Description: Click here to see our other books! Typographia, or, the Printer's Instructor: Including an Account of the Origin of Printing J. Johnson 1824 Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown & Green : London 5.5" by 3.5" [8], xii, 610, [10]; [4], iv, 663, [17pp] SUMMARY A smart first edition copy of this interesting exploration of the history of printing, an extensive work by John Johnson. First Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 1 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 22.99 EU Postage: £ 16.99 European Postage: £ 17.99 Asia Postage: £ 22.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition, the 32mo format, being the smallest of the three issued. Complete in two volumes.A fascinating work by J. Johnson exploring the history of printing, with insights into the process of the industry. Illustrated with an engraved title page to Volume I, a frontispiece and one plate to Volume I, and the occasional in-text engraving. Collated, lacking the engraved title and one plate to Volume II. Bookplate of D. B. Anderson to the front paste downs. CONDITION In a modern full crushed morocco binding. Externally, smart, with only a few light marks. Minor bumping to the extremities. Bookplate to the front paste downs. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean with some light occasional spots. Frontispiece of Volume I is adhered to the verso of the front endpaper. Tide mark to the tail of the engraved title page and frontispiece of Volume I, with a repair to the gutter. Volume II lacking the engraved title and one plate. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Author: J. Johnson
Publisher: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown & Green
Binding: Leather
Special Attributes: Yes
Language: English
Fiction Subject: None
Illustrator: Not Stated
Original/Facsimile: Original
Original/Reproduction: Original
Signed: No
Year Printed: 1824
Place of Publication: London
Weight: 1.000000
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
