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035 a| (OCoLC)8066531z| (OCoLC)17023230;

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082 0 a| 655.1;

090 a| Z124b| .P17 1732;

100 1 a| Palmer, Samuel,d| -1732.1| https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJd3M6q8XcbxdrYrPfBHG3=| ^A244738;

245 14 a| The general history of printing, :b| from its first invention in the city of Mentz, to its first progress and propagation thro' the most celebrated cities in Europe. Particularly, its introduction, rise and progress here in England. The character of the most celebrated printers, from the first inventors of the art to the years 1520 and 1550; with an account of their works, and of the most considerable improvement which they made to it during that interval /c| By S. Palmer, printer.;

260 a| London :b| Printed by the author,c| 1732.;

300 a| vii pages, 5 unnumbered pages, 400 pages ;c| 26 cm;

336 a| textb| txt2| rdacontent;

337 a| unmediatedb| n2| rdamedia;

338 a| volumeb| nc2| rdacarrier;

500 a| Completed after the author's death by George Psalmanazar.;

500 a| Reissued in 1733 with slightly altered title, printed in red and black.;

500 a| "A catalogue of English printers, from the year 1471 to 1600; most of them at London" (4 p.) tipped in.;

505 2 a| Chap. I. An enquiry into the rise of Printing -- chap. II. An account of the different manners of printing by blocks of wood and separate metal types -- chap. III. Testimonies of writers from the middle of the 15th century in favour of John Faust and Mentz -- chap. IV. Authentick facts in favour of Faust and Mentz -- chap. V. The pretensions of Harlem examin'd and confuted.;

541 3| Joyner Rare copyc| Purchased froma| Oak Knoll Books,d| 6/6/2025h| $352.50;

650 0 a| Printingx| Historyv| Early works to 1800.=| ^A17699;

650 7 a| Printing.2| fast0| (OCoLC)fst01076612;

655 7 a| Early works.2| fast0| (OCoLC)fst01411636;

655 7 a| History.2| fast0| (OCoLC)fst01411628;

700 1 a| Bathurst, Charles,e| former owner.1| https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJmtDqXH8m4R4wVDQ3HV4q=| ^A1100451;

700 1 a| Psalmanazar, George,d| 1679?-1763.1| https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJyrPQmTRPT3JghY43wHmd=| ^A83598;

710 2 a| Pre-1801 Imprint Collection (Library of Congress)5| DLC=| ^A939027;

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949 a| Z124 .P17 1732h| JOYNER176o| jmc;

994 a| C0b| ERE;

590 a| Joyner Rare copy has bookplate on page 2 of cover from the "Right Hon.ble Charles Bathurst, Lydney Park.";

596 a| 1;

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The general history of printing, : from its first invention in the city of Mentz, to its first progress and propagation thro' the most celebrated cities in Europe. Particularly, its introduction, rise and progress here in England. The character of the most celebrated printers, from the first inventors of the art to the years 1520 and 1550; with an account of their works, and of the most considerable improvement which they made to it during that interval / By S. Palmer, printer.

Author/creator	Palmer, Samuel
Other author	Bathurst, Charles, former owner.
Other author	Psalmanazar, George, 1679?-1763.
Other author	Pre-1801 Imprint Collection (Library of Congress)
Format	Book
Publication Info	London : Printed by the author, 1732.
Description	vii pages, 5 unnumbered pages, 400 pages ; 26 cm
Subjects	Printing--History. --Early works to 1800.

Partial contents	Chap. I. An enquiry into the rise of Printing -- chap. II. An account of the different manners of printing by blocks of wood and separate metal types -- chap. III. Testimonies of writers from the middle of the 15th century in favour of John Faust and Mentz -- chap. IV. Authentick facts in favour of Faust and Mentz -- chap. V. The pretensions of Harlem examin'd and confuted.
Local note	Joyner Rare copy has bookplate on page 2 of cover from the "Right Hon.ble Charles Bathurst, Lydney Park."
General note	Completed after the author's death by George Psalmanazar.
General note	Reissued in 1733 with slightly altered title, printed in red and black.
General note	"A catalogue of English printers, from the year 1471 to 1600; most of them at London" (4 p.) tipped in.
Acquisitions source	Joyner Rare copy Purchased from Oak Knoll Books, 6/6/2025
Genre/form	Early works.
Genre/form	History.
LCCN	31002207

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