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HISTORY OF PRINTING IN AMERICA
by THOMAS, Isiah
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
1970. THOMAS, Isiah. THE HISTORY OF PRINTING IN AMERICA. With a biography of printers and an account of newspapers. Edited by Marcus A. McCorison from the second edition. Barre, Ma.: The Imprint Society,, 1970. One of 1950 numbered copies signed by the editor with a leaf from the first edition (Worcester: 1810) bound in. 8vo., blue-green cloth, spine in gilt. A fine copy in the original slipcase, which shows just a few discreet spots of soiling.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Boston Book Company
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 48240
- Title
- HISTORY OF PRINTING IN AMERICA
- Author
- THOMAS, Isiah
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Date Published
- 1970
Terms of Sale
Boston Book Company
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About the Seller
Boston Book Company
Biblio member since 2006
Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
About Boston Book Company
Specializing in East Asian Books with Aesthetic Interest, Japanese Books with Original Art, English and American Literature, Women's Books and the Generally Intriguing!
Established in 1979, Boston Book Company offers rare and interesting books in a broad range of subjects. Our areas of particular expertise: Japanese artist books of all eras, East Asian art in general, photographica, local history, women's books, English and American literature..
We are always eager to learn something new.... Every collector brings a novel approach to our shared love of books.
Welcome!
Helen Kelly
Charles Vilnis
David Fredette
James Desrosiers
Elizabeth Fragala
Established in 1979, Boston Book Company offers rare and interesting books in a broad range of subjects. Our areas of particular expertise: Japanese artist books of all eras, East Asian art in general, photographica, local history, women's books, English and American literature..
We are always eager to learn something new.... Every collector brings a novel approach to our shared love of books.
Welcome!
Helen Kelly
Charles Vilnis
David Fredette
James Desrosiers
Elizabeth Fragala
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- Gilt
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- Cloth
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