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The Old Printer And The Modern Press

Autor Charles Knight
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 13 iul 2011
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781446074664
ISBN-10: 1446074668
Pagini: 328
Dimensiuni: 140 x 216 x 19 mm
Greutate: 0.42 kg
Editura: Orth Press

Cuprins

Part I: 1. The Weald of Kent; 2. The mercer's apprentice; 3. Caxton abroad; 4. The court of Burgundy; 5. Rapidity of printing; 6. The press at Westminster; 7. Female manners; 8. The chapel; Appendix; Part II: 1. Cheap popular literature; 2. Imperfect civilisation; 3. Periodical literature; 4. Continued dearness of books; 5. London catalogue, 1816–1851; 6. Cheap fiction; 7. Degrees of readers; 8. Free libraries.

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First published in 1854, this biography of the printer William Caxton also covers the later history of printing in England.