Author: FRANCIS, FRANK, A.O.,
Title: Printing and the mind of man. Catalogue of the exhibitions at the British Museum and at the Earls Court, London 16-27 July 1963.
Description: Lond., F.W. Bridges & Sons and the Association of British Manufacturers of Printers' Machinery, 1963; 23,5x16 cm. Softcover pb. (dated in inkt on frontcover, sl.wrinkled). 125 pp., with plate-section, 32 plates; 61 pp., with plate-section, 15 plates (paper sl.waterstained, wrinkled). Catalogue of a display of printing mechanisms and printed materials arranged to illustrate the history of western civilization and the means of the multiplication of literary texts since the XV Century, organized in connexion with the eleventh international printing machinery and allied trades exhibition. Important reference work, which exhibits over 600 of the most important books in first edition in all fields of science, literature and arts since the birth of printing moveable types, as well as printing machinery, evolution of typefounding and typography since the advent of printing. Influential reference book, a handbook for a generation of book collectors. Porto/Postage: € 4,15 Brievenbuspakje NL (Domestic)

Keywords: Recente geschiedenis en cultuur Geschiedenis algemeen Cultuurgeschiedenis Intellectuele geschiedens Techniekgeschiedenis Boekgeschiedenis


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