A general history of printing : from the first invention of it in the city of Mentz, to its propagation and progress thro' most of the kingdoms in Europe: particularly The Introduction and Success of it here in England. With the characters of the most celebrated printers, From the first Inventors of this art to the Years 1520 and 1550. Also An account of their works. And of the confiderable Improvements which they made during that Time. By S. Palmer, Printer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Palmer, Samuel, d. 1732.

Contributor:

Psalmanazar, George, 1679?-1763.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Printing--History.

Printing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (vii,[5],312,[1],122-144,337-400p. )

Other Title:

General history of printing

Place of Publication:

London : printed for A. Bettesworth, C. Hitch, and C. Davis in Pater-Noster-Row, MDCCXXXIII. [1733]

Notes:

Completed after Samuel Palmer's death by George Psalmanazar.

Titlepage in red and black.

The register and text are continuous despite the pagination.

A reissue of the 1732 edition, with a cancel titlepage and without the final 'Explicit liber quartus' leaf.

The cancel title was printed by William Bowyer; his records show 200 copies printed.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

Maslen & Lancaster. Bowyer ledgers, 1943

English Short Title Catalog, T148510.

OCLC:

642454504