Life Of Mr Thomas Gent, Printer, Of York

London: Thomas Thorpe, 1832. First edition. Engraved frontispiece portrait (foxed). iv, 208pp. 8vo. Modern three quarters blue straight grained morocco and marbled boards. First edition. Engraved frontispiece portrait (foxed). iv, 208pp. 8vo. Bigmore & Wyman I, 260; Birrell & Garnett 229

London: Thomas Thorpe, 1832. First edition. Cloth. Good. 9" by 6". Not Stated. An uncommon first edition of Thomas Gent's historically fruitful autobiography, illustrated with a frontispiece of Gent. The first edition of this work. In the original publishers' binding.An uncommon work.The autobiography of Thomas Gent.Gent was an Irish printer active in York. Though his illustrations and poetry… Read more about this item

1832. GENT, Thomas. The Life of Mr. Thomas, Gent, Printer, of York; Written by Himself. Contemporary cloth, London: Printed for Thomas Thorpe, 1832. First edition. Austin Dobson's copy with several annotations by him. "A very interesting biography of a distinguished country printer. It contains also a number of details relative to the history of typography during the second half… Read more about this item

1832. GENT, Thomas. The Life of Mr. Thomas Gent, Printer, of York; Written by Himself. 19th-century 3/4 calf, gilt-ruled spine. London: Printed for Thomas Thorpe, 1832. First edition. "A very interesting biography of a distinguished country printer. It contains also a number of details relative to the history of typography during the second half of the eighteenth century"-- Bigmore… Read more about this item

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

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