A history of the art of printing : from its invention to its wide-spread development in the middle of the 16th century : preceded by a short account of the origin of the alphabet and the successive methods of recording events and multiplying ms. books before the invention of printing
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Humphreys, Henry Noel, 1810-1879.
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London : B. Quaritch, 1867.
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Printing -- History -- 16th century.
Printing -- History -- Origin and antecedents.
Printing -- Specimens.

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Published
London : B. Quaritch, 1867.
Format
Book
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xii, 212 pages, 100 that is 106 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations, facsimiles (some color) ; 36 cm
Language
English

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General Note
"The first issue consists of 300 numbered copies, of which this is no. 266; after their dispersion, a small second issue will be made, and the stones are guaranteed then to be destroyed"--Slip tipped in SML copy.
Bibliography
Bibliography: pages [209]-212.
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SPECIAL COLLECTION

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Humphreys, H. N. (1867). A history of the art of printing: from its invention to its wide-spread development in the middle of the 16th century : preceded by a short account of the origin of the alphabet and the successive methods of recording events and multiplying ms. books before the invention of printing . B. Quaritch.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Humphreys, Henry Noel, 1810-1879. 1867. A History of the Art of Printing: From Its Invention to Its Wide-spread Development in the Middle of the 16th Century : Preceded By a Short Account of the Origin of the Alphabet and the Successive Methods of Recording Events and Multiplying Ms. Books Before the Invention of Printing. B. Quaritch.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Humphreys, Henry Noel, 1810-1879. A History of the Art of Printing: From Its Invention to Its Wide-spread Development in the Middle of the 16th Century : Preceded By a Short Account of the Origin of the Alphabet and the Successive Methods of Recording Events and Multiplying Ms. Books Before the Invention of Printing B. Quaritch, 1867.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Humphreys, Henry Noel. A History of the Art of Printing: From Its Invention to Its Wide-spread Development in the Middle of the 16th Century : Preceded By a Short Account of the Origin of the Alphabet and the Successive Methods of Recording Events and Multiplying Ms. Books Before the Invention of Printing B. Quaritch, 1867.

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