The Printed Book : The Original Manual by Harry G. Aldiss, Revised and Brought up to Date by John Carter and Brooke Crutchley
by Aldis, Harry G.; & John Carter; Brooke Crutchley
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine condition/Fine dust jacket
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Henderson, Nevada, United States
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About This Item
Cambridge [UK]: Cambridge at the University Press, 1951. A beautiful copy of the 1951 Third Edition, Revised. Fine condition in a Fine dust jacket. NO chips. NO tears. NO creases. NO fading. Protected by a removable Brodart clear-plastic sleeve. Sharp corners. Hinges are perfect. NOT a library discard. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. Bound in the original pale yellow cloth, stamped in red. From the dust jacket: "The new edition of this manual has been extensively revised in the light of new facts and knowledge. The pages on modern book production have been brought up to date, and the first chapter, dealing with the origins of printing in Europe, a subject on which new light has recently been shed, has been entirely recast. There are minor alterations elsewhere and some new plates. Based upon the original work by Harry G. Aldis, this manual is for all who are interested in printing, amateurs or professionals, and is the only one to cover the subject. Its chapters deal with the history of printed books from the beginning, with production methods and processes, illustrations, binding and the care of books. There are many illustrations, an original appendix on the development of type design, and a useful guide to further reading.". Third Edition, Revised. Hardcover. Fine condition/Fine dust jacket. xii, 142pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 019267
- Title
- The Printed Book : The Original Manual by Harry G. Aldiss, Revised and Brought up to Date by John Carter and Brooke Crutchley
- Author
- Aldis, Harry G.; & John Carter; Brooke Crutchley
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine condition
- Jacket Condition
- Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- Third Edition, Revised
- Publisher
- Cambridge at the University Press
- Place of Publication
- Cambridge [UK]
- Date Published
- 1951
- Bookseller catalogs
- Book Collecting / References for Book Collectors;
- Size
- xii, 142pp
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Henderson, Nevada
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