Author: W. W. Greg
Title: Licensers to the Press, &C. To 1640: A Biographical Index Based Mainly on Arber&Apos;S Transcript of the Registers of the Company of Stationers
Description: Oxford, The Oxford Bibliographical Society, 1962 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of W.W. Greg's biographical index of seventeenth century 'licensers for the press', in the very scarce original glassine. The first edition of this work, a publication of the Oxford Bibliographical Society New Series. Volume X.In the very scarce original glassine.A study of the history of publishing between 1557 - when the stationer's company received its charter - and 1640.The introduction explains that in this index are included those 'under whose 'hand' copies were in fact entered, or who appear as in some way warranting, approving, or recommending their publication', alongside those who 'were either themselves entitled to act as licensers of the press or were officially recognized as acting on behalf of such persons&apos. In the publisher's original cloth backed paper covered boards, with the original glassine. Externally, fine. Glassine a touch age toned to back strip, with small closed tear to tail of front wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Near Fine.

Keywords: Licensers for the Press, &c. to 1640 : A Biographical Index Based Mainly on Arber's Transcript of the Registers of the Company of Stationers. printing history press licensing ww greg printing history None


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