May 24, 2017
We’re eyeing the gorgeous green Dutch-gilt paper wrappers on our copy of Prayers and Hymns for the Use of Children (1800) on this #WrapperWednesday
Dutch-gilt paper was a popular decorative paper produced in the 18th and early 19th centuries, and can be found in a variety of colors with embossed or printed decoration mimicking popular brocades and damask fabrics of the period.
Watts, Isaac, 1674-1748. Prayers and hymns for the use of children. Whitehall [Pa.]: : Printed for W. Young, the corner of Chesnut and second-streets, Philadelphia., M,DCCC. [1800] 32 p. ; 10 cm (24mo)