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Robert Estienne: Royal Printer. by Armstrong, Elizabeth. Estienne, Robert, 1503-1559 - 1954: An Historical Study of the Elder Stephanus.

by Armstrong, Elizabeth. Estienne, Robert, 1503-1559

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Robert Estienne: Royal Printer.: An Historical Study of the Elder Stephanus.

by Armstrong, Elizabeth. Estienne, Robert, 1503-1559

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"...the firt full-length historical study of an important and admirable figure: important because by studying him we understandsomething of the means by which the dissemination of a culture became possible (and against what opposition), admirable because Estienne was one of those men who had high ideals of artistry and craftsmanship as well as of his duty to literature and learning." xxi, 310 pages, portrait frontispiece, illustrations; 26.5 cm. Bound in navy embossed boards stamped in gold; dust jacket edges worn, curled; bookplate of Sam Hough. Very Good+ in Good- dust jacket. Stock#ofc0898.

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  • Date Published 1954

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small 4to. dark blue buckram. gilt letters. [i-xxi]. [1]. 310pp. 23 illustrations. probably an ex reference library book, no stamps and all other marks carefully excised except for small hole mid title page otherwise a good copy.
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Paperback / softback. New. This book was originally published in 1954. Mrs Armstrong gives a full-length historical study of an important and admirable figure of Robert Estienne. Through his scholarly work and his ideals of artistry and craftsmanship of printing, he also brought understanding to the dissemination of a culture.
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Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 1954. Cloth. Very Good Plus/Very Good Dust Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 310 pp. Tightly bound. Corners not bumped. Text is free of markings. No ownership markings. Some light tanning to spine of light celery green dust jacket. The lower corner of the front dust jacket flap appears to be clipped but the top right corner of the jacket has the original $10.00 price.
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Cambridge: University Press, 1954 4to (26.5 cm), XXI, 310 pp, 8 plates. Publisher's cloth and dust jacket (dj with closed tears, slightly foxed and frayed at extremities). Comprehensive study of the eminent and esteemed printer Robert Estienne (1503-1559), renowned for both the excellence of his printing and his scholarly contributions. Estienne emerged as a leading figure in the Parisian book-trade during a pivotal period when it played a crucial role in fostering various intellectual movements, encapsulated by the overarching spirit of the Renaissance.
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Cambridge at the University Press. Used - Very Good. 1954. Cloth, dj, quarto, 310 pp. with 15 text illustrations and 8 plates. Some minor chipping along edges of dustjacket and slight discoloraion to spine. overall, a near fine copy. (Subject: Books on Books.)
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Cambridge: The University Press, 1954. First edition, 4to, 308-[310]pp., title-p. in red & black, illus. throughout; original black cloth stamped in blind and gilt; very good.
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ROBERT ESTIENNE - ROYAL PRINTER - AN HISTORICAL STUDY OF THE ELDER STEPHANUS

by Armstrong, Elizabeth

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Cambride: Cambridge at the University Pess, 1954. 309 pages. Handsome book. Nicely illustrated with 8 plates and 15 figures in the text. Pages good condition, clean. White endpapers. Dark blue with triple embossed border and beautiful gilt decoration at center of upper cover. Gilt bands and title on spine. Grey DJ with black title and small red illustration. Spine soiled. DJ shows very light wear. VG+/VG. Hard Cover. Very Good+/Very Good.
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