Printing Historical Society - Journal

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Journal of the Printing Historical Society. Edited by James Mosley. Numbers 1-28. Plus Index Nos.1 to 10. 28 issues, 8vo, typically c.100p, complete run, Oxford University Press for St Bride Institute, London, 1965-1999.

A complete run of the first series; many plates and illustrations (some folding), printed paper covers. Fine condition.

Some notable contents: The Garamond Types of Christopher Plantin, by H.D.L.Vervliet; The Albion Press, by Reynolds Stone; The Lithographic Hand Press, 1796-1850, by Michael Twyman; Experimental Graphic Processes in England, 1800-1859, by Elizabeth Harris; The Columbian Press, by James Moran; A Census of Wooden Presses by Philip Gaskell; A Directory of London Lithographic Printers 1800-150, by Michael Twyman; Papers Presentedto the the Caxton International Congress 1976; Technical Training and Education in the English Printing Industry, by T.A. Skingsley; Slab-Serif Design in England 1815-1845, by Nicolete Gray; The grover typefoundry, by Michael Treadwell; A Specimen of printing types by William Caslon, London 1766. A facsimile with an introduction by James Mosley; The earliest English chromolithographs, by Bamber Gascoigne; The type-designs of William Morris, by William Peterson; Printing for Amateurs, by David Chambers; Hare & Co., Commercia Wood-Engravers, by Martin Andrews, Legros and Grant: the typographical connection, by L.W.Wallis.

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