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The printed book

Title
The printed book, by Harry G. Aldis.
Author
Aldis, Harry Gidney, 1863-1919.
Publication
Cambridge [England] University Press, 1941.

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TextUse in library 0110.117.11Off-site

Details

Additional Authors
  • Carter, John, 1905-1975
  • Crutchley, Brooke.
Description
vi p., 2 l., 141, [1] p. illus., plates, facsims.; 18 cm.
Subject
  • Books > History
  • Printing > History
  • Books
  • Printing
Genre/Form
History.
Note
  • "Books for further reading": p. [129]-131.
Bibliography (note)
  • "Books for further reading": pages 129-131
Contents
The advent of printing -- The spread of the art -- The fifteenth-century book -- The scholar-printers of the sicteenth century -- English books, 1500-1800 -- The modern book -- The construction of a book -- illustrations -- Bookbinding -- The handling and mishandling of books -- Appendix: The development of type faces.
LCCN
41051797
OCLC
  • ocm01106087
  • 1106087
  • SCSB-698132
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library