PRINTING AND THE MIND OF MAN: A DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE ILLUSTRATING THE IMPACT OF PRINT ON THE EVOLUTION OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION DURING FIVE CENTURIES by Carter, John and Muir, Percy H - 1983

K. Pressler, 1983. Enlarged 2nd. hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 12x8x1. 1983 second edition 'revised and enlarged' Karl Pressler (Munich, Germany), 8 7/8 x 12 1/2 inches tall red cloth hardbound, printed title labels to front cover and spine, in publisher's unclipped dust jacket, xxxiv, 280 pp. Lacks original card slipcase. Otherwise, a very good to near fine copy - clean, bright and unmarked - in a very good dust jacket with only a bit of edgewear and a slightly sun-faded spine, nicely preserved and displayed in a clear archival Brodart sleeve. Note that this is a heavy and oversized book, so additional postage will be required for international or priority orders. ~SP23~ [5.0P] Printing and the Mind of Man (PMM) has become a standard bibliographical reference, offering a survey of the impact of printed books on the development of western civilization. This second revised edition is the preferred edition for bibliophiles, as it is extensively revised with a new introduction by Percy H.… Read More

London: Cassell, 1967. hardcover. near fine/poor. Illustrated. 280 pages, small folio, red cloth, tattered d.w., (London: Cassell, 1967). A near fine copy in a poor dust wrapper.<br/> <br/> A descriptive catalogue illustrating the impact of print on the evolution of western civilization.<br/> <br/>

Munchen: Karl Pressler, 1983. Second Edition, Revised and Enlarged. Slipcased. Near Fine/Near Fine. [12.5x8.875in]; [3], ix-xxv [second edition additions], v-xxiv [first edition preface], 280 pp., index; Red buckram cloth covers with black lettering on bordered paper labels on spine and front, all edges trimmed; Cream Dust Jacket with red and black lettering on front, back and spine; Publisher light gray plain card slipcase; Negligible shelf wear to book or dust jacket, slipcase reinforced with clear tape along all edges and slightly soiled. The "Printing and the Mind of Man" (PMM for short), evolved from a catalogue of books for the July 1963 International Printing Machinery and Allied Trades Exhibition (IPEX) which was held in London at Earls and the British Museum. The focus was how printing influenced human knowledge and thought. The catalogue was edited by Carter, Muir and others, and was expanded into a 1967 book, again edited by Carter and Muir. The book became a significant reference work… Read More

K. Pressler. Used - Very Good. 1983. Hardcover. Cloth, dj., 4to. Illus. In publisher's card slipcase. Slight edgewear to dj. Second edition, revised and enlarged. Very Good. (Subject: Books on Books).

New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1967. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Dark rust cloth, lettered in gold foil. Very slight soiling at bottom text block corner, essentially as issued. Dust jacket slightly age-toned along edges and spine panel, with slight soiling and a dime-sized spot along upper rear joint, well preserved in new archival mylar. xxxiv,280 pp., illus. Firm binding, clean and unmarked interior. Stated "First Edition." Remains probably the most important exhibition ever assembled on the history of printing. Exceptional, a collector-grade copy with only the slightest of defects..

K. Pressler, 1983. hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

Cassell, London, 1967. 1st Edition. HARDCOVER. 1st printing. Large heavy 4to. in rust red cloth, gilt lettering to spine, 280pp, numerous illustrations in text, extensive index at rear. A much expanded version of the catalogue and book published to accompany the major 1963 exhibitions held concurrently at the British Museum and Earls Court in London __CONDITION : An uncommonly well preserved FINE very clean and tight unmarked copy (hint of tanning to leaves, tiny slight push to top cover corner tips). __NOTE Due to size and/or weight, shipping will cost more than price shown above. Orders made by card will be completed only after you have approved any such extra cost... __We always ship in PROTECTIVE CARD PARCELS

1 . hardback. Fine. A Descriptive Catalogue Illustrating the Impact of Printing on the Evolution of Western Civilization during Five Centuries. Compiled and edited by JC and PHM, assisted by Nicolas Barker.... Introductory essay by Denys Hay. Illus. Small folio. 1st ed. NY (Holt Rinehart Winston) 1967. Frontis/title engraved by Reynolds Stone. A fine copy in slightly torn dust wrapper.