Charlottesville, VA: The University Press of Viriginia, (1967).. (1967).. Fine. - Large octavo, black cloth backed gray cloth decorated & titled in gilt. There is a small stain to the spine. 189 pp. Illustrated with B&W facsimiles. Near fine. <p>First edition.<p>Published for the Bibliographical Society of the University of Virginia.<p>A review copy, with publisher's slip laid in, from the library of Fridolf Johnnson.<p>Signed by Rollo G. Silver on Johnson's bookplate. Laid in is a two-page beautifully calligraphed ALS from Rollo to Johnson, writing about future projects and personal matters.

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Bookseller: Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd. (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 6306
Title: THE AMERICAN PRINTER 1787-1825
Author: Silver, Rollo G
Book Condition: Used - Fine
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Charlottesville, VA: The University Press of Viriginia, (1967).
Date Published: (1967).
Keywords: BOOKS-ON-BOOKS; PRINTING; HISTORY OF PRINTING; AMERICAN; PRINTERS; REFERENCE; ROLLO G. SILVER; FACSIMILES; SIGNED; SIGNATURE; AUTOGRAPH; A.L.S.; ALS; AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED; FRIDOLF JOHNSON; REVIEW COPY; FIRST EDITION; 1ST EDITION. (Books-on-Books). (Pri
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Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd. (incorporated 1989) is a general antiquarian book store which buys and sells collections and individual items of significance. Booksellers Ric Zank and Daniel Meunier each bring to the business over 18 years of experience in seeking out and offering for sale unusual, uncommon and rare books, autographs, and ephemera in all fields. Our office is open 7 days a week from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and frequently later. An answering machine will take your message after hours and when we are out of the office.

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