Duff, E. Gordon.

THE PRINTERS, STATIONERS AND BOOKBINDERS OF WESTMINSTER AND LONDON FROM 1476 TO 1535.

Cambridge: University Press, 1906. 8vo. cloth. (xii), 256 pages. First edition. (Mejer no.308; Brenni no.309). Rebacked with later cloth. Exlibris with markings. Clean interior. With 7 illustrations. Has chapters on Caxton, Pynson, Berthelet, and many others. Interesting section on foreign booksellers operating in London. From the Thomas M. Whitehead Collection of Books About Books. READ MORE about THE PRINTERS, STATIONERS AND BOOKBINDERS OF WESTMINSTER AND LONDON FROM 1476 TO 1535

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Duff, E.G., W.W. Greg, R.B. McKerrow, H.R. Plomer, A.W. Pollard, R. Proctor.

HAND-LISTS OF BOOKS PRINTED BY LONDON PRINTERS, 1501-1556.

4 parts in 1 volume.
Mansfield Centre: Martino Publishing, 2009. large 8vo. paper covered boards. (vi), 214 pages. 4 parts in 1 volume. Reprint of the 1913 first edition. Books described chronologically under each printer. Accompanied by reproductions of printer's marks and other illustrations. A useful bibliography of all known printers active in the London book trade from 1501-1556. Circa forty printers and hundreds of books described, including author, title, date and location. Martino Publishing has added a useful author..... READ MORE about HAND-LISTS OF BOOKS PRINTED BY LONDON PRINTERS, 1501-1556

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Eisenstein, Elizabeth L.

PRINTING REVOLUTION IN EARLY MODERN EUROPE.

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, (1990). tall 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. xiv, 300 pages. Reprint of the first edition. Many illustrations. A fine copy. This is an abridgement of Eisenstein's important book, THE PRINTING PRESS AS AN AGENT OF CHANGE. Divided into two parts; the shift from script to print in Western Europe and the relationship between this shift in communications and other changes occuring in Europe at the same time. READ MORE about PRINTING REVOLUTION IN EARLY MODERN EUROPE

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Eisenstein, Elizabeth L.

THE PRINTING REVOLUTION IN EARLY MODERN EUROPE.

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, (1983). tall 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. xiv, 297 pages. First edition. Spine faded, ownership inscription in ink on front free endpaper. Many illustrations. This is an abridgement of Eisenstein's important book, THE PRINTING PRESS AS AN AGENT OF CHANGE. Divided into two parts; the shift from script to print in Western Europe and the relationship between this shift in communications and other changes occurring in Europe at the same time. READ MORE about THE PRINTING REVOLUTION IN EARLY MODERN EUROPE

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Erdmann, Axel.

MY GRACIOUS SILENCE, WOMEN IN THE MIRROR OF 16TH CENTURY PRINTING.

Luzern: GR, (1999). 8.5 x 10.5 inches. cloth. xv, (v), 319 pages. First edition. Introduction by Merry Wiesner-Hanks. An incredible book covering all aspects of women in the book trade during the 16th century. The first part of the book is a history of books illustrated by women, women in the book trade in Belgium, France, Germany and Italy, and various indexes. The second part contains a well-annotated bibliography of women writers, books with music..... READ MORE about MY GRACIOUS SILENCE, WOMEN IN THE MIRROR OF 16TH CENTURY PRINTING

Price: $90.00  other currencies  Order nr. 58909

(Estienne Family). Schreiber, Fred.

THE HANES COLLECTION OF ESTIENNE PUBLICATIONS FROM BOOK COLLECTING TO SCHOLARLY RESOURCE.

Chapel Hill: The University of North Carolina, 1984. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. (iv), 24 pages. The Fourth Hanes Lecture. A fine copy. Introduction by Paul Koda. Numerous facsimiles of Estienne publications. READ MORE about THE HANES COLLECTION OF ESTIENNE PUBLICATIONS FROM BOOK COLLECTING TO SCHOLARLY RESOURCE

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(Estiennes). Renouard, Ant. Aug.

ANNALES DE L'IMPRIMERIE DES ESTIENNE OU HISOTIRE DE LA FAMILLE DES ESTIENNE ET DE SES ÉDITIONS.

Paris: Jules Renouard et Cie, 1843. 8vo. later half leather over pebbled cloth boards, top edge gilt. xix, 584, (2) pages. Second and best edition. (Bigmore & Wyman II, 251). Bookplate of Olin Lane Merriam on front pastedown. Rubbed along hinges and corners. Fine signature loose. Front free endpaper loose, yet present. Descriptions of each book produced by each member of this distinguished family of printer - publishers. Also has tables organized by subject matter..... READ MORE about ANNALES DE L'IMPRIMERIE DES ESTIENNE OU HISOTIRE DE LA FAMILLE DES ESTIENNE ET DE SES ÉDITIONS

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Falk, Dr. Franz.

DIE DEUTSCHEN STERBEBÜCHLEIN VON DER ÄLTESTEN ZEIT DES BUCHDRUCKS BIS ZUM JAHRE 1520.

Heidelberg: H. Tenner, 1969. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 83 pages. Printed in 800 numbered copies; this copy is out of series. Facsimile reprint of the 1890 edition printed in Köln. READ MORE about DIE DEUTSCHEN STERBEBÜCHLEIN VON DER ÄLTESTEN ZEIT DES BUCHDRUCKS BIS ZUM JAHRE 1520

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Febvre, Lucien and Henri-Jean Martin.

THE COMING OF THE BOOK, THE IMPACT OF PRINTING.

London: Verso, (2000). 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 378 pages. Reprint of paperback edition. Spine faded, else a near fine copy. This was the last work planned by the noted French historian Lucien Febvre. Febvre writes about how the technical preconditions, social pressures and other external events help mold the revolutionary invention of printing and how printing helped shape the course of civilization. READ MORE about THE COMING OF THE BOOK, THE IMPACT OF PRINTING

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Ferguson, W. Craig.

THE LOAN BOOK OF THE STATIONERS' COMPANY, WITH A LIST OF TRANSACTIONS 1592 - 1692.

London: The Bibliographical Society, 1989. 4to. stiff paper wrappers. (iv), 42 pages. Occasional Papers Number 4. Covers rubbed. READ MORE about THE LOAN BOOK OF THE STATIONERS' COMPANY, WITH A LIST OF TRANSACTIONS 1592 - 1692

Price: $15.00  other currencies  Order nr. 37205

(Giunti). Pettas, William A.

GIUNTI OF FLORENCE, MERCHANT PUBLISHERS.

San Francisco, (CA): Bernard M. Rosenthal, 1980. thick 4to. cloth. (iv), viii, 351+(1) pages. First edition, limited to 300 copies, of which only 275 were offered for sale. Lacking the dust jacket. Boards slightly warped, light foxing to top edge. Interior is clean. Text discusses the history and genealogy of the Giunti family and firm, publishers in Florence, including period paper prices, the publishing market, and copyright. The text is followed by an extensive bibliography..... READ MORE about GIUNTI OF FLORENCE, MERCHANT PUBLISHERS

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(Grafton). Sisson, Charles J.

" GRAFTON AND THE LONDON GREY FRIARS."

London: Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press, 1930. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. pp. 121-149. An article in "The Library", Fourth Series, Vol. XI, No. 2, September 1930. Contains a black-and-white map entitled "A Survey of Greyfriars in the 17th Century". Wear at extremities with chips and tears. READ MORE about " GRAFTON AND THE LONDON GREY FRIARS."

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Haebler, Konrad.

GESCHICHTE DES SPANISCHEN FRUHDRUCKES IN STAMMBAUMEN.

Leipzig: Karl W. Hiersemann, 1923. folio. original cloth, gilt on cover and spine, leather spine label. [vi], 446 pages. First edition. Front hinge starting. Rubbing along the edges of the boards and spine ends. Bump to fore-edge of the front cover with minor loss. Corners rubbed. Over 480 illustrations / facsimiles, footnotes & references, chronological survey, chronologial table, index persons. Very scarce. From the private reference library of Dorothy Sloan with a commemorative bookplate loosely..... READ MORE about GESCHICHTE DES SPANISCHEN FRUHDRUCKES IN STAMMBAUMEN

Price: $200.00  other currencies  Order nr. 136394