The Development of Printers' Mechanical Typesetting Methods, 1822-1925

Huss, Richard E.

ISBN 10: 081390336X / ISBN 13: 9780813903361

Published by Univ of Virginia Press, Charlottesville, VA, 1973

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Photographs, diagrams and facsimile engravings; Square 4to 9" - 11" tall; 307 pages; [SIGNED] 1973 Bibliographical Society of the University of Virginia. Larger, square format HC in publisher's slate gray cloth with title lettering in gitl to cover and spine. Issued without dust jacket. Warmly inscribed by the author on the front free endpage "to my 'old' compositor friend. 'in the days that wuz.' " Solid clean copy with just trace shelf evidence at tips and perhaps just a little dulled overall. Illustrated throughout with photographs, diagrams and facsimile engravings of typesetting machines and methods. Nice copy, signed by author. VG+ to NF. . Oversize book may require additional charges for expedited or international shipping. ; Signed by Author.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Development of Printers' Mechanical Typesetting Methods, 1822-1925
• Publisher: Univ of Virginia Press, Charlottesville, VA
• Publication Date: 1973
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 081390336X
• ISBN 13: 9780813903361
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
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Synopsis

Charlottesville 1973 1st University press of Virginia. Hardcover. Sm.4to., 307pp., illustrations, cloth. Library name stamp on top fore-edge, numbers on title page and initials on end papers, residue of label at heel of spine. Library label on end paper (label partly removed.) Good plus. no dj.