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

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

Reference
- GB 210 Boxes 23-24.
Alternative Id.
Dates of Creation
- [c.1900]-1960.
Location
- ARCH/MSS (GB0210)

Scope and Content

Twelve albums compiled by Anthony Birdsall, containing cuttings from catalogues and other publications, extensive notes and related correspondence, all on various aspects of book manufacture and binding:. File I: Some three hundred numbered photographs of Birdsall bindings, corresponding to the photographs in boxes 18-19. File II: Photographs of book boxes and pre-19th century bookbindings. File III: Engravers' marks and watermarks. File IV: Leather, including samples and notes on conservation. File V: Photographs of illuminations from manuscripts and early printed books, mainly of English provenance. File V: Notes and printed material on bookbindings. Files VI-VII: Historical bindings; headbands. Files VIII-IX: Notes on collations of old printed books, perhaps compiled when repairing or rebinding them. File X: Articles and technical notes on the repair of damaged books, including recipes for various preparations used. File XI: Bibles; technical notes on commissions executed. File XII: Notes on the history of books and bookbinding.

Note

Preferred citation: Boxes 23-24.

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.