American Trade Bindings Book Collection

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California State University, Fullerton. University Archives and Special Collections

800 N State College Blvd.

3rd Floor, Library South, PLS-352

Fullerton, California 92834-4150

(657) 278-3444

http://www.library.fullerton.edu/

2017

Descriptive Summary

Title: American Trade Bindings Book Collection

Dates: ca 1880-1940

Collection Number: SC.57

Creator/Collector:

Extent: 5091 volumes and 1 document box (480 linear ft.)

Repository: California State University, Fullerton. University Archives and Special Collections

Fullerton, California 92834-4150

Abstract: American Trade bindings books of the late 19th and early 20th century when decorative cloth binding was used as both an integral part of the book and as an advertising and merchandising technique.They also provide insight into the reading habits of that time period in the United States.

Language of Material: English

Access

The collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

American Trade Bindings Book Collection. California State University, Fullerton. University Archives and Special Collections

Scope and Content of Collection

The American Trade Bindings Book Collection consists of 5095 volumes (as of 10/09/2012) of fiction and non-fiction published circa 1880-1940.

Indexing Terms

Book covers.

Book covers--United States--Design.

Book covers--United States--History.