A bibliography of printing : with notes and illustrations / compiled by E.C. Bigmore and C.W.H. Wyman.

Main entry:

Bigmore, E. C. (Edward Clements), 1838?-1899, compiler.

Title & Author:

A bibliography of printing : with notes and illustrations / compiled by E.C. Bigmore and C.W.H. Wyman.

Edition:

3d ed.

Publication:

New Castle, Del. : Oak Knoll Press ; London : British Library, 2001.

Description:

3 volumes in 1 : illustrations, coats of arms, facsimiles, portraits ; 24 cm

Notes:
Originally published: London : B. Quaritch, 1880-1886. With new introduction and index.
Frontispiece (Facsimile of original printed text) -- New introduction by Henry Morris -- Facsimile of original 1880 prospectus -- Original volume 1 -- Original volume 2 -- Original volume 3 -- Concerning Index -- Index (subjects and persons) -- Index (titles).

Summary:

This historical work was originally published in three volumes from 1880 to 1886 by the famed British bookman and publisher, Bernard Quaritch. This catalogue quickly established itself as the premier bibliography in its field. Beautifully illustrated with hundreds of original woodcuts depicting portraits, printers' marks, topographical scenes, and foliated initials graced many of its thousand-plus pages. Unlike many of its unannotated predecessors, Bigmore and Wyman's analytical descriptions gave a unique and strong-willed voice. The original work contained one major drawback; it lacked a comprehensive index. This edition has corrected this oversight, indexing titles, subjects, and authors. Reprint of the 1880/82/86 three-volume edition with a comprehensive index. Co-published with The British Library. Three volumes in one hardcover with a comprehensive index. - from publisher.

ISBN:

1584560614
9781584560616
0712347402
9780712347402

Subject:

Printing Bibliography.
Printing History.
Imprimerie Bibliographie.
Imprimerie Histoire.
Typographie Bibliographie.
Typographie Histoire.
Printing
Buchdruck.
Bibliographie.

Form/genre:

Facsimiles (reproductions)
Annotated bibliographies.
Bibliographies
History

Added entries:

Wyman, C. W. H. (Charles William Henry), 1832-1909, compiler.

Holdings:

Location: Library study room 244739
Call No.: Z117 .B59 2001
Status: Available

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