American Trade Bindings Book Collection
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California State University, Fullerton. University Archives and Special Collections
2017
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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
The collection is open for research.
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.
Book covers.
Book covers--United States--Design.
Book covers--United States--History.