Papers, 1830-1865.

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Papers, 1830-1865.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/207154443

The collection consists of an undated volume and 28 manuscripts. The volume, "Receipts for Marbling & Staining the sides of Books," contains recipes and directions for making colored pigments and for producing different designs, along with other recipes for materials needed for Marsh's trade. The loose manuscripts include twenty-three copyright certificates, 1841-1862; and five miscellaneous business and family receipts and manuscripts.

1 folder (28 items)1 v. ; octavo.

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Marsh, Bela, 1797-1869

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Bela Marsh (1797-1869) was a Boston bookseller and stationer from about 1821 until about 1868, with a brief period (c. 1841-1843) as a bookbinder. He was in business alone from 1821-1825 and from 1844 to the end of his career. His partners were Nahum Capen ( - ), 1826-1829; Capen and Gardner P. Lyon ( - ), 1830-1839; Capen, Lyon, and T. H. Webb ( - ), 1839-1841; and as a bookbinder, George W. Williams ( - ). In February 1827 Marsh married Mary Beal ( - ), daughter of Bela Beal ( - ), in Boston. ...

Marsh, Capen, and Lyon

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Bookseller established 1825 with offices in Boston, Mass., and Concord, N.H.; name later changed to Marsh, Capen, Lyon, and Webb. From the description of Letter, 1837. (New Hampshire Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70961941 ...

Marsh, Capen, Lyon, and Webb

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