Franklin's printing house was one of the most influential in all the Brit. colonies in the 18th cent. Here are bibliographically accurate descriptions of the more than 800 items from broadsides to books printed by Franklin or by the partnership of Franklin and Hall. Lists 600+ pieces of job printing by Franklin, and another 100 items erroneously ascribed to the Franklin shop. Includes a summary account of Franklin's career as a printer in Phila., and individual essays on his dealings with the Brit. type-founders, the ...
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Franklin's printing house was one of the most influential in all the Brit. colonies in the 18th cent. Here are bibliographically accurate descriptions of the more than 800 items from broadsides to books printed by Franklin or by the partnership of Franklin and Hall. Lists 600+ pieces of job printing by Franklin, and another 100 items erroneously ascribed to the Franklin shop. Includes a summary account of Franklin's career as a printer in Phila., and individual essays on his dealings with the Brit. type-founders, the colonial Amer. papermakers, and the PA and New England bookbinders. Includes specimens of Franklin's first type fonts and pictorial reproductions of his stock of decorative ornaments and of rubbings of binders' tools found on vol. bearing his imprint.
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Seller's Description:
Good. Some foxing and/or discoloration around edges. Shows minimal wear such as frayed or folded edges, minor rips and tears, and/or slightly worn binding. May have stickers and/or contain inscription on title page. No observed missing pages. No dustcover. Former library copy with library markings and/or jacket.
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Very Good. 1974. Cloth, dj. 4to. lxxxv & 583 pp. Mild shelf wear to dust jacket otherwise protected by acetate cover. Altogether a copy in Very Good condition. (Subject: Books on Books. )
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Very Good in Good jacket. 9 x 11 1/2. 584 page hardcover descriptive bibliography with illustrations. Dust jacket is complete, and bright and clean-but has some light wear and small chip on bottom rear edge. Full light brown cloth exterior with title on front cover and spine in dark brown. Interior is unmarked, tight and clean-although the top page edges are lightly foxed.
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As New. 0871691027. *** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request ***-*** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT-AS NEW, THE TEXT BLOCK IS PRISTINE, CLEAN, UNMARKED, AND IN EXCELLENT CONDITION--Corresponds to ASIN: B003KCVCCU. Ixxxv, (4) 583 pages, text illustrations throughout; 854 entries, 4to. --with a bonus offer--
