The First Printers and Their Books. A Catalogue of An Exhibition Commemorating the Five Hundredth Anniversary of the Invention of Printing
by Mongan, Elizabeth, and Wolf, 2nd Edwin, compilers
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About This Item
Philadelphia: Free Library of Philadelphia, 1940. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good. A nice-looking, structurally sound copy in softcover, featuring printed, illustrated wraps, a bit chipped along the edges, but clean of interior, and in a large font that is easy to read. Published in First Edition state by the Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, 1940. A 94-page catalogue of an exhibition commemorating the 500th anniversary of the invention of printing. 64 items in all, and with full list of authorities consulted. Woodcuts galore.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.
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- Structure, Verses, Agency Books - Member, I.O.B.A. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 345844
- Title
- The First Printers and Their Books. A Catalogue of An Exhibition Commemorating the Five Hundredth Anniversary of the Invention of Printing
- Author
- Mongan, Elizabeth, and Wolf, 2nd Edwin, compilers
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Free Library of Philadelphia
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1940
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- printing|typography|books about books|Elizabeth Mongan|Edwin Wolf, 2nd
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