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Printing Types, Their History, Forms, and Use: A Study in Survivals. [Two Volume Set]

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Printing Types, Their History, Forms, and Use: A Study in Survivals. [Two Volume Set]

by Updike, Daniel Berkeley

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Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1951 Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 2nd Edition. Large Octavo. Large 8vo. Volume I, xl, 292 pp, illus. Volume II, xix (i),326 pp, illus. Second Edition/Second Printing, 1951. Price clipped. Small chipping along top edge dj with a few very small additional Vol. I, and a very small chip to bottom edge spin Vol. II. Lightly age-toned text block, else, Pristine, no wear. No markings, tight binding, clean, white and bright. 6.75" x 8.5". Maroon cloth with gilt lettering to spine. In cellophane protectors..

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Bookseller
West Side Book Shop, ABAA US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
006224
Title
Printing Types, Their History, Forms, and Use: A Study in Survivals. [Two Volume Set]
Author
Updike, Daniel Berkeley
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition
Very Good +
Edition
2nd Edition
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Place of Publication
Cambridge, MA
Date Published
1951
Keywords
BOOKS & PUBLISHING HISTORY PRINTING TYPES FORMS AND USE
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Size
Large Octavo
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May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.

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Cloth
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Text Block
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Spine
The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Gilt
The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
Chipping
A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
Tight
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Price Clipped
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Fine
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Octavo
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