Eyres' Press, Warrington (1756-1803): An embryo university press Tapa dura - 1993

GB: Owl Books, 1993. Book is in nearly fine condition with only slightest signs of wear and/or age. Dustwrapper/dustjacket is in very good plus condition with very minor signs of wear and/or age BUT someminor spotting on the inside.. 1st Edition. Hardback. nrFine/VG+ DW.

white: Owl Books, 1993. Hardcover. Good. Condition good with dust jacket, signed inscription by the author on the first page. ref ZKVQ

WIGAN : OWL BOOKS , 1993 Navy Rexine Boards with gilt blocked titles to spine and upper board, 220 x 140 mm approx. 129 pp. Contains many facsimile reproductions of letterpress and illustrations in books printed by William Eyres with comprehensive check list of publications of the joint venture with Warrington Academy which for a short time rivaled the London and Oxbridge monopoly. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition. Near Fine/ Very Good (Book- a little soiling to top edge of book block. No previous owner name or insc. Dust Jacket - mild shelf rubbing to top edges, no other notable defects to book or jacket).

Wigan: Owl Books. VG : in very good condition with dust jacket. 1993. First Edition. Blue hardback cover. 220mm x 140mm (9" x 6"). 127pp. B/w illustrations. .

Owl Books, Wigan, first edition, 1993. Laminated boards, gilt cover-title, 22 cm,. 127 pp, ills, facs. From the blurb: "As the eighteenth century progressed, provincial printing presses gradually challenged the London and Oxbridge monopoly. At first their trade was in commercial printing, in the provision of cheap popular literature, and sometimes in publishing a local news sheet. Manchester and Liverpool were early leaders in this movement, but between these two Warrington came to excel in the second half of the century. William Eyres was of the third generation of his family in this business; with his brother, still in their early 20s they launched a local newspaper, one of the earliest in Lancashire. This soon failed, but trade continued and probably owed much at this stage to their popular chap books. But then came the Warrington Academy, with its wealth of literary and academic talent; a thriving symbiosis soon developed. This author has argued that Warrington's academy was nothing… Leer más