London: Osprey Publishing, 1976. ISBN: 085045106X. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Caxton History Publisher Biography. (more information)

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London: Osprey Publishing Ltd. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1976. First Edition. Hardcover. 085045106X . Yellow/Grey Cloth, with printed Red (label) and blocked Gold Titling to the spine, with cream laid endpapers, in three colour, typographic jacket. xi + 220 pp. Black and white Frontis and illustrated throughout in b/w. With bibliography and index. This is a general biography of Caxton but it also describes fully the technical aspects of the production of his books, paper, watermarks, woodcuts, corrections, reprints, textual presentation, etc, etc, and of Caxton in all his aspects as Printer, Publisher, Bookseller etc. Finally he discusses the way in which "Caxton's business was continued by his assistant, Wynkyn de Worde, and the way in which the latter's publishing policy differed from that of his master." NO Inscriptions/marks. A little light shelfwear to the dustjacket, but an Excellent Nr. FINE copy.; 108114; 8vo . (more information)

Offered by Sue Lloyd-Davies Books (United Kingdom)

Osprey, London, 1976 Hardback in Yellow ochre printed Red (label) and blocked Gold to spine, with cream laid endpapers, in three colour, typographic jacket. xi,220 pages, illustrated. With bibliography and index. Covers the technical aspects of his book production. Very Good, Near Fine, in bumped but Very Good and now protected jacket. ISBN:085045106X. (more information)

Offered by David Spenceley Books (United Kingdom)

Osprey Publishing, 1976. 220 pp., hardcover, ex library, else text and binding clean and tight (more information)

Offered by Zubal Books (United States)

Osprey Publishing, London, first edition, 1976. Cloth, 8vo, 25cm,. Fine in Very Good dustwrapper. xi, 220 pp, ills, facs. The popular image of Caxton is that of the first English printer. But this new book by Professor Blake sets out to show Caxton in all his dimensions - firstly as merchant and businessman, then as diplomatic negotiator in Europe for Edward IV (and later Henry VII), and finally as printer, bookseller and publisher. In the latter function, in particular, this book shows the debt modern publishing owes him. Caxton began his working life as an apprentice with the Mercers' Company, and was involved in business dealings on their behalf - and later his own - between England and the Low Countries. Books were already part of the wealthy merchant's trade before he decided to extend his business to include the publishing of them. To this purpose Caxton learnt the trade of printing in Bruges and Cologne; then returned to England and set up business in Westminster, where he worked until his death. The author describes the technical aspects of the production of Caxton's books, dealing with the way the texts were presented, type sorts, the kind of paper used, watermarks, woodcuts, corrections and reprints. Finally he discusses the way in which Caxton's business was continued by his assistant, Wynkyn de Worde, and the way in which the latter's publishing policy differed from that of his master." - from the blurb. (more information)

Offered by Wykeham Books (United Kingdom)

London. Osprey. 1976. First edition. Dust jacket. 8vo.. 220 pages. B&w plates and illustrations throughout. Dust jacket spine faded. Dust jacket edges rubbed and a 3/4"" closed tear to the top edge. Very Good / Very Good + condition ISBN 0 85045 106 X Fly leaf intro: The popular image of Caxton is that of the first English printer. But this new book by Professor Blake sets out to show Caxton in all his dimentions - firstly as merchant and businessman. then diplomatic negotiator in Europe for Edward IV (and later Henry VII). and finally as printer. bookseller and publisher. In the latter function. in particular. this book shows the debt modern publishing owes him. (more information)

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Osprey Publishing, London, first edition, 1976. Cloth, 8vo, 25cm,. Very Good in Very Good price-clipped dustwrapper. xi, 220 pp, ills, facs. The popular image of Caxton is that of the first English printer. But this new book by Professor Blake sets out to show Caxton in all his dimensions - firstly as merchant and businessman, then as diplomatic negotiator in Europe for Edward IV (and later Henry VII), and finally as printer, bookseller and publisher. In the latter function, in particular, this book shows the debt modern publishing owes him. Caxton began his working life as an apprentice with the Mercers' Company, and was involved in business dealings on their behalf - and later his own - between England and the Low Countries. Books were already part of the wealthy merchant's trade before he decided to extend his business to include the publishing of them. To this purpose Caxton learnt the trade of printing in Bruges and Cologne; then returned to England and set up business in Westminster, where he worked until his death. The author describes the technical aspects of the production of Caxton's books, dealing with the way the texts were presented, type sorts, the kind of paper used, watermarks, woodcuts, corrections and reprints. Finally he discusses the way in which Caxton's business was continued by his assistant, Wynkyn de Worde, and the way in which the latter's publishing policy differed from that of his master." - from the blurb. (more information)

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Osprey Publishing, London, first edition, 1976. Cloth, 8vo, 25cm,. Very Good in a dustwrapper. which is somewhat sunned around the spine. xi, 220 pp, ills, facs. The popular image of Caxton is that of the first English printer. But this new book by Professor Blake sets out to show Caxton in all his dimensions - firstly as merchant and businessman, then as diplomatic negotiator in Europe for Edward IV (and later Henry VII), and finally as printer, bookseller and publisher. In the latter function, in particular, this book shows the debt modern publishing owes him. Caxton began his working life as an apprentice with the Mercers' Company, and was involved in business dealings on their behalf - and later his own - between England and the Low Countries. Books were already part of the wealthy merchant's trade before he decided to extend his business to include the publishing of them. To this purpose Caxton learnt the trade of printing in Bruges and Cologne; then returned to England and set up business in Westminster, where he worked until his death. The author describes the technical aspects of the production of Caxton's books, dealing with the way the texts were presented, type sorts, the kind of paper used, watermarks, woodcuts, corrections and reprints. Finally he discusses the way in which Caxton's business was continued by his assistant, Wynkyn de Worde, and the way in which the latter's publishing policy differed from that of his master." - from the blurb. (more information)

Offered by Wykeham Books (United Kingdom)

London: Osprey, 1976. First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 8vo. xi, 220 pp., illus. (more information)

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