The Book Fancier: Or, The Romance of Book Collecting |
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Page 18
... much disputing of a dry - as - dust kind over the origin of printing , the inventors and place whence the first book was issued . As no dates were attached to the first printed books , there must 18 The Mazarin Bible . OF THE MAZARIN BIBLE.
... much disputing of a dry - as - dust kind over the origin of printing , the inventors and place whence the first book was issued . As no dates were attached to the first printed books , there must 18 The Mazarin Bible . OF THE MAZARIN BIBLE.
Page 19
... issued by the Mayence press about the same time - so far as can be speculated — as the famous Bible , are not of the same importance , such as the " Durandus , " printed about 1459 , which exhibits the first specimen of the smallest ...
... issued by the Mayence press about the same time - so far as can be speculated — as the famous Bible , are not of the same importance , such as the " Durandus , " printed about 1459 , which exhibits the first specimen of the smallest ...
Page 20
... issued from the press . " It however was declared by Dr. Dibdin to want two leaves , which were " supplied in facsimile by Whitaker , " one of those amazing persons who perform such feats , and so successfully that , as the auctioneer ...
... issued from the press . " It however was declared by Dr. Dibdin to want two leaves , which were " supplied in facsimile by Whitaker , " one of those amazing persons who perform such feats , and so successfully that , as the auctioneer ...
Page 33
... issued from the press . Vellum used for paper , with magnificent effect , or paper almost like vellum in its size ... issued a dozen editions in Germany , while over the world it was a favourite " venture " with publishers . Ko- burger ...
... issued from the press . Vellum used for paper , with magnificent effect , or paper almost like vellum in its size ... issued a dozen editions in Germany , while over the world it was a favourite " venture " with publishers . Ko- burger ...
Page 38
... issued in 1478 and 1480 , we are struck with their rude stalwart proportions , the rough stoutness of the paper , the vigorous " blackletter , " and blackness of the ink . The leaves lie in close together , board - like and com- pact ...
... issued in 1478 and 1480 , we are struck with their rude stalwart proportions , the rough stoutness of the paper , the vigorous " blackletter , " and blackness of the ink . The leaves lie in close together , board - like and com- pact ...
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