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Providence: The John Carter Brown Library, 1988. stiff paper wrappers. small 4to. stiff paper wrappers. xx, 142 pages. Published in honor of the 450th anniversary of the beginning of printing in the New World, this catalogue is both a learned contribution to the history of the book and a general survey of the highlights of the earliest printing in the Americas, from Mexico to Brazil. Full bibliographical descriptions of books in the exhibition and comprehensive list of secondary sources. Well illustrated, several in color.

Providence [Rhode Island], John Carter Brown Library. 1988. Original publisher's sewn beige paperback, lettering spine and frontcover, 4to: xx, 142pp., 89 illustrations / facsimiles, foreword, introduction, catalogue of 73 items described - with notes & references, list & references illustrations, general bibliography, location symbols, bibliographical supplement. Very fine copy.,

Providence: John Carter Brown Library, 1988. First edition, large 8vo, pp. xx, 142; frontis. and 89 facsimiles, some in color; slightly soiled orig. cream paper wrappers printed in red and black; fine. With a foreword by Norman Fiering. Johnson divides her work on books and printing into a section each for Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking Latin America, which are then subdivided into the viceroyalties of New Spain, Peru, and Rio de la Plato, the North American borderlands and other possessions (Spanish), and Brazil (Portuguese). Newbury's supplement provides a full bibliographical description of the early books along with their location. Review copy with slip laid in.

Providence: John Carter Brown Library, 1988. First edition. Paperback. Very Good +. 8vo. xx, 142 pp. Bound in cream wrappers printed in black and red. Illustrations throughout, some in full-color. Includes list of references, bibliographical supplement and key to location symbols. Very Good+, minor soiling and wear to wrappers, minor rubbing to spine, internally clean and crisp.

The John Carter Brown Library, 1988 4to (28 cm), XX, 142 pp. Publisher's printed wrappers. The catalogue of an exhibition held in 1988 in The John Carter Brown Library in Providence, Rhode Island. 73 items illustrating the place of books and printing in the development of Latin America. Included a bibliographical supplement by Susan L. Newbury. 89 illustrations.

Providence, R.I.: John Carter Brown Library, 1988., 1988. 4to. pp. xx, 142. 90 text illus. (some colour, some full-page). biblio. wrs. First Edition.. F.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Library; Et Al. New. 1988. Paperback. 0916617300 .*** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request *** - *** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - Flawless copy, brand new, pristine, never opened -- Corresponds to ISBN: 0916617300. Text in English. 162 pp. With 90 ills. (8 col. ) and 52-page supplement with 12 ills. 28 x 20 cm. -- with a bonus offer-- .