Studies in Bibliography: Papers of the Bibliographic Society of the University of Virginia: Volumes I-XL (1-40)

Charlottesville, Virginia: Bibliographic Society of the University of Virginia University Press, 1948. Each year Studies in Bibliography presents a wide range of scholarly articles on bibliography and textual criticism. Founded by Professor Fredson Bowers of the University of Virginia, Studies made its first appearance in 1948 as Papers of the Bibliographical Society of the University of Virginia, a title that changed to its familiar form the following year. Within its first decade Studies in Bibliography established itself as a forum for the best textual and bibliographical work being done anywhere in the world. In its first fifty-six volumes Studies has published the work of 539 writers, who have contributed 1,000 pieces filling 15,421 pages. A high proportion of these articles have become standard works of reference, including W. W. Greg's "The Rationale of Copy-Text" (Vol. 3), William B. Todd's "Observations on the Incidence and Interpretation of Press Figures" (Vol. 3), Allan H. Stevenson's "Watermarks Are Twins" (Vol. 4), Bruce Harkness's "Bibliography and the Novelistic Fallacy" (Vol. 12), D. F. McKenzie's "Printers of the Mind: Some Notes on Bibliographical Theories and Printing-House Practices" (Vol. 22), and, to choose among many of his, G. Thomas Tanselle's "The Editorial Problem of Final Authorial Intention" (Vol. 29). This set contains the first 40 volumes published between 1948-1987 by the original editor, Freson Bowers. Small labels to base of spine; clean pocket remnant and smallstamps on endpaper, and light stamp on outer edges. Very clean text with minimal shelfwear. Heavy item- additional shipping required. . Hard Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Professional Library.