Ottmar Mergenthaler and the Printing Revolution
by Willi Mengel
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/No Jacket
- Seller
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Gleneden Beach, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Brookyln, N.Y.: Mergenthaler Linotype Company, 1954. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. Special Printing commemorating the 100th anniversary of the birth of Ottmar Mergenthaler,1854-1954, inventor of the linotype machine which of course radically changed the printing business. Book is a 63 page history with illustrations and detailed time line, laid in compliments card of Martin M. Reed, President of Merigenthaler Linotype Company in 1954 Fine, hardcover with illustration of his printing machine in gilt on front board, tiltes on spine in gilt, cardboard prentation case included, Fine except someone wrote book title on one edge, string clasp still present. Also laid in article about linotype machines. Very presentable copy with association. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Pacific Coast Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000261
- Title
- Ottmar Mergenthaler and the Printing Revolution
- Author
- Willi Mengel
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Mergenthaler Linotype Company
- Place of Publication
- Brookyln, N.Y.
- Date Published
- 1954
Terms of Sale
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Pacific Coast Books
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Gleneden Beach, Oregon
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- Gilt
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- Fine
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