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BOOKS, LIBRARIES, READING & PUBLISHING IN THE COLD WAR.
Anghelescu, Hermina G. B. and Martine Poulain.
This historic and important work is based on a series of papers presented at the 1998 International Federation of Library Associations conference in Paris. The work contains 26 essays focusing on the effects the Cold War had on Western and Communist libraries, publishers, cultural diplomacy, political censorship and the freedom to read. As a whole, this well-written work illuminates one of the most turbulent eras of library history. Published by the Center for the Book, Library of Congress.
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A PRACTICAL TREATISE UPON MODERN PRINTING MACHINERY AND L...
by Wilson, Fred. J.F. and Douglas Grey
First edition. (Bridson & Wakeman A147; St. Bride p.978; Appleton p.73). Chapters on historical development, one-sided stopping-cylinder machines, the Tumbler, the two-color machine, the two-feeder single-cylinder machine, double platen, perfecting machines and the all important machines then available such as Walter, Hoe Victory, Marinoni, Bullock, Farmer, etc. The second portion of the book is devoted to the practical part of printing covering such aspects as paper, color printing, the warehouse, power and driving machines. The 167 illustrations greatly enhance the text. Wear at corners and rubbed along hinges. Inside back hinge cracked.
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