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Early Lithographed Books: A Study of the Design and Production of Improper Books in the Age of the Hand Press
by Twyman, Michael
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket (As Issued)
- ISBN 10
- 1850830177
- ISBN 13
- 9781850830177
- Seller
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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About This Item
Bookpress Ltd, 1990. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket (As Issued). Octavo. 374pp including bibliography and index. Illustrated throughout with numerous black & white photo reproductions. Hardcover; brown cloth, with titles and illustration stamped in gilt on spine and front cover. Light rubbing to the corners, a a couple small spots to the cloth, else a Very Good copy.
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- Bookseller
- Arundel Books of Seattle
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 627584
- Title
- Early Lithographed Books: A Study of the Design and Production of Improper Books in the Age of the Hand Press
- Author
- Twyman, Michael
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket (As Issued)
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 1850830177
- ISBN 13
- 9781850830177
- Publisher
- Bookpress Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1990
- Keywords
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Terms of Sale
Arundel Books of Seattle
7-day return only if not as described (you must notify us immediately on upon receipt of any problem). We pack carefully.
About the Seller
Arundel Books of Seattle
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Seattle, Washington
About Arundel Books of Seattle
Arundel Books stunning new store is located in Seattle's historic Pioneer Square, and has an eclectic stock that will satisfy both the avid reader and discriminating collector.
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- First Edition
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- Spine
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- Gilt
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- Jacket
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- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Cloth
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