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GB: Maggs, 1930. Generally clean tight text but first and last leaves bit dust marked. In original paper wrappers which are fairly sound but also a bit dust marked. Book is in good double plus condition with noticeable signs of wear and/or age. SPECIAL POSTAGE RATES APPLY Packed weight 1750g. . 1st Edition. Paperback. G++.
The Art Of Writing, 2800 B.C. To 1930 A.D.; Illustrated In A Collection Of Original Documents Written On Vellum, Paper, Papyrus, Silk, Linen, Bamboo, Or Inscribed On Clay, Marble Steatite, Jasper, Haematite Matrix Of Emerald And Chalcedony; Exhibiting Forty Styles Of Scripts In The Languages Of Europe, Asia And Africa -
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The Art of Writing, 2800 B.C. to 1930 A.D.; Illustrated in a Collection of Original Documents Written on Vellum, Paper, Papyrus, Silk, Linen, Bamboo, or Inscribed on Clay, Marble Steatite, Jasper, Haematite Matrix of Emerald and Chalcedony; Exhibiting Forty Styles of Scripts in the Languages of Europe, Asia and Africa
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London: Maggs Bros, 1930. First Edition, First Printing. Paperback. A good, serviceable copy in original printed wrappers.. Quarto. 7.75 x 10.5 in. 514 pp. Fully illustrated with black & white examples. Catalogue no. 542.
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- Date Published 1930
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The Art of Writing 2800 B.C. to 1930 A.D. Illustrated in a collection of original documents written on vellum, paper, papyrus, silk. Catalogue number Five Hundred and Forty-Two . 542.
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Catalogue Five Hundred and Forty-two. The Art of Writing, 2800 B.C. To 1930 A.D. Illustrated in a collection of original documents written on vellum, paper, papyrus, silk, linen, bamboo, or inscribed on clay, marble, steatite, jasper, haematite, matrix of emerald and chalcedony, exhibiting forty styles of scripts in the languages of Europe, Asia and Africa. [ Maggs Bros Ltd, bookseller's catalogue, Catalogue 542, 1930 ]
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Maggs Bros Ltd, London, bookseller's catalogue, 1930. Later half-cloth and marbled boards, original printed wrappers bound in, large 8vo, 270 x 193 mm,. 510, (4) pp, 260 plates. 290 items. Index of authors and titles. Very Good.
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The art of writing. 2800 B.C. to 1930 A.D. Illustrated in a collection of original documents written on vellum, paper, papyrus, silk, linen, bamboo, or inscribed on clay, marble, steatite, jasper, haematite, matrix of emerald and chalcedony
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London: Maggs Bros, 1930. Large 8vo, pp. [4], 510, [4]; extensively illustrated throughout; original printed wrappers a bit soiled and spotted, and with cracks in the spine; a good copy.
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Catalogue Five Hundred and Forty-Two:The Art of Writing: 2800 B.C. to 1930 A.D. [...Illustrated in a collection of original documents written on vellum, paper, papyrus, silk, linen, bamboo, or inscribed on clay, marble, steatite, jasper, haematite matrix of emerald and chalcedony, exhibiting forty styles of scripts in the languages of Europe, Asia and Africa.]
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Maggs Bros Ltd, London, 1930. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo, hardcover. Full leather binding. Vg+ condition. Original paperbound catalogue rebound in full leather, paper covers bound in at rear. Covers unworn, leather still fresh and supple; contents free of writing or marking. 510 pp., illus. A lovely copy of this important catalogue.
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Cat. 542, (1930): The Art of Writing 2800 BC to 1930 AD. Illustrated in a collection of original documents written on vellum, paper, papyrus, silk, linen, bamboo or inscribed on clay, marble, steatite, Jasper, Haematite, Matrix of Emerald and Chalcedony.
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Book. Good. Binding see description. 514pp. 290 nos, each illus. Wrs. (bottom of spine damaged). * Famous catalogue. 0.
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The Art of Writing 2800 B.C. to 1930 A.D. [Catalogue 542]
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London: Maggs Bros. Very Good- with no dust jacket. [1930]. First Edition. Hardcover. Spine leather faded from green to beige. Some small abrasions/chips to leather on front board. ; [1-2 (title)], 1-510, (511), [1-3 (Index)] pages + frontispiece "Seated Figure of Gudea, Governor of Lagash". Bound into papered boards with green quarter leather spine. Red leather lettering piece on spine. Original printed card wrappers (front and rear) bound in. Page dimensions: 262 x 191mm. Bookseller catalogue. 290 items, all illustrated and priced. Title continues: "Illustrated in a collection of original documents written on vellum, paper[,] papyrus, silk, linen, bamboo, or inscribed on clay, marble[,] steatite, jasper, haematite[,] matrix of emerald and chalcedony - exhibiting forty styles of scrips in the languages of Europe, Asia and Africa". .
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