The Colonial Printer by Wroth, Lawrence C - 1931

Reprint edition from the 1931 and the 1938 edition. This copy a first printing for Dominion Books. Plates. 368pp. Ink markings on the fore-edge and cover moderately soiled, but a tightly bound unmarked book. Good condition.

Charlottesville, VA: Dominion Books / University Press of Virginia , 1964. Paperback. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 368 pp. Tightly bound. Spine not creased. Text is free of markings. No ownership markings. Light rubbing / wear at the heel of the spine. This copy is smyth sewn. Smyth sewing is a method of bookbinding where groups of folded pages (referred to as signatures) are stitched together using binder thread. Each folded signature is sewn together individually with multiple stitches and then joined with other signatures to create the complete book block. This is the traditional and best method of bookbinding.

Charlottesville, VA: The University Press of Virginia, 1964.. 1964.. Very good. - Octavo, perfect bound pictorial white wraps. Predictably, the white wraps are slightly stained & creased and there is a price sticker affixed at the top of the front cover. 368 pp. illustrated with several plates and facsimiles. Very good. <p>Originally published by the Grolier Club, this is a reprint of the Southworth-Anthoesen Press second edition.

Dover Publications, Incorporated, 1995. Paperback. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Charlottesville: Dominion Books/University Press of Virginia, (1964).. First printing of this trade paperback edition, based on the enlarged and revised second edition of 1938.. xxiv + 368 pp w/index. Very good plus in printed wrappers.

Dominion Books. Good+ with no dust jacket. Paperback.

Charlottesville: University Press of Virginia, 1964. Soft cover. Near Fine. Stiff wrappers, 8vo., xxiv, 368 pages, illustrated. A near fine copy.

Charlottesville, Virginia: Dominion Books / The University Press of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1964. Reissue. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8x5x1. A reissue of the 1938 second edition, and the first appearance in paperback form. Covers creased, smudge on front cover. 1964 Trade Paperback. xxiv, 368 pp. From the back cover: 'Liberally illustrated, [Wroth's] study treats almost every conceivable aspect of the printer's trade from 1639 (the establishment of the first press) to the end of the colonial period.' Bibliography and index follow text.

Dominion Books. 1964. Paperback. UsedGood. Paperback; first printing for Dominion Books; light soiling, scuffing, and edge wear to exterior; fading to pages; in good condition with clean text, firm binding. .

Dominion Books / The University of Virginia. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. (American History, Printers, printers trade) A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner’s name, short gifter’s inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.