An Introduction to the Study of Bibliography to which is prefixed a memoir on the public libraries of the antients. [ 2 volumes, complete ]

Horne, T.H.

Published by Gale Research Company Publishers, New York, 1967 reprint of 1814 first edition, 1967

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2 vols, cloth, 8vo, xv, 402 + 403-758, [1], clvi, folding plates, ills. Bigmore & Wyman: "This is a very valuable work to the student of the History of Printing. The contents of Part I. are as follows :-Chapter I. On the different substances for manuscripts and printed books - substances used before the invention of paper; paper. Chapter II. On manuscripts in general, including the origin of writing. Chapter III. Origin of printing; introduction of the art into the different cities of Europe; progress of printing in England, Scotland. and Ireland; printing in China and America; improvements in the art of printing:-stereotype printing, logo printing, facsimile printing, printing in gold letters; observations on early printers and printing; mechanism of printing; letterpress printing; specimens of types; engraving on wood; rolling-press printing; polyautographic printing. Part II. is "On Books."-the denominations, forms, and sizes of books; different styles of bookbinding; remarks on the preservation of books; on the knowledge of books, and an improved system for the classification of a library. Part III. A notice of the principal works extant on Literary History in general, and on Bibliography in particular. In this part is included a list of works on the history and art of printing, including a brief analysis of the authors hypotheses relative to the origin and invention of typography, and memoirs of eminent printers. In the Appendix is a list of the principal vignettes or marks, monograms, and devices used by the ancient printers; and Hansard borrowed these illustrations for his 'Typographia." An ex-university library set with callnumber labels on the spines and barcode labels on the rear boards, taped under clear plastic, stamps on the lower edges of the textblock and the title-pages, and a docket and label on the rear pastedown endpapers. Spines faded, covers slightly sunned, internally - apart from the library labels etc- Good.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: An Introduction to the Study of Bibliography to which is prefixed a memoir on the public libraries of the antients. [ 2 volumes, complete ]
• Publisher: Gale Research Company Publishers, New York, 1967 reprint of 1814 first edition
• Publication Date: 1967
• Binding: Hardcover
• Seller catalogs:
  • Bibliography : History, Theory, Practice