The Invention of Printing: A Collection of Facts and Opinions Descriptive of Early Prints and Playing Cards, the Block Books of the 15th Century, the Legend of Lourens Janszoon Coster, of Haarlem, and the Work of John Gutenberg and His Associates

De Vinne, Theo. L.

Published by New York: Francis Hart and Co. 63 & 65 Murray Street. London: Trubner and Company, 1878

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Top edge gilt, other edges untrimmed. Spine repaired. Damage to blank top corner of title page. Next two leaves are broken off at the binding's edge. Pages yellowed. Illustrated with many facsimiles of early types and woodcuts. A very important book in the study of early printing. The illustrations include a frontispiece of John Gutenberg. Some of the others discussed are Lourens Coster, Peter Schoeffer and John Fust. It traces printing back to antique methods, through the Middle Ages, the early printing of Italy and the introduction of paper in Europe, Seller Inventory # 011208

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Title: The Invention of Printing: A Collection of ...

Publisher: New York: Francis Hart and Co. 63 & 65 Murray Street. London: Trubner and Company

Publication Date: 1878

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

Edition: 2nd Edition