A Collection of 18th-Century Decorated Papers and Paper Bindings
Title:
Sketch of the life of the notorious Stephen Burroughs / given by himself. Containing an account of his youthful pranks of mischief--the crimes of his manhood--his uncommon ingenuity on many critical occasions--his success in preaching--his great sufferings-- & who as late as the year 1809, was living in Lower Canada, and extensively engaged in counterfeiting the bank notes & coins of the United States.
Author:
Burroughs, Stephen
Imprint Date:
1814
Publishing Colophon:
Wilmington : Printed and sold by Robert Porter, no. 97, Market-Street, 1814.
Binding:
Full paper binding with two different paper-covered boards, one or both re-used
Paper:
Single-color veined paste paper; single-color blockprint: black hexagonal geometric dotwork and daisy pattern
Analysis:
Collector's Notes:
Institutional Call Number:
657315

