The Bliss binders: Benedict

 

Benedict (originally Benedikt) was one of a number of German bookbinders working in London and patronised by Mrs. Bliss.

Baumgarten and Benedict.] Two German binders, in this country, of considerable employment and reputation in their day. Substantial volumes in russia, with marbled edges, are the chief characteristics of their bibliopegistic atchievements.—'non omnia possumus omnes.'—DIBDIN.

Benedict carried out at least six bindings for Mrs. Bliss.

 

Chinese Drawings, a collection of 46, representing the Customs, Habits, &c. of China,  mounted and bound in russia, joints by Benedict
1826 sale, lot 520

A Missal MS. on Vellum, with 26 beautiful Miniatures, exquisitely finished representing Life, Death, and Sufferings of Christ, Interment, Pentecost, the Evangelists, Jewish Ceremonies, &c. with rich broad emblematical borders throughout, bound in velvet, silk inside, &c. by Benedict

1826 sale, lot 477

Repton’s (H.) Observations on the Theory and Practice of Landscape Gardening, coloured plates; russia, marble leaves, by Benedict  1805

1826 sale, lot 422

Smith’s (Geo.) Collection of Designs for Household Furniture, and Interior Decoration, 158 coloured plates, calf extra, gilt leaves, by Benedict  1808

1826 sale, lot 433

References

Ellic Howe.—A list of London bookbinders, 1648-1815.—London : Bibliographical Society, 1950.

Thomas Frognall Dibdin.—The bibliographical decameron; or, Ten days pleasant discourse upon illuminated manuscripts, and subjects connected with early engraving, typography, and bibliography.—3 vol.—London : Printed for the author,  1817.

Charles Ramsden.—London bookbinders, 1780-1840.—London : Batsford, 1956.