London: British Museum, 1963. Catalogue of the exhibitions at The British Museum and at Earls Court, London 16-27 July 1963. Organized in connexion with the eleventh Printing Machinery and Allied Trades Exhibition [cover title]. Pp. 128(last blank)+64(last blank), with one coloured and 32 black & white plates and an index in part I and 16 black & white plates and an index in part II; small med. 8vo; printed stiff paper wrappers, lightly foxed, edges and backstrip faintly browned and a trifle rubbed; edges of leaves slightly foxed; Messrs F. W. Bridges & Sons and The Association of British Manufacturers of Printers' Machinery (Proprietary), London, 1963. First edition. *The full catalogue of the landmark exhibition held at two locations to coincide with the 1963 International Printing Machinery and Allied Trades Exhibition (IPEX). The exhibition showed the contribution printing had made to the enlargement of human knowledge, with the Earls Court display featuring the technical side of printing, and the display at the British Museum featuring fine printing.

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Bookseller: Kay Craddock Antiquarian Bookseller (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 151508
Title: PRINTING AND THE MIND OF MAN
Author: Carter, John [Editor]
Book Condition: Used
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Publisher: British Museum
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1963

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