Lindsay and Blakiston, Philadelphia

Robert Lindsay worked for several printing and bookbinding firms in Philadelphia between 1819 and 1829. In that latter year he became a managing partner in the bookbinding firm of De Silver, Herse & Lindsay. At the time it was the largest bookbinding firm in the United States. In 1843 he formed a co-partnershp with Presley Blakiston (1813-1898). This house was involved in bookbinding, publishing and bookselling. He remained with this firm until his retirement in 1882.

Presley Blakiston worked for a book auction firm as well as several publishing houses prior to joining Blakiston. These included Carey and Lea, Carey, Lea and Carey and Carey, Lea and Blanchard. This may explain the earlier Carey, Lea and Blanchard Arthur books being reprinted by this firm.

Lindsay and Blakiston published six T. S. Arthur authored books. Three were published in 1844 and are reprints. The three books have the same blindstamped embossed pattern on the cover.

Family Pride; or, The Palace and the Poor House 1844. 71 pages 12 mo. (6” x 4”)

Pride or Principle - Which Makes the Lady 71 pages 1844 12 mo.

Ruined Gamester; or, Two Eras in My Life 1844 64 pages 12 mo.

Picture courtesy of the Huntington Library


Three books were published in 1847

The Young Wife: A Manual of Moral, Religious and Domestic Duties is 288 pages. It is a reprint from the 1836 Carey, Lea and Blanchard first edition.

The Young Husband's Book; A Manual of the Duties, Moral, Religious and Domestic, Imposed by the Relations of Married Life. This title was also first published by Carey, Lea and Blanchard in 1836.

Cloth. Brown. Gold gilt lettered title on the cover and the spine. 5.25”x 3.5”. 288 pages. No illustrations.

Prose Fictions and Other Tales. This book is 8 Vo. and cost $2.00
This book has not been seen. The first edition was published in 1844 by G. B. Zieber & Co.