A Book About Books by HARRISON, F - 1943

John Murray, 1943. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,350grams, ISBN:

John Murray, London, first edition, 1943. Cloth, small 8vo, 20 cm,. viii, 264 pp, ills, 32 plates. Contents: I What Is a Book?; II Illuminated Books; III Scribes, Artists and Patrons; IV Paper, Binding and the Invention of Printing; V The First Printers in England; VI Libraries; VII Newspapers to 1702; VIII Newspapers from 1702 to the Present Day; IX The Beginnings of English Literature - I; X The Beginnings of English Literature - II; XI Modern Book Production; Index. Good in used and torn dustwrapper.

John Murray, London, first edition, 1943. Cloth, small 8vo, 20 cm,. viii, 264 pp, ills, 32 plates. Contents: I What Is a Book?; II Illuminated Books; III Scribes, Artists and Patrons; IV Paper, Binding and the Invention of Printing; V The First Printers in England; VI Libraries; VII Newspapers to 1702; VIII Newspapers from 1702 to the Present Day; IX The Beginnings of English Literature - I; X The Beginnings of English Literature - II; XI Modern Book Production; Index. Good.

John Murray, London, first edition, 1943. Cloth, small 8vo, 20 cm,. viii, 264 pp, ills, 32 plates. Contents: I What Is a Book?; II Illuminated Books; III Scribes, Artists and Patrons; IV Paper, Binding and the Invention of Printing; V The First Printers in England; VI Libraries; VII Newspapers to 1702; VIII Newspapers from 1702 to the Present Day; IX The Beginnings of English Literature - I; X The Beginnings of English Literature - II; XI Modern Book Production; Index. An ex-library copy with a label on the front pastedown endpaper, stamps on the front free endpaper and verso of the title-page, mark to title-page, otherwise Good.

John Murray, London, first edition, 1943. Cloth, small 8vo, 20 cm,. viii, 264 pp, ills, 32 plates. Contents: I What Is a Book?; II Illuminated Books; III Scribes, Artists and Patrons; IV Paper, Binding and the Invention of Printing; V The First Printers in England; VI Libraries; VII Newspapers to 1702; VIII Newspapers from 1702 to the Present Day; IX The Beginnings of English Literature - I; X The Beginnings of English Literature - II; XI Modern Book Production; Index. Partly erased insription on front pastedown endpaper, a little spotting to fore-edges, otherwise Good.

John Murray, London, first edition, 1943. Cloth, small 8vo, 20 cm,. viii, 264 pp, ills, 32 plates. Contents: I What Is a Book?; II Illuminated Books; III Scribes, Artists and Patrons; IV Paper, Binding and the Invention of Printing; V The First Printers in England; VI Libraries; VII Newspapers to 1702; VIII Newspapers from 1702 to the Present Day; IX The Beginnings of English Literature - I; X The Beginnings of English Literature - II; XI Modern Book Production; Index. Labels removed from both endpapers leaving some gluemarks, otherwise Good.

John Murray, London, 1946 reprint of 1943 first edition. Cloth, small 8vo, 20 cm,. viii, 264 pp, ills, 32 plates. Contents: I What Is a Book?; II Illuminated Books; III Scribes, Artists and Patrons; IV Paper, Binding and the Invention of Printing; V The First Printers in England; VI Libraries; VII Newspapers to 1702; VIII Newspapers from 1702 to the Present Day; IX The Beginnings of English Literature - I; X The Beginnings of English Literature - II; XI Modern Book Production; Index. Bookplate on front pastedown endpaper, otherwise Good in a used and slightly torn dustwrapper which has a nunber on the front inside flap,.

John Murray, London, 1946 reprint of 1943 first edition. Cloth, small 8vo, 20 cm,. viii, 264 pp, ills, 32 plates. Contents: I What Is a Book?; II Illuminated Books; III Scribes, Artists and Patrons; IV Paper, Binding and the Invention of Printing; V The First Printers in England; VI Libraries; VII Newspapers to 1702; VIII Newspapers from 1702 to the Present Day; IX The Beginnings of English Literature - I; X The Beginnings of English Literature - II; XI Modern Book Production; Index. Bookplate on front pastedown endpaper, name on front free endpaper, otherwise Good in slightly edgeworn dustwrapper.

Book. Good. Binding see description. John Murray, 1943. [vii + 246pp]. Well illustrated text and plates. Cloth (a bit soiled); 192x126.*A good little history. 44 illustrations. 0.