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The Library. A Quarterly Review of Bibliography and Library Lore - New Series, Volume X, No. 37 through No. 40
by Macalister, J. Y. W. and Pollard, A. W. [edited by]
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About This Item
London: Alexander Moring Limited , 1909 vi, 457pp, [1] bound in 3/4 leather and cloth, raised bands on spine, retaining the original paper covers, with the binding and hinges tight. Contents include *The Bibliography of Milton *Dafydd Ab Gwilym *A New Ipswich Book of 1548 *Ludwig Hohenwang's Second Press at Basel *Printers and Books in Chancery *The So Called Gutenberg Documents *Henry Denham, Printer *The Fate of the Baskerville Types *Early Codices From Egypt *The Care of Books in Early Irish Monasteries, and much more. Ex-library, no pocket, first few leaves detached.
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- Monroe Bridge Books
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- Seller's Inventory #
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- Title
- The Library. A Quarterly Review of Bibliography and Library Lore - New Series, Volume X, No. 37 through No. 40
- Author
- Macalister, J. Y. W. and Pollard, A. W. [edited by]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VERY GOOD +
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Alexander Moring Limited
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1909
- Keywords
- The Library Periodical Shakespeare Milton Bibliography Dafydd Ab Gwilym Ipswich Book Ludwig Hohenwang Press Henry Denham Printer Baskerville Type Codies Egypt Irish Monasteries
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