Observations on the Mystery of Print and the Work of Johann Gutenberg
by Van Loon, Hendrik Willem
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- Common Crow Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0041901
- Title
- Observations on the Mystery of Print and the Work of Johann Gutenberg
- Author
- Van Loon, Hendrik Willem
- Format/Binding
- Hardbound
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine Minus
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Edition Not Stated Presumed First
- Publisher
- New York Times / Book Manufacturers' Institute
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1937
- Keywords
- Hendrik Willem Van Loon. Johann Gutenberg. Gutenberg, Johann. Second National Book Fair. Printing -- History -- Origin and antecedents.
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