Aspects of French Eighteenth Century Typography : A Study of Type Specimens in the Broxbourne Collection at Cambridge University Library
by Dreyfus, J. ; McKitterick, D
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Lord Harlech's copy, with his name printed in red in the List of Members. Two minor marks to front board, otherwise Near Fin
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- Wykeham Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- BIBLIO-31744
- Title
- Aspects of French Eighteenth Century Typography : A Study of Type Specimens in the Broxbourne Collection at Cambridge University Library
- Author
- Dreyfus, J. ; McKitterick, D
- Format/Binding
- Maroon quarter morocco and cloth Roxburghe binding, 4to, top edge gilt, 29 cm,
- Book Condition
- Used - Lord Harlech's copy, with his name printed in red in the List of Members. Two minor marks to front board, otherwise Near Fin
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Printed for presentation to the Roxburghe Club, Cambridge, first edition, 1982
- Date Published
- 1982
- Pages
- xvi, 119 pp, numerous ills
- Keywords
- Printing France History 18th century. Type and type-founding typographic design France History 18th century. Early printed books France 18th century Bibliography. Ehrman, Albert Library. Cambridge University Library. France Imprints. Dreyfus, John; McKitt
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- Roxburghe Club;
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