An Encyclopedia of the Book: Terms Used in Paper-making, Printing, Bookbinding and Publishing with Notes on Illuminated Manuscripts, Bibliophiles, Private Presses and Printing Societies by Glaister, Geoffrey Ashall

Oak Knoll Press, 1996-06. Paperback. Good.

World. Good with no dust jacket. 1960. Hardcover. Exlibrary with usual library markings. Front free endpaper removed. Some cover wear. Sunned cover. ; 484 pages .

The World Publishing Company, 1960. Hardcover. Good. Cleveland, 1960; red cloth covered boards with gold spine titles; light wear to boards; beige dust jacket with black cover titles and spine titles, now in Brodart cover; 4to,9 3/4" to 12" tall; pencil markings on flyleaf; mild foxing to endpapers. 484 pages. Additional shipping charges may need to be requested due to size or weight of book.

World Publishing, 1960. Hardcover. Good. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

The World Publishing Company. Used - Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. Slightly dampstained. Dust jacket price clipped. (Book Design, Publishing) NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.

New Castle: Oak Knoll Press, 2001. paperback. small 4to. paperback. 576 pages. With a new introduction by Donald Farren. Paperback edition. Reprint of the 2nd edition of 1979. The breadth of this work is remarkable. Encyclopedia contains almost 4,000 terms and definitions used in bookbinding, printing, papermaking and the book trade. Biographical details of printers, authors, bookbinders and bibliophiles are included as well as precise notes on machinery and equipment, famous books, printing societies, book-related organizations, customs of the trade and other related information. This work aims at providing "a reference companion to be constantly available during the study or processes of bookmaking" and is particularly essential for the "bibliophile, apprentice printer and binder, publisher, bookseller, papermaker or librarian." However, all those involved in the profession or study of books and publishing will find this book indispensable. Encyclopedia is equipped with five appendices, showing… Read More

World Publishing, 1960T. hardcover. Good. 1.8000 in x 10.0000 in x 7.5000 in.

Book. Good. Binding see description. London, 1960. 484pp. 116 illus. in b/w & 9 in colour. Numerous line drawings. Cloth. * The standard reference guide to the book. It contains over 3000 definitions of the terms used in bookbinding, printing, papermaking, and the book trade. There are also biographical details of printers, authors, bookbinders, bibliophiles; and precise notes on machinery and equipmenet, famous books, printing societies, book-related organizations, customs of the trade, etc. 0.

Cleveland: World, 1960. Hardcover. Near Fine. Red buckram gilt, DW, small thick 4to., (ix), 484 pages, profusely illustrated including four tipped-in marbled paper specimens. Useful reference covering terms used in paper-making, printing, bookbinding, publishing etc. Very minor edgewear, else a fine copy in a fine DW, in archival mylar.

Book. Good. Binding see description. (1960). Second edition. New printing with new introduction by Donald Farren. 576pp. 116 illus. in b/w & 9 in colour. Numerous line drawings. Wrs.*The standard reference guide to the book. It contains over 3000 definitions of the terms used in bookbinding, printing, papermaking, and the book trade. There are also biographical details of printers, authors, bookbinders, bibliophiles; and precise notes on machinery and equipmenet, famous books, printing societies, book-related organizations, customs of the trade, etc. 0.