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A History of the Art of Printing, from its Invention to its Wide-Spread Development in the Middle of the Sixteenth Century, Preceeded by a Short Account of the Origin of the Alphabet, and of the Successive Methods of Recording Events Before the Invention of Printing
Author(s): Humphreys, H Noel
| Binding: | Hardcover |
| Volume Condition: | Very Good |
| Dust Jacket: | No |
| Dust Jacket Condition: | N/A |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher Name: | Bernard Quaritch |
| Publication Year: | 1868 |
| Publication Place: | London, UK |
| Book ID: | 003977 |
| Catalogue(s): | Books on Books, Book Collecting, Print and Design History ◇ Arts and Crafts |
Second Issue. 214pp, plus 106 facsimile photolithographic plates, of which 25 are coloured. In a later library binding of red cloth-covered boards with gilt titles on spine and boards overlaid with original cloth binding. Large folio. Gently rubbed spine ends; shelf number. Evidence of some page repairs performed pre- or during rebinding. Overall a lovely volume, outstanding for the colour plates.
Keywords:
printing
book collecting
history of printing
