<div><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">At Burns Law Library, we have a number of early 19th century legal codes with "Stéréotype d'Herhan" on the t.p. Many of these also half a half-t.p. with "edition stéréotype faite au moyen de matrices mobiles en cuivre, procédé Herhan." Many of these list Mame fr<font size="3" face="Times New Roman">ères as the printer, Garnery as the bookseller. </font>According to histories of stereotyping, Herhan patented an innovative stereotyping process, which was then used by Mame. I guess Herhan's name was displayed on Mame imprints for prestige purposes (think of "Dolby surround sound" on DVDs).</font></div>
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<div><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">OK, here's the puzzle: One of our books, printed by Mame, no bookseller given, is bound in calf, with this stamped in gold at the base of the spine: "Stéréotype d'Herhan." Has anybody else seen this? Herhan, as far as I know, did not have a binding business. Is this an example of advertising on an early printer's or bookseller's binding? </font></div>
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<div><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Robert Steele</font></div>
<div><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Cataloging Librarian</font></div>
<div><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Jacob Burns Law Library</font></div>
<div><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">George Washington University</font></div>
<div><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">716 20th St. NW</font></div>
<div><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Washington DC 20052</font></div>