Author: SITTER, LAMORAAL ULBO DE (1846-1908),
Title: De drukpers als middel tot Misdaad. [Original dissertation Groningen University].
Description: Groningen, J.B. Wolters, 1869. Original grained red private cloth, richly gilded front cover with the figure of Pallas Athena in centre, within a gilded decorative border, the whole in a gilded decorative border, gilded decorative spine, blind stamped lower outer cover, all edges gilded. Hftitle (verso blank). Ti.-p. in doublure. 215, (xx), [12]pp. Extensive footnotes, references. Dutch language dissertation in which boundaries of freedom of printing and publishing is discussed and recognized, eventually a source of criminal offence. A very fine gilded presentation copy in good condition. Rare. (some wear to tail-ends due to shelving, some foxing to french title, verso of first ti.p., final page and rear f.e.p., front inner joint skilfully reinforced by a narrow cloth strip).

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