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Leather sample book

Black leather sample book. Small book with leather samples in various colours. Imprinted "Samples made by J & W Dunn, Tanner, Bermondsey" is printed in gold on front

 

Accession Number: hh.4719.50.88

 

This leather book would have been used by the bookbinder to consult what colours of leather were available for him to order. It could perhaps have been shown to potential customers.

 

Edinburgh City of Print is a joint project between City of Edinburgh Museums and the Scottish Archive of Print and Publishing History Records (SAPPHIRE). The project aims to catalogue and make accessible the wealth of printing collections held by City of Edinburgh Museums. For more information about the project please visit www.edinburghcityofprint.org

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Uploaded on December 21, 2009
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