The history of the art of printing : containing an account of its invention and progress in Europe: with the names of the famous printers, the places of their birth, and the works printed by them, and a preface by the publisher to the printers in Scotland.

Author/creator Watson, James
Other author La Caille, Jean de, -1720.
Other author Spotiswood, John, 1667-1728, translator.
Format Book
Publication InfoLondon : Gregg Press, 1965.
Description24, xlviii, 64 pages : illustrations (part folded) ; 19 cm.
Subjects

SeriesEnglish bibliographical sources, ser. 3: Printers' manual ; [no.]1
English bibliographical sources. Series 3, Printers' manuals ; no. 1. ^A707125
Contents The publisher's preface to the printers in Scotland [signed James Watson]--Specimen of types in the printing-house of James Watson.--The history of the invention and progress of the mysterious art of printing, &c. [a translation of J. de La Caille's Histoire de l'imprimerie et de la librairie, livre 1, by J. Spotiswood]--A contemplation upon the mystery of man's regeneration, in allusion to the mystery of printing [a poem].
General noteDescription based on t.p. facsimile. Reprint added t.p.: James Watson : the history of the art of printing 1713.
General noteReprint of the 1713 ed., Edinburgh, printed by J. Watson, sold at his shop.
Other titleJames Watson : the history of the art of printing 1713.
LCCN 67003274

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Joyner General Stacks Z152.S42 W3 1965 ✔ Available Place Hold