An Inquiry concerning the Invention of Printing: In which the systems of Meerman, Heinecken, Santander, and Koning are reviewed; including also notices of the early use of wood-engraving in Europe, the block-books, etc. With an introduction by J. Ph. Berjeau. Illustrated with thirty-sen plates and numerous wood-engravings.
Published by 4to, xlii, 377, [1] p., [38] leaves of plates (1 folded) : ill. ; 30 cm., London (17 and 18 New Street, Covent Garden) : Joseph Lilly, 1863.
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Seller: Collinge & Clark, London, United KingdomCollinge & Clark
AbeBooks seller since August 16, 2000
Condition: Used - Very good
US$ 327.64
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llustrations are woodcuts, etchings and lithographs. Quarter grained morocco, chipped at head of spine, green cloth sides. A very good clean copy. "Our author to confine his investigation to the controversy between the rival claims of Haerlem and Mentz, of John Gutenberg and Laurens Coster ." -- p. [ix].
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- An Inquiry concerning the Invention of Printing: In which the systems of Meerman, Heinecken, Santander, and Koning are reviewed; including also notices of the early use of wood-engraving in Europe, the block-books, etc. With an introduction by J. Ph. Berjeau. Illustrated with thirty-sen plates and numerous wood-engravings.
- Author
- Ottley (William Young).
- Publisher
- 4to, xlii, 377, [1] p., [38] leaves of plates (1 folded) : ill. ; 30 cm., London (17 and 18 New Street, Covent Garden) : Joseph Lilly, 1863.
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Edition
- 1st Edition
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- Typography
Collinge & Clark
London, United Kingdom
AbeBooks seller since August 16, 2000
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Established 1989. Individual books and collections valued, bought and sold. Shop opening hours are 11.00 to 6.30 Monday to Friday.
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Collinge & Clark
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