Block file.
Published: 1900
Language: eng
Number of pages: 380
Subjects: Charles Thurnam & Sons.; Printers.; Printing -- Specimens.; Printers' ornaments -- Specimens.
Genres: Specimens.
Notes: Pages [258-364] are blank.

Date based on dates included in some printed specimens and inscriptions that range from 1903-1916.

Album consists of blank pages pasted with examples of illustrations, ornaments and other specimens. Includes printed invitations, bookplates, library notices, receipts, forms, quotation slips, invoices, letters, cartoons, maps, illustrations of buildings, residences and animals, portraits of individuals and groups, images of missionaries in Africa, general advertisements, factory scenes and a large selection of illustrations for advertisement pattern books for furniture, stoves, pianos, toiletries, medical equipment, carpets, tapestries, etc.

Bound in maroon morocco with spine blocked in gold: "Block File No. 1".  Fore-edge with leather strap and metal buckle.  Upper paste-down endpaper with green printed label: "Chas. Thurnam & Sons,  Manufacturing + Stationers,  11 English Street,  Carlisle.  In ordering this Book again it is only necessary to quote the number 3303/1906" [numbering is inscribed in ink].  Upper paste-down endpaper includes printed label: "All Blocks to be Filed as received into Stock. Patterns not to be taken out without permission and must be carefully replaced.".

Several images are crossed through with pencil and others include dated inscriptions and/or other notes.

Accompanied by  three folders of some additional material printed by or about the printing firm including engravings, ephemera and newspaper clippings.