Four centuries of fine printing : two hundred and seventy-two examples of the work of presses established between 1465 and 1924 / with an introduction by Stanley Morison.

Title & Author:

Four centuries of fine printing : two hundred and seventy-two examples of the work of presses established between 1465 and 1924 / with an introduction by Stanley Morison.

Edition:

Second (revised, octavo) edition.

Publication:

London : E. Benn, 1949.

Description:

342 pages : facsimiles ; 22 cm

Notes:
Includes index.
"First published in a limited folio edition of 400 copies, 1924" - reverse of title page.
"Index of printers and craftsmen": p. [337]-342.
Compiled by Stanley Morison.

Subject:

Printing Specimens.
Type and type-founding.
Title pages.
Printing history
Imprimerie Spécimens.
Pages de titre.
title pages.
Printing
Geschichte 1465-1924

Form/genre:

Specimens

Added entries:

Morison, Stanley, 1889-1967, compiler, writer of introduction.

Holdings:

Location: Library study room 131654
Call No.: 0006801 Z250 REF; ID:86-B7495
Status: Available

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