Author: John Carter; Percy M. Muir
Title: Printing and the Mind of Man: A Descriptive Catalogue Illustrating the Impact of Print on the Evolution of Western Civilization During Five Centuries
Description: London, Cassell and Company , 1967. First edition. Cloth. An excellent first edition of this authoritative reference of the development of printing on Western mankind. The first edition. In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.Based on an exhibition in 1963, this book is regarded as a standard bibliographical reference, and offers a survey of the impact of printed books on the development of Western civilisation. Compiled and edited by English bibliographers, book-collectors and antiquarians, John Carter and Percy H. Muir, who both became well respected figures in their respective fields. Illustrated throughout with facsimiles of prints and an array of figures. In the original cloth binding. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with shelf wear only. Dust wrapper is very smart, with a few closed tears and handling marks to the wrap. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine/Very Good.

Keywords: Printing and the Mind of Man Printing History Illustrated Printing Percy H. Muir Not Stated


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