Typographical antiquities : History, origin, and progress, of the art of printing, from its first invention in Germany to the end of the Seventeenth Century; and from its introduction into England, by Caxton, to the present time; Including, Among a Variety of curious and interesting Matter, its progress in the provinces; with chronological lists of eminent printers In England, Scotland, and Ireland: together With Anecdotes of several eminent and literary Characters, who have honoured the Art by their Attention to its Improvement: also a particular and complete history of the Walpolean Press, established at Strawberry Hill; With an accurate List of every Publication issued therefrom, and the exact Number printed thereof. At the conclusion is given A curious dissertation on the origin of the use of paper; Also, a complete History of the Art of wood-cutting and engraving on copper, From its first Invention in Italy to its latest Improvement in Great Britain; concluding with the Adjudication of literary property; Or the Laws and Terms to which Authors, Designers, and Publishers, are separately subject. With a Catalogue of remarkable bibles and common prayer-books, from the Infancy of Printing to the present time. Extracted from the best authorities, by Henry Lemoine, Bibliop. Lond.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lemoine, Henry, 1756-1812.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Printing--History--Early works to 1800.

Printing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (156p. )

Other Title:

Typographical antiquities.

Place of Publication:

London : 1797: printed and sold by S. Fisher, No. 10, St. John's Lane, Clerkenwell; also sold by Lee and Hurst, No. 32, Paternoster Row, [1797]

Notes:

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T146719.

OCLC:

642446133