Principia typographica : The block-books, or xylographic delineations of scripture history; issued in Holland, Flanders and Germany, during the fifteenth century, exemplified and considered in connexion with the origin of printing. To which is added an attempt to elucidate the character of the paper-marks of the period
Author:
Sotheby, Samuel Leigh
Printer:
McDowall, Walter
Binder (person):
Tuckett, Charles (jun.)
A work contemplated by the late Samuel Sotheby, and carried out by his son, Samuel Leigh Sotheby.
Contents: v. 1. Holland and the Low countries.--v. 2. Germany.--v. 3. Paper-marks
3 v : facsims. (partly col.) ; 37 cm.
Method of acquisition: Unknown
Production date: AD 1858
Of the 250 copies printed, 220 were sold at auction May 5, 1858. Half bound in red leather with marbled paper sides. Label: "Collated and bound by Charles Tuckett, jun., British Museum, 1858."
Support composed of paper
Accession number: PB 1858.3
Primary reference Number: 98916
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Manuscripts and Printed Books
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