The paper covers of a pamphlet, often of a paper of heavier weight than the text paper; when you see “wrappers” you know the item is not a hard bound book, but is instead a pamphlet or magazine with paper covers.
French: Couverture, jaquette
An extravagant broadsheet advertisement for Overton’s edition of Loggan
G is for Glover
Trade card for maker of Philosophical Instruments
G is for Gunsmith
Lavishly lithographed prospectus from the house of Day & Haghe
Napoleon returns from exile
Manuscript inventory for an important Spanish cartographical library
Trade card title-page
Q is for Quilter
The García design
Rare planisphere
An extravagant broadsheet advertisement for Overton’s edition of Loggan
G is for Glover
Trade card for maker of Philosophical Instruments
G is for Gunsmith
Lavishly lithographed prospectus from the house of Day & Haghe
Napoleon returns from exile
Manuscript inventory for an important Spanish cartographical library
Trade card title-page
Q is for Quilter
The García design
Rare planisphere
