Three sheets of tool sketches, 1906; fifteen sheets of inked tool impressions; six sheets of inked block impressions; some nineteen ...,Box 2.

Miscellaneous tool trials and trial boards, including some for the 'Coronation Bible' (see also boxes 2, 4, 17), and examples ...,Box 3.

Bound facsimile and incomplete draft of the illuminated address presented by the Mayor of Northampton to King George V and ...,Box 7.

Thirteen finishing tools, including crosses and capital letters in various styles, and two centrepieces, together with three copper plates, two ...,Box 8.

Press cuttings, 1856-1917, of articles on bookbindings; also included are draft artwork for an illuminated address, 1902, and a mounted ...,Box 15.

Miscellaneous material relating to the history of Birdsall & Son, including one illuminated and one printed roll of honour listing ...,Box 17.

Photographs of illuminated addresses, numbered 1-84 (many items not present),Box 20.

Miscellaneous printed material including trade catalogues, 1908-62, and published articles, 1909-61, relating to aspects of bookbinding and leather manufacture,Box 22.

Materials compiled by Anthony Birdsall for lectures on the history of books and bookbinding, including files of notes, dummy rolls ...,Box 25.

Birdsall family papers including printed books, 1889-1907, formerly in the possession of family members, amongst them Amy Ruth Birdsall, her ...,Box 26.

Four large photograph albums containing photographs, 1886-c. 1910, of members of the Birdsall family, at home and on holiday in ...,Box 27.

Papers relating to the history of Birdsall & Son, compiled by Mr Archie Veryard, including a file containing notes, newspaper ...,Box 30.

Miscellaneous printed books, dated 1823-1942, all in Birdsall bindings. These include two Bibles, one (Old Testament only) bound in memory ...,Boxes 4-6.

Five boxes containing some thousand rubbings, perhaps mainly of volumes repaired by Birdsall & Son, together with articles from sale ...,Boxes 10-14.

Photographs of bookbindings, numbered 1-289 (many items not present),Boxes 18-19.

Twelve albums compiled by Anthony Birdsall, containing cuttings from catalogues and other publications, extensive notes and related correspondence, all on ...,Boxes 23-24.

Eighteen small boxes of glass negatives for the family photographs in the large albums in box 27, together with negatives ...,Boxes 28-29.

Two sets of examples of Birdsall bindings,Framed item 31-2.

Testimonial presented to Richard Birdsall by his fellow Sunday School teachers, on the occasion of his marriage,Framed item 33.

Map of Northampton printed by Birdsall,Framed item 34.

Roll of honour listing Birdsall employees who served in the armed forces,Framed item 35.

A large album containing rubbings of bindings (backs only), c. 1880s-90s, including some notes on the colour and quality of ...,Item 9.

Album of illustrated cuttings from sale catalogues relating to armorial bindings,Item 16.

Album containing photographs of the Birdsall factory before and during rebuilding in 1888, and interior views after completion, showing staff ...,Item 21.