Prelum to Albion: A History of the Development of the Hand Press from Gutenberg to Morris
by Jackson Burke
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near fine
- Seller
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Waccabuc, New York, United States
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About This Item
San Francisco: Self-published, 1940. 1st. Hardcover. Near fine. A crisp, Near Fine example of the 1940 1st edition, limited to only 250 copies. This copy from the personal collection of the author, Jackson Burke. Octavo, 25 uncut pages.
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- Bookseller
- Appledore Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 11226
- Title
- Prelum to Albion: A History of the Development of the Hand Press from Gutenberg to Morris
- Author
- Jackson Burke
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st
- Publisher
- Self-published
- Place of Publication
- San Francisco
- Date Published
- 1940
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- Book Design;
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Waccabuc, New York
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- Uncut Pages
- 'Uncut pages', or simply 'uncut', traditionally refers to a book which has not been trimmed by rebinding. Prior to the...
- Octavo
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- Crisp
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- Fine
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