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Newtown: Bird & Bull Press and Minneapolis: Daedalus Press, 1984. quarter morocco with tips, Dutch Gilt sides reproduced from an 18th century German decorated paper, plus 14 larger facsimiles in a separate accompanying portfolio. Bird & Bull Press. 8vo. quarter morocco with tips, Dutch Gilt sides reproduced from an 18th century German decorated paper, plus 14 larger facsimiles in a separate accompanying portfolio. 109 pages. Limited to 325 copies (Heaney A39). The history of this important piece of publishing ephemera from its beginning in 1610 up through the 19th century and accompanied by 24 facsimile prospectuses from 2 to 10 pages in length. As the exact size was maintained, it was necessary to place 4 of the facsimiles in a separate portfolio. All but one of the prospectuses done in facsimile come from the Bodleian Library. Prospectus loosely inserted.
ENGLISH BOOK PROSPECTUSES. An Illustrated History. by Feather, John
by Feather, John
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ENGLISH BOOK PROSPECTUSES. An Illustrated History.
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Pages 109 pp.8vo. 1/2 leather binding, leather spine with decorated paper over boards. In custom slipcase with portfolio of facsimiles. Limited edition of 325 copies. Illustrated. Fine condition.
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(BIRD & BULL PRESS). FEATHER, John. English Book Prospectuses: An Illustrated History. 8vo. Quarter morocco; Dutch gilt sides reproduced from an 18th-century German decorated paper, plus 14 larger facsimiles in a separate accompanying portfolio. Newtown: Bird & Bull Press; Minneapolis: Daedalus Press, 1984. Limited to 325 copies. A fine copy. The history of publishing ephemera from its beginning in 1610 up through the 19th century. Accompanied by 24 facsimile prospectuses from two to four pages in length. Because the exact size was reproduced, it was necessary to place 14 of the facsimiles in a separate portfolio. All but one of the prospectuses done in facsimile come from the Bodleian Library.
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