A history of the art of printing from its invention to its wide-spread development in the middle of the sixteenth century : preceded by a short account of the origin of the alphabet, and of the successive methods of recording events before the invention of printing: PB 2-1948

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A history of the art of printing from its invention to its wide-spread development in the middle of the sixteenth century : preceded by a short account of the origin of the alphabet, and of the successive methods of recording events before the invention of printing

Maker(s)

Author: Humphreys, Henry Noel
Publisher: Bernard Quaritch

Categories

Book

Description

By H. Noel Humphreys. Illustrated by 100 fac-similes in photolithography

2nd issue

Xii, 216 p., 100 (i.e. 106) leaves of plates : facsims (some col.) ; 35 cm.

Place(s) associated

London ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1948-05) by Gatty, H. P. W.

Dating

Production date: AD 1868

Note

Bound in red cloth with ornate design stamped in gold and black.

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Materials used in production

Techniques used in production

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 2-1948
Primary reference Number: 98915
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 30 June 2016

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Manuscripts and Printed Books

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