John Pitts: ballad printer of Seven Dials, London 1765-1844 : with a short account of his predecessors in the ballad & chapbook trade
by Shepard, Leslie
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- Hardcover
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About This Item
London : Private Libraries Association, 1969. 1st limited edition. Hardcover. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked, decorated cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: 160 pages; illustrations, facsimiles, genealogical table, map; 26 cm. Notes: Includes index. Includes bibliographical references (pages 153-155). Subjects: Pitts, John 1765-1844; Printers Great Britain ; Biography; Printing England London History; Ballads Publishing England London History; Chapbooks Publishing England London History; Ballads, English; Printers; Printing; Printers Great Britain 19th century; Broadsides Great Britain; Printing History London; Printing England London History; Street literature England London History.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 406341
- Title
- John Pitts: ballad printer of Seven Dials, London 1765-1844 : with a short account of his predecessors in the ballad & chapbook trade
- Author
- Shepard, Leslie
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st limited edition
- Publisher
- London : Private Libraries Association
- Date Published
- 1969
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