A bibliography of printing : with notes and illustrations / compiled by E.C. Bigmore and C.W.H. Wyman

Bigmore, E. C. (Edward Clements) (1838?-1899)

ISBN 10: 1584560614 / ISBN 13: 9781584560616

Published by New Castle, Del. London : Oak Knoll Press ; British Library, 2001

About this Item

Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 3 v. in 1 (various pagings), [4] p. of plates : ill., ports. ; 24 cm. Originally published: London : B. Quaritch, 1880-1886. Subjects; Printing ; Bibliography. Printing History. 1 Kg.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A bibliography of printing : with notes and illustrations / compiled by E.C. Bigmore and C.W.H. Wyman
• Publisher: New Castle, Del. London : Oak Knoll Press ; British Library
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1584560614
• ISBN 13: 9781584560616
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st edition in this form.
• Weight: 1 kilogram

About this title

Synopsis

Originally published between 1880 and 1886, the three-volume Bibliography contains information on and analytic descriptions of books dealing with publishing and the printing arts. It is illustrated with plenty of woodcuts depicting portraits, printer's marks, topographical scenes, and foliated initials. Volume One represents a facsimile covering A through L. Two indexes one of subjects and persons, the other of titles have been added to this edition. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)