The origin of printing : in two essays ... : with occasional remarks, and an appendix.

Author/creator Bowyer, William
Other author Middleton, Conyers, 1683-1750.
Other author Meerman, Gerard, 1722-1771.
Other author Nichols, John, 1745-1826.
Format Microform
EditionThe second edition, with improvements.
Publication InfoLondon : Printed for W. Bowyer and J. Nichols, 1776.
Descriptionxvi, 176 pages ; 22 cm.
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SeriesLibrary of English literature ; LEL 12139
Library of English literature ; LEL 12139. UNAUTHORIZED
Contents (from t.p.) I. The substance of Dr. Middleton's dissertation on the origin of printing in England -- II. Mr. Meerman's account of the invention of the art at Harleim, and its progress to Mentz -- Appendix to the second essay.
General noteAn abridgement of Middleton's Dissertation, 1735, and Meerman's Origines typographicae, 1765, edited by W. Bowyer and J. Nichols.
General noteFirst published 1774; 2d ed. published 1776.
With noteJoyner-With: Supplement to The origin of printing / William Bowyer. [s.l. : s.n.], 1781.
Reproduction noteJoyner- Microfiche. Chicago, Ill. : Library Resources, inc., 1976. 1 microfiche : positive ; 8 x 13 cm. (Library of English literature ; LEL 12139)
Other titleSupplement to The origin of printing microform.

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