Caxton England's first publisher Tapa dura - 1976

London: Osprey. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1976. First Edition. Hardcover. 085045106X .

Osprey, 1976. 1st edition.. Hardback. Imitation cloth, dj, F/F. xii+220pp, 63 b/w illustrations, index, a nice fine copy. A biography of Caxton and the books which he published at Westminster.

GB: Osprey, 1976. Owner's circular blind stamp at start of book. Buff cloth, red cloth title block lettered in gold on spine. Book is in fine condition BUT top text edge lightly speckled and small pin point dot on top corner of front cover.Dustwrapper/dustjacket is in very good plus condition with very minor signs of wear and/or age. Front cover slighjtly marked. In loose polythene protector.. 1st Edition. Hardback. nrFine/VG+ DW.

London: Osprey Publishing, 1976. Reprint. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Very Good. 8vo. Bookplate on front fly leaf. Size: 8vo. 230 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2 pounds or less. Category: Engineering, Industrial, Trade; ISBN/EAN: 9780850451061. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request.

Osprey Publishing, 1976. hardcover. Very Good. 9x6x1. Unmarked hardcover no jacket.

Osprey Publishing, London, 1975. 1st edition. Hard covers, dust jacket. Fine/Fine. Jacket price-clipped.

Osprey Publishing. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1976. Hardcover. 085045106X . This book is in good condition; ex-library with usual stamps and markings. No dustjacket. Some shelfwear. Inside pages are clean with no writing, underlining, or highlighting. Solid study or reading copy but not for collectors. ; 9.21 X 6.46 X 1.10 inches; 220 pages .

Osprey Publishing, London, first edition, 1976. Cloth, 8vo, 25 cm,. xi, 220 pp, ills, facs. From the blurb: "The popular image of Caxton is that of the first English printer. But this new book by Professor Blake sets out to show Caxton in all his dimensions - firstly as merchant and businessman, then as diplomatic negotiator in Europe for Edward IV (and later Henry VII), and finally as printer, bookseller and publisher. In the latter function, in particular, this book shows the debt modern publishing owes him. Caxton began his working life as an apprentice with the Mercers' Company, and was involved in business dealings on their behalf - and later his own - between England and the Low Countries. Books were already part of the wealthy merchant's trade before he decided to extend his business to include the publishing of them. To this purpose Caxton learnt the trade of printing in Bruges and Cologne; then returned to England and set up business in Westminster, where he worked until his… Leer más

Osprey Publishing, London, first edition, 1976. Cloth, 8vo, 25 cm,. xi, 220 pp, ills, facs. From the blurb: "The popular image of Caxton is that of the first English printer. But this new book by Professor Blake sets out to show Caxton in all his dimensions - firstly as merchant and businessman, then as diplomatic negotiator in Europe for Edward IV (and later Henry VII), and finally as printer, bookseller and publisher. In the latter function, in particular, this book shows the debt modern publishing owes him. Caxton began his working life as an apprentice with the Mercers' Company, and was involved in business dealings on their behalf - and later his own - between England and the Low Countries. Books were already part of the wealthy merchant's trade before he decided to extend his business to include the publishing of them. To this purpose Caxton learnt the trade of printing in Bruges and Cologne; then returned to England and set up business in Westminster, where he worked until his… Leer más

Osprey Publishing, 1976. Hardcover. Good.