English Books & Readers 1603 to 1640

H.S Bennett

Published by Cambridge at the Univerity Press, Great Britain, 1970

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English Books & Readers 1603 to 1640: Being a Study in the History of the Book Trade in the Reigns of James I and Charles I
Author: H. S. Bennett
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1970
ISBN: 052107701X

Hardcover. First edition. x + 319 pp. Bound in original maroon cloth with gilt lettering to spine. In the original printed dust jacket. A continuation of Bennett?s distinguished series on the history of the English book trade, covering the early Stuart period and examining printing, publishing, and reading habits in England between 1603 and 1640.
Condition: Very good in a very good dust jacket. Cloth clean and unmarked; slight spotting to top edge. Jacket lightly age-toned with minor edgewear, faint marks, and slight creasing to the upper front panel, now protected in a clear archival sleeve. Interior clean and bright throughout.

Printed at the University Printing House, Cambridge, by Brooke Crutchley (University Printer). Includes the author?s dedication: ?To J ? Where my heart lies, let my brain lie also.?

A solid and attractive copy of a classic study in book history and bibliography.

Seller Inventory # ABE-1761662454506

Bibliographic Details

• Title: English Books & Readers 1603 to 1640
• Publisher: Cambridge at the Univerity Press, Great Britain
• Publication Date: 1970
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Fine
• Dimensions: 15W x 22H x 3D centimeters 15 centimeters width by 22 centimeters height by 3 centimeters depth
• Weight: 570 grams