Subject: Bookbinding

This three-quarter page letter, dated March 19, 1854, was written by Joshua Lazarus of Charleston, South Carolina, to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia. Lazarus details his specifications for the binding of a Bible. The letter includes a postage stamp. Joshua Lazarus (1791-1861) was the president and founder of the Charleston Gas Light Co. and president of the Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim Synagogue. He was a prominent figure in Jewish affairs.

Autograph letter signed by Samuel Judah to Isaac Leeser, dated August 12, 1856. Written from Vincennes, Indiana, the letter discusses Karaite Judaism, a book from London on the subject, and an order for a book with specific binding instructions.

This trade card advertises Frederick Stein, a bookseller and blank book manufacturer located on State Street, New London, Connecticut. The card features an illustration of two children, one of whom is carrying a book. The card has a red border and a small amount of text. The front of the card indicates that the business is a 'Blank Book Manufacturer. Book Seller'. The reverse of the card is blank.