The Bookbindings of John Ratcliff and Edmund Ranger, Seventeenth Century Boston Bookbinders.

The article discusses the 17th century bookbindings of John Ratcliff and Edmund Ranger, of Boston, Massachusetts. Ratcliff and Ranger's use of gold tooled binding is talked about. The author explains that Ranger was admitted a freeman of Boston in 1671 and continued to be a bookseller, stationer, and bookbinder until his death in 1705. The author details the binding of the book "The Colonial Printer." The article also talks about other bookbinders in Boston before Ratcliff. Subjects of the article also include the binding of the book "A Call From Heaven," three bindings done by Ranger, and cover decorations.