Observations on the Mystery of Print and the Work of Johann Gutenberg
by Van Loon, Hendrik Willem
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- first
- Condition
- Near Fine Minus/Very Good
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About This Item
New York: New York Times / Book Manufacturers' Institute, 1937. Edition Not Stated Presumed First. Hardbound. Near Fine Minus/Very Good. Hardbound duodecimo in blue cloth w/gold emboss & D/J; clean unmarked text, b&w illustrations, 45 pp, plus 2-pg "An Appreciation" info on type and book-making processes. Copy is Near Fine Minus in Very Good dust jacket; little bending to spine head&foot; rubbing of corners; sunlight(?) damage to spine and edges; hinges good; strong and tight. D/J has shelf wear, discoloration, and soil; rubbing and chipping at edges and spine head&foot; some loss at top front&back, spine foot; closed tear in back; NOT price clipped. Small owner sticker inside front board. 12vo, 5.25" X 8
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- Common Crow Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0041901
- Title
- Observations on the Mystery of Print and the Work of Johann Gutenberg
- Author
- Van Loon, Hendrik Willem
- Format/Binding
- Hardbound
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine Minus
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Edition Not Stated Presumed First
- Publisher
- New York Times / Book Manufacturers' Institute
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1937
- Keywords
- Hendrik Willem Van Loon. Johann Gutenberg. Gutenberg, Johann. Second National Book Fair. Printing -- History -- Origin and antecedents.
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