Description*Increase  is listed as a bookseller and Oliver is listed as: books, stationery, umbrellas & c. 1. (1799)  Andrews Hartford Business Directory. 2. (1804) Oliver D. Cooke,  "Books and Stationary" (and Bookbinding): American Mercury, Hartford Connecticut, Novermber1, 1804. 3. (1805) "Dissolution of Partnership, the Co-partnership of Increase Cooke & Co dissolves ... to meet the demands against the concern... Printing will be continued under the present firm" (note  they are still advertising for skins tanned and suitable for Book-binding)": Connecticut Herald, New Haven Connecticut, October 8, 1805 4. (1806) "The Book and stationary business ...will be continued": Connecticut Herald, New Haven Connecticut, February 4, 1806 5 (1807) The extent of Cooke's stock of many thousand books is detailed: Connecticut Herald,  New Haven Connecticut, September 9. 1809.