London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co., Ltd, 1893. First Edition. Hardcover. Fair. Octavo. 219 pages. Frontispiece illustration. Illustrated. Brown cloth hardcover with Gilt lettered title on the front cover and spine. Cloth binding worn. Superficial insect damage to the binding. Cloth edge torn head and base of spine. Cloth is also faded top edges of the covers. Neat pencil underlining and margin notes written in the text. "Orientalia 32 West 56th St. New York City" book seller label located bottom of rear paste down. A fair reading copy.

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Bookseller: Americana Books ABAA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 15654
Title: Early Printed Books
Author: Duff, E. Gordon
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Fair
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co., Ltd
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1893
Keywords: Books about Books, Printing

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