AMERICAN ENCYCLOPEDIA OF PRINTING

[Books on Books]. Ringwalt, J. Luther, editor

Published by Menamin & Ringwalt, Philadelphia, 1871

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First edition. This remains a major reference for American printing history [Bigmore & Wyman p.259, Appleton p58]. Illustrated with 38 full-page plates including a beautiful colored chromolitho frontis, an example of printing for the blind, and a double-spread color facsimile of a leaf from the Gutenberg Bible, as well as 165 illustrations in the text. Maroon cloth with bevelled edges, gilt lettering and decoration, including an elaborate cover gilt pictorial featuring Franklin surrounded by nine prominent pioneer type founders. Small 4to, measuring approximately 8 x 11". Good or better with spine and edges faded, spine ends frayed, front endpaper torn (repaired with small pieces of tape) and skinned where small label removed, and some dampstaining to upper margins but interior otherwise bright and clean.

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AMERICAN ENCYCLOPEDIA OF PRINTING

Publisher

Menamin & Ringwalt, Philadelphia

Publication Date

1871

Binding

Hardcover

Edition

1st Edition

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