Printed Book in America by Joseph Blumenthal ISBN 13: 9780859674126

Scolar Press, 1978-03. Hardcover. Good.

London: Scolar Press & Dartmouth College Library. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1977. 1st UK Edition. Hardcover. 0859674126 . London: The Scolar Press, in association with The Dartmouth College Library, (1977). First UK Edition. 11 x 7.5 in. 250pp. 70 plates. Brown cloth, unworn, very good plus condition (slight foxing to edges of text block - doesn't show in margins, tiny spot on two pages); dj very good plus, slightly soiled and worn. Traces history of the beginning of printing in America to the date of publication, "the first book to compress into a single volume a comprehensive account of the development, variety and quality of American typography. It pays particular attention to private and special presses..." (dj). ISBN 0859674126 ; Illustrated; 11 x 7.5 inches; 250 pages .

GB: Scolar Press, 1977. Book and dustwrapper/dustjacket are in nearly fine condition with only slightest signs of wear and/or age. Top edge slightly spotted. SPECIAL POSTAGE RATES MAY APPLY Packed weight 1100g. . 1st Edition. Hardback. nrFine/nrFine DW.

Scolar Press, London, first edition, 1977. Cloth, large 8vo, 28 cm,. xvi, 250 pp, 70 plates. From the blurb: "During the summer of 1638 the Reverend Jose Glover set off across the Atlantic for New England with a printing press, a supply of type and a stock of paper, with the intention of setting up a press in the infant colony to serve church and state. Although Glover died during the voyage, Stephen Daye, a barely literate locksmith who had accompanied him, and Daye's son took over the establishment of the press in the grounds of Harvard College. The first item printed in America was an 'Oath of Allegiance to the King', and the first book, the 'Bay Psalm Book', was completed in 1640. The Printed Book in America traces the history of American printing from these unsteady beginnings to the present day, paying particular attention to major figures such as Benjamin Franklin and Isaiah Thomas in the earlier period and Daniel Berkeley Updike, Bruce Rogers and Frederic W. Goudy in… Read More

Scolar Press, London, first edition, 1977. Cloth, large 8vo, 28 cm,. xvi, 250 pp, 70 plates. From the blurb: "During the summer of 1638 the Reverend Jose Glover set off across the Atlantic for New England with a printing press, a supply of type and a stock of paper, with the intention of setting up a press in the infant colony to serve church and state. Although Glover died during the voyage, Stephen Daye, a barely literate locksmith who had accompanied him, and Daye's son took over the establishment of the press in the grounds of Harvard College. The first item printed in America was an 'Oath of Allegiance to the King', and the first book, the 'Bay Psalm Book', was completed in 1640. The Printed Book in America traces the history of American printing from these unsteady beginnings to the present day, paying particular attention to major figures such as Benjamin Franklin and Isaiah Thomas in the earlier period and Daniel Berkeley Updike, Bruce Rogers and Frederic W. Goudy in… Read More

London: Scolar Press, 1977. Hardback with dust-wrapper. 28cm x 19cm. 250pp. Illus. 1st UK edition 1977. Price-clipped d/w slightly marked and edge worn. Spotting to edges and first and last few pages. Private ownership. (al13). 1st UK Edition. Hard Cover. Good/Good.

. Very Good. 0859674126. With dustjacket, The Scolar Press, 1978 ed, nice clean copy . 1978. Hardcover.

London, Scolar Press, , 1977.. 1977 isbn 0859674126 xvi, 250, [2] p. Illustrations. 28cm. Publisher's cloth binding. A very good copy in similar sleeved dustwrapper.