Baker, Peter Carpenter (sold)
Peter Carpenter Baker (March 22, 1822 - May 19, 1889) was an American publisher active in the mid- to late-19th century. Baker was born in North Hempstead, Nassau County, New York. He studied at the Harlem Academy before taking work at a New York bookstore. In 1850, he partnered with Daniel Godwin to form 'Baker and Godwin', specialty printers of law books. In 1865, Baker took on new partners, forming the legal publishing firm Baker, Voorhis, and Co. This firm became prominent in the field and published a large catalog of legal titles. He was one of the founders of the Metropolitan Literary Association. He also edited and published the patriotic Civil War Era periodical Steam Press.
Unusual advertising ephemera.
Baker and Godwin's Book, Newspaper, Job and Card Steam Printing House. / Map of New York and Port o Brooklyn.
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An unusual ephemera map of New York City issued c. 1860 to promote the work of Baker and Godwin's steam printing. The map located at center is oriented to the west and covers New York from the Battery to Central Park, with adjacent parts of Brooklyn, Williamsburg, and Long Island City. Multiple ferry routes cross the Hudson. Adjacent to the main map a small er map focuses on the area around City Hall Park, including the triangle on Park Row known as Printing-House Square - this is essentially where the Brooklyn Bridge currently exits into Manhattan. The map is surrounded by promotional material advertising the printing firm, 'Baker and Godwin'. They were one of the first firms in New York to acquire a steam press - a tool that dramatically economized printing. (more details)