Re: subscribers to Vancouver's Voyage of Discovery, 1798

[John Lang <jmlbooks@ISOMEDIA.COM>]

Hello all,

Can anyone tell me if there is a list of the original subscribers to George
Vancouver's Voyage of Discovery, 1798, in the book or elsewhere?

Thanks in advance.  My direct email address is below.

Cheers,

John Lang
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin. Mac Donnell" <info@MACDONNELLRAREBOOKS.COM>
To: <EXLIBRIS-L@LISTSERV.INDIANA.EDU>
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 10:04 AM
Subject: [EXLIBRIS-L] handmade paper question


> I'm trying to narrow down the possible date of manufacture for a piece of
> paper watermarked "MBM France".  This is Arches "handmade" (cylinder
> machine) paper, of course. There is slight evidence that points to about
> 1901 as the date of use, although the paper could be somewhat older. The
> suspected printer was still around until the 1920s, and may have used it
> that late. Would the presence of "France" in the watermark indicate a date
> after 1891 when country of origin was required on some products being
> imported into the US, or did Arches paper include "France" at an earlier
> date? My meager water mark references are no help (nor google), and with
> paper coming out of Arches since the beginning of time I have no idea how
> old this paper might be, although my guess is late 19th century. Any clues
> or nods in the direction of a good reference would be much appreciated.
>
> Kevin
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