B14258

Shelfmark

Ci.2.4.14

Author

Middleton, Conyers

Title

The origin of printing. In two essays: I. The substance of Dr. Middleton's dissertation on the origin of printing in England. II. Mr. Meerman's account of the invention of the art in Harleim, and its progress to Mentz. With occasional remarks; and an appendix.

Edition

The second edition. With improvements.

Publication, distribution, etc.

London :, Printed for W. Bowyer and J. Nichols,, 1776.

Physical description

xvi, 176p, plates ;, 8vo.

Note

Previously Cp.6.22 and Gea.7.4.

Note

Edited by William Bowyer and John Nichols.

Note

Wants supplement, with own title-page dated 1781, found in some copies.

Provenance

Bookplate of Eton College.

Binding

18th century gold-tooled, diced calf.

Subject

Printing, History, Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Nichols, John, printer.

Added entry--name

Meerman, Gerard

Added entry--name

Bowyer, William, printer.

Added entry--place

England, London.

001B14258

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096##$aCi.2.4.14

1001#$aMiddleton, Conyers

24514$aThe origin of printing. In two essays: I. The substance of Dr. Middleton's dissertation on the origin of printing in England. II. Mr. Meerman's account of the invention of the art in Harleim, and its progress to Mentz. With occasional remarks; and an appendix.

250##$aThe second edition. With improvements.

260##$aLondon :$bPrinted for W. Bowyer and J. Nichols,$c1776.

300##$axvi, 176p, plates ;$c8vo.

500##$aPreviously Cp.6.22 and Gea.7.4.

500##$aEdited by William Bowyer and John Nichols.

500##$aWants supplement, with own title-page dated 1781, found in some copies.

561##$aBookplate of Eton College.

563##$a18th century gold-tooled, diced calf.

650#0$aPrinting$xHistory$xEarly works to 1800.

7001#$aNichols, John$eprinter.

7001#$aMeerman, Gerard

7001#$aBowyer, William$eprinter.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.