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Encyclopaedia of Literary and Typographical Anecdote : being a chronological digest of the most interesting facts illustrative of the history of literature and printing from the earliest period to the present time. Interspersed with biographical sketches of eminent booksellers, printers, type-founders, engravers, bookbinders and paper makers, of all ages and countries, but especially of Great Britain. With bibliographical and descriptive accounts of their principal productions and occasional extracts from them. Including curious particulars of the first introduction of printing into various countries, and of the books then printed. A history of all the newspapers, periodicals, and almanacks published in this country. An account of the origin and progress of language, writing and writing-materials, the invention of paper, use o fpaper-marks, etc. Compiled and condensed from Nichols's Literary anecdotes and numerous other authorities, by C.H. Timperley. Second edition, to which are added, a continuation to the present time, comprising recent biographies, chiefly of booksellers, and a practical manual of printing. London: Henry G. Bohn, York Street, Covent Garden, MDCCCXLII By C.H. Timperley Published by Henry G. Bohn, 1842 Hardcover, dark Morocco bound, with simple gilt linedecoration and titling. Several books printed and bound as one: Literature and the History of Printing, 996 pages. Printers Manual,115 pages Nineteenth Century, 12 pages Bookplate of Nell Rose Wheeler and Charles Van Cise Wheeler Bookseller tag of George H. Colby, Lancaster, New Hampshire on back endpaper. Marbled endpapers 9 1/4 x 6 1/2 x 3 inches Condition: Very good. Some rubbing and shelf marks to cover. Small split at top join of spine and front cover, but otherwise fully intact. Binding tight, with all pages and plates clean and complete.
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