British Printer (80 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Second Edition. Fine copy in the original color-printed, stiff-card wrappers. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Provenance; from the library of Denis Gibbs with his bookplate. Series; British Museum. Edition; Second edition, revised 1970. Physical description; 32 p., [12] p. of plates. : ill., facsims. (some col.) ; 22 cm. Notes; First published 1963. Includes half-title leaf. Bibliography: p. 31-32. Subjects; Gutenberg, Johann (1397?-1468). Printers Germany Biography. Printing History Origin and antecedents. Incunabula Germany Mainz (Rhineland-Palatinate) Bibliography. Printing Germany History. Genres; Bibliography. Biography. Illustrated. 3 Kg.

Second Edition. Fine copy in the original color-printed, stiff-card wrappers. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Provenance; from the library of Denis Gibbs with his bookplate. Series; British Museum. Edition; Second edition, revised 1970. Physical description; 32 p., [12] p. of plates. : ill., facsims. (some col.) ; 22 cm. Notes; First published 1963. Includes half-title leaf. Bibliography: p. 31-32. Subjects; Gutenberg, Johann (1397?-1468). Printers Germany Biography. Printing History Origin and antecedents. Incunabula Germany Mainz (Rhineland-Palatinate) Bibliography. Printing Germany History. Genres; Bibliography. Biography. Illustrated. 1 Kg.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 50 pages. Bari Hooper "The Printer And publishers' Device In England" / Lucy Gordan "On Foot In Literary Lisbon" / Stephen Halliwell "June 1998 Fairs Preview" / Sarah kirkpatrick "The New Public Galleries At The British Library".

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original brick red and creamy white paper covered boards. 8vo. 9'' x 6½''. Contains 48 pp with 8 colour plates and 21 monochrome illustrations throughout. Very near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with slight fading down the spine. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. BRITAIN IN PICTURES.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. This is a UK softcover of this title published by The British Printer Co Ltd in 1937, and number 293, volume XLIX. The photos show the condition better than I can describe but overall I believe it to be in Very Good condition for its age. The book has a straight spine with sharp corners and firm spine ends. There is a split to the foot of the spine (see photo) and the covers are toned due to age. There is no copyright page but the front cover confirms the publication date March 1937.

Condition: Good. Good condition. Volume 40. Slightly dampstained. Stamped on inside. (literature, periodicals, britain) NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.

Condition: Good. Good condition. Volume 51. Slightly dampstained. Stamped on inside. (literature, periodicals, britain) NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.

Hardback. Condition: Fine. Original issue. 398pp ; bound with issues of Designs and Suggestions for Job Work; bound with 6 COPIES of The BRIITISH PRINTER BI-MONTHLY MAGAZINES INC. bound -in with the original card colour covers. 1894 Jan- Dec.Inscribed by the owner dated 1894. nos 37-42. ORIGINAL BROWN CLOTH BINDING with gilt titles and black rules to the edges. A FINE COPY THROUGHOUT.

Two pages, 12mo. Good, on aged and creased paper. Engraving of ancient medallion as letterhead. He takes 'the opportunity of a friend going over' to send Smith 'a parcel which I have just received from Monsr De la Plane, Secretary of the Society of Antiquaries of the & the Bulletin of the Society, for the Royal [sic] Society of Antiquaries, the British Archaeological Association [founded 1843], the Numismatic Society, and Smith himself. He is also sending a letter for J[ohn]. Y[onge]. Ackerman (1806-73). Asks to be sent 'any old newspapers' as a sign that the packet has been safely received.

Hardcover. Approx. 160 col and black and white plates. Printers cloth, corners slightly rubbed.

First Edition. Good copy in contemporary half green calf over green buckram boards, now slightly scuffed. Corners and panel edges rubbed with some surface loss to the former. Spine gilt-tooled with substantial wear, particularly to the endbands. Rear joint split, with tight tears from both ends on the front. The text block itself remains tight, bright and clean; colour frontispiece retains its tissue-guard. A well-preserved example overall. Physical description; 1 volume, variously paginated : illustrations (some colour) ; 28 cm. Notes; Each issue paginated individually. "A journal for the printing trades." Subjects; Printing. Periodicals. Great Britain. 19th century. Illustrated. 3 Kg.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original steel blue buckram covers, paper spine label. 8vo. 10½'' x 6½''. First edition of this most important and attractive specimen book printed in three colours, folding title page, folding capital letters leaf, and folding press devices. First Century Roman Inscription plate missing, spine sun faded and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. BOOKS (Binding, Collecting, Printing, Paper).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Raithby, Lawrence & Co, 1892-93. 0. 4to. 12 pts bound without wrappers or adverts. Plates. Binder's cloth. A little worn.

First Edition. Good copy in contemporary half green calf over green buckram boards, now slightly scuffed. Corners and panel edges rubbed with some surface loss to the former. Spine gilt-tooled with substantial wear, particularly to the endbands. Rear joint split, with tight tears from both ends on the front. The text block itself remains tight, bright and clean; colour frontispiece retains its tissue-guard. A well-preserved example overall. Physical description; 1 volume, variously paginated : illustrations (some colour) ; 28 cm. Notes; Each issue paginated individually. "A journal for the printing trades." Subjects; Printing. Periodicals. Great Britain. 19th century. Illustrated. 1 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Many inserted chromolithograph plates, some folding frequently heightened with gold, all very much in the American style of 'artistic printing' Black-and white reproductions (some of the being demonstrations of stereotype processes, etc). Original advertisements and covers decorative covers bound in. Full brown cloth, gilt on the spine and upper cover, spotting to endpapers, front hinge cracked. A good copy In part, the contents are spectacular.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Raithby, Lawrence & Co., 1898. 0. 4to. 6 pts bound in contemp. half morocco, corners slightly worn. V.g.

First Edition. Good copy in the original publisher's gilt-blocked and blind-bordered cloth, edges very slightly toned. Some wear and tear as with age. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. Date is suggested. Provenance; Charles Steuart's copy with the author's signature (Found among E.W-T's books) dated 1916. Physical description; 300p, 4 unnumbered leaves of plates (1 folded) (1 color) : illustrations, frontispiece. Notes; Title in red and black. Advertisements: 2 p. at end. Includes index. Includes glossary and index. Contents; Notices of ecclesiastical shows -- Fools and asses -- The English boy bishop -- The descent into Hell -- The Lord Mayor's show -- The guildhall giants -- Christmas carols. Subjects; Mysteries and miracle-plays, English. English drama Medieval History and criticism. English drama. Mysteries and miracle-plays, English. Christian drama, English (Middle) History and criticism. English drama To 1500 History and criticism. Mysteries and miracle-plays, English. Bible plays, English History and criticism. Manuscripts, Medieval England London. English drama. English drama Medieval History and criticism. Mysteries and miracle-plays, English History and criticism. English drama Middle English, (1100-1500) History and criticism. English drama Medieval History and criticism. Mysteries and miracle-plays, English. English drama To 1500 History and criticism. Civilization, Medieval, in literature. Manuscripts, Medieval England. Bible plays, English. Christian drama, English (Middle). Manuscripts, Medieval. Mysteries and miracle-plays. England. Miracle Plays. Carols. Festivals. Boy Bishops. Genres; Armorial bookplates (Provenance) - England. Copper engravings - England - 19th century. Criticism, interpretation, etc. English drama - To 1500. Plays - English - 19th century. Wood engravings - England - 19th century. 3 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Many inserted chromolithograph plates, some folding frequently heightened with gold, all very much in the American style of 'artistic printing' with fancy rules, etc. Quarter morocco with gilt spine titlin, pebbled dark green cloth, blocked in gilt on the upper board, all edges marbled. Original wrappers bound in at the rear. A very good bright copy of this inestimable resoure.

First Edition. Good copy in the original publisher's gilt-blocked and blind-bordered cloth, edges very slightly toned. Some wear and tear as with age. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. Date is suggested. Provenance; Charles Steuart's copy with the author's signature (Found among E.W-T's books) dated 1916. Physical description; 300p, 4 unnumbered leaves of plates (1 folded) (1 color) : illustrations, frontispiece. Notes; Title in red and black. Advertisements: 2 p. at end. Includes index. Includes glossary and index. Contents; Notices of ecclesiastical shows -- Fools and asses -- The English boy bishop -- The descent into Hell -- The Lord Mayor's show -- The guildhall giants -- Christmas carols. Subjects; Mysteries and miracle-plays, English. English drama Medieval History and criticism. English drama. Mysteries and miracle-plays, English. Christian drama, English (Middle) History and criticism. English drama To 1500 History and criticism. Mysteries and miracle-plays, English. Bible plays, English History and criticism. Manuscripts, Medieval England London. English drama. English drama Medieval History and criticism. Mysteries and miracle-plays, English History and criticism. English drama Middle English, (1100-1500) History and criticism. English drama Medieval History and criticism. Mysteries and miracle-plays, English. English drama To 1500 History and criticism. Civilization, Medieval, in literature. Manuscripts, Medieval England. Bible plays, English. Christian drama, English (Middle). Manuscripts, Medieval. Mysteries and miracle-plays. England. Miracle Plays. Carols. Festivals. Boy Bishops. Genres; Armorial bookplates (Provenance) - England. Copper engravings - England - 19th century. Criticism, interpretation, etc. English drama - To 1500. Plays - English - 19th century. Wood engravings - England - 19th century. 1 Kg.

5 vols, leather spines and cloth, original printed wrappers bound in at end, gilt cover-devices, blindstamprd borders, all edges marbled, 4to, between 390 and 880 pp per volume, many illustrations, some in colour, some heightened in gold, some folding. A run of 5 volumes comprising issue numbers 7-36 of this important printing trades journal. From 'Fine Printing: Its Inception, Development, and Practice', by George Joyner, (1895): 'A lengthy diatribe on the phenomenal growth and success of the 'British Printer' would be superfluous in view of the fact that its position as the foremost exponent of the art in Great Britain is universally admitted. The extent of its influence in the development of fine printing is without parallel, and its valuable work is well known to and highly appreciated by all fine printers. As previously stated, it gave extended effect to the style of typography instituted by Mr. [George] Jones; it also rendered much service to the craft by reproducing, or inserting as supplements, many of the best examples of the work of the printers of this and other countries ; promoted emulation by its excellent job com petitions, besides ably exemplifying the various improvements in process engraving." Covers rubbed, several spines heavily rubbed with some wear and fraying and some cracking to joints although the bindings remain firm and sound, a small number of leaves with light foxing and occasional minor marks - generally the contents are clean and Good.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1839 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 70 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 70 Language: English.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1914 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 64 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 64 Language: sit.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1861 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set and contains approximately 11 pages. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1830 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set and contains approximately 20 pages. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1840 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set and contains approximately 44 pages. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English.

See his entry in the Oxford DNB. The present item is from a collection of Irish nationalist autographs assembled by Miss Burgess of Norwich. 1p, 8vo. On recto of first leaf of bifolium. In fair condition, lightly aged and creased. Folded for postage. Addressed 'To Miss Burgess' and signed 'Alfred Webb'. Date and location in another hand, the rest in Webb's autograph. Begins: 'Dear Madam, / Those autos. you have of our MP's are some of which I have most. Unfortunately others you want I have only of a private character, & I do not like cutting off the signatures.' He is sending those of J. E. Redmond, Thos Healy, Arthur O'Connor and T. D. Sullivan (the last 'unsigned but vouched by me'). If she is not 'tired of us' in a year's time and wishes to send an amended list, he will 'have another look through my papers'.

1p., landscape 12mo. Good, on lightly aged and creased paper. The letter reads: 'Dear Mr. Shorter: | You were so good as to admire the Stevenson printed by Doubleday, Page & Co., which was my handiwork to a large extent, and so, I am sending you a copy of a little book written and made by me many years ago, which I hope may interest you for an idle quarter-hour, (if you ever have one at your disposal). | Wishing you all the compliments of the season. | Yours sincerely | Walter Gilliss'. According to Hart's 'Oxford Companion to American Literature', the Gilliss Press 'was considered at the turn of the century to be the most distinguished in the U.S. except for that of De Vinne'.

Condition: Good. Sepia reproduction of the 1849 original. 58.5 x 89 cm. View from Telegraph Hill looking towards Yerba Buena harbor at left and Montgomery Street at right; south bay in distance. Several figures (Spaniards), campers with tents, and signal building in foreground; numerous ships in bay; wharves and densely packed buildings of city to right. Notes/Inscriptions:Printed title (LC). Printed (LL): Drawn on stone by W. Boosey from a sketch by Capt[ai]n Collinson R.E.; (LR): M. & N. Hanhart Lith. Printers; (LC): London published Nov. 12 1851 by Ackerman & Co., 96 Strand. Index identifying sites of interest.

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