The Harper establishment; or, How the story books are made

Author Jacob Abbott American
 Publisher Harper & Brothers American

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This book is from a series of Harper’s books for youth. It describes and illustrates the new Harper Brothers wrought iron building, built in 1854, and its modernized book publishing operation. By showing all aspects of the Harper establishment in detail, including bookbinding and marbling (shown here), the book gives modern readers a view into the commercial book publishing methods of the nineteenth century.

The Harper establishment; or, How the story books are made, Jacob Abbott (American, Maine 1803–1879)

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The Harper establishment; or, How the story books are made, Jacob Abbott (American, Maine 1803–1879)
The Harper establishment; or, How the story books are made, Jacob Abbott (American, Maine 1803–1879)

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