THE BIOGRAPHY AND TYPOGRAPHY OF WILLIAM CAXTON, ENGLAND'S FIRST PRINTER

WILLIAM BLADES ( INTRO JAMES MORAN)

ISBN 10: 0584109164 / ISBN 13: 9780584109160

Published by FREDERICK MULLER, LONDON, 1971

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Black Boards with Gilt blocked titles to spine and Caxton's Device to front board. Top edge stained orange,xxii + 384 pp + Blanks for notes. Frontis + XVIII Plates as called for + Ornamental head, tail pieces and Chapter Initial letters. A few unspecified illustrations in text. 1971 First printing of the Facsimile reprint of the 1876-7 single volume edition with an introduction by James Moran. Considered to be the standard work on Caxton born and raised in the Weald of Kent. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition. Near Fine/ Near Fine (Book- negligible shelf wear. No previous owner name or insc. No annotations or notes.Dust Jacket- non price clipped. No defects. Supplied in a removable proprietary protective sleeve. Seller Inventory # 125423

Bibliographic Details

Title: THE BIOGRAPHY AND TYPOGRAPHY OF WILLIAM ...

Publisher: FREDERICK MULLER, LONDON

Publication Date: 1971

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine

Edition: Ist Edition Thus

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