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The Book: The Story of Printing & Bookmaking / by Douglas C. McMurtrie
Books
REF.BC.1075a
xxx, 676 p., [24] p. of plates : ill., facsims. ; 25 cm.
1937
Books -- History., Graphic design (Typography) -- History., Printing -- History., letterpress printing
Printing, Books
This book tells the tale and story of the printed book and how it became to be a most romantic work of art. The title describes the history of the printed book, the invention of bookmaking and printing, and the development of bookmaking into an art and craft. This book is well illustrated.
Newspaper clippings of book reviews of this book were included. Copies were made as the original clippings were brittle.
