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Studies in Fifteenth-century Printing
George D. Painter
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Description for Studies in Fifteenth-century Printing
Hardback. The work of George D. Painter on incunabula and early printing needs no introduction. Ranging from Gutenberg and Caxton to the first printing in France and Spain, the author has done much to illuminate the tangled history of the earliest editions of some of the rarest and most attractive books in European printing. Num Pages: 236 pages, 10ill. BIC Classification: HBLC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 150. .
The work of George D. Painter on incunabula and early printing needs no introduction. Ranging from Gutenberg and Caxton to the first printing in France and Spain, the author has done much to illuminate the tangled history of the earliest editions of some of the rarest and most attractive books in European printing. The articles reprinted here feature a number of studies which have become classics in their field. The author’s investigation of Gutenberg’s early work represents a major contribution to the age-old controversy surrounding the invention of printing. Similarly, his studies on Caxton have helped to clarify the date ... Read more
The work of George D. Painter on incunabula and early printing needs no introduction. Ranging from Gutenberg and Caxton to the first printing in France and Spain, the author has done much to illuminate the tangled history of the earliest editions of some of the rarest and most attractive books in European printing. The articles reprinted here feature a number of studies which have become classics in their field. The author’s investigation of Gutenberg’s early work represents a major contribution to the age-old controversy surrounding the invention of printing. Similarly, his studies on Caxton have helped to clarify the date ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1984
Publisher
Pindar Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
236
Condition
New
Number of Pages
236
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780907132158
SKU
V9780907132158
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