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The History of Printing in America; With a Biography of printers & an Account of Newspapers.... Edited by Marcus A. McCorison from the Second Edition.

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The History of Printing in America; With a Biography of printers & an Account of Newspapers.... Edited by Marcus A. McCorison from the Second Edition.

by Thomas, Isaiah

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Barre, MA: Imprint Society, 1970. Of an Edition of 1950 Copies Printed at The Stinehour Press, this is No. 806. It is signed by the editor and includes an original leaf from the 1810 (first) edition of Thomas’s work. Octavo, cloth, xxi, 650 pp. Near-Fine in slip case.

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Title
The History of Printing in America; With a Biography of printers & an Account of Newspapers.... Edited by Marcus A. McCorison from the Second Edition.
Author
Thomas, Isaiah
Book Condition
Used
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
Imprint Society, 1970.
Place of Publication
Barre, MA
Date Published
1970
Keywords
Books About Books, Reference.

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Cloth
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Slip Case
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Octavo
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