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New York: Holt, Rinehart & Winston, 1967. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. Hardcover in tan cloth boards. No dust jacket. First printing of first edition. Book is crisp and clean, with tight binding, sharp corners, and bright text pages. Boards have a whisper of use. Name of former owner, an academic author, inked onto front free endpage. 4to. 280 pp. including index. Heavy--will require additional postage if shipped outside the U.S.

Germany: Karl Pressler . This is a Fine Copy of this Book in Publisher's red coloured cloth boards with paper title label to spine and upper cover in a Fine Dust-Jacket.Issued with plain grey slipcase with some repairs to the edges of slip-case but it's done it's job well and superbly preserved the dust-jacket and contents of the book that remain clean and bright internally.The book has no previous names or inscriptions present.Firm binding with no hinge weakness.This is the Second Edition both revised and enlarged.Seminal and scholarly work on the most important and influential books.Large quarto (xxxiv) plus 280pp well illustrated.Measures 22cm by 32cm Second Edition [1983] and a superb copy for the collector . Fine. Hardcover. 2nd Edition. 2003.

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Munich: Karl Pressler, 1983. Quarto. (12 3/16 x 8 1/2 inches). xxxiv, 280pp., with illustrations. Red cloth, flat spine. Dust jacket. Standard bibliographic reference. A survey of the impact of printed books on Western civilization. Often shortened to simply PMM, Printing and the Mind of Man began as a display at the 1963 International Printing Machinery and Allied Trades Exhibition, intended to highlight the importance that printing technology has played in the history of human knowledge. Its catalogue was formalized and published in 1967, and is now considered a standard reference text detailing the enormous impact that printing technology has had on Western civilization in the five centuries since its invention.

Munchen: Karl Pressler, 1983. Second Edition, Revised and Enlarged. Slipcased. Near Fine/Near Fine. [12.5x8.875in]; [3], ix-xxv [second edition additions], v-xxiv [first edition preface], 280 pp., index; Red buckram cloth covers with black lettering on bordered paper labels on spine and front, all edges trimmed; Cream Dust Jacket with red and black lettering on front, back and spine; Publisher light gray plain card slipcase; Negligible shelf wear to book or dust jacket, slipcase reinforced with clear tape along all edges and slightly soiled. The "Printing and the Mind of Man" (PMM for short), evolved from a catalogue of books for the July 1963 International Printing Machinery and Allied Trades Exhibition (IPEX) which was held in London at Earls and the British Museum. The focus was how printing influenced human knowledge and thought. The catalogue was edited by Carter, Muir and others, and was expanded into a 1967 book, again edited by Carter and Muir. The book became a significant reference work… Leer más

London: Messrs. F.W. Bridges & Sons Ltd and the Association of British Manufacturers of Printers’ Machinery (Proprietary) Ltd, 1963. First Edition of the original printing of this great work. The original catalogue of the Exhibitions at The British Museum and at Earls Court, London 16-27 July 1963. With many plates and illustrations throughout, including not only illustrations of the books, but also of the printing machinery and presses used throughout the centuries. 8vo, bound in the original printed and decorated paper wrappers. [128], 32 plates; [64], 16 plates pp. A fine and handsome copy. FIRST EDITION OF THE ORIGINAL CATALOGUE FOR THE EXHIBITION. For bibliographers, book collectors, librarians and scholars, the initials PMM are probably cited more than any other reference when describing Western Civilization’s most important and influential books. This exhibit was “Arranged to Illustrate the History of Western Civilization and the Means of the Multiplication of Literary… Leer más

London: Messrs. F.W. Bridges & Sons Ltd and the Association of British Manufacturers of Printers’ Machinery (Proprietary) Ltd, 1963. First Edition of the original printing of this great work. The original catalogue of the Exhibitions at The British Museum and at Earls Court, London 16-27 July 1963. With many plates and illustrations throughout, including not only illustrations of the books, but also of the printing machinery and presses used throughout the centuries. 8vo, bound in the original printed and decorated paper wrappers. [128], 32 plates; [64], 16 plates pp. A handsome copy with some evidence of use, a page of catalogue text has been provided in facsimile and bound in perfectly, good notes concerning copies obtained by a collector of books presented in the catalogue.. FIRST EDITION OF THE ORIGINAL CATALOGUE FOR THE EXHIBITION. For bibliographers, book collectors, librarians and scholars, the initials PMM are probably cited more than any other reference when describing Western… Leer más

K. Pressler. Used - Very Good. 1983. Hardcover. Cloth, dj., 4to. Illus. In publisher's card slipcase. Slight edgewear to dj. Second edition, revised and enlarged. Very Good. (Subject: Books on Books).

New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1967. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Dark rust cloth, lettered in gold foil. Very slight soiling at bottom text block corner, essentially as issued. Dust jacket slightly age-toned along edges and spine panel, with slight soiling and a dime-sized spot along upper rear joint, well preserved in new archival mylar. xxxiv,280 pp., illus. Firm binding, clean and unmarked interior. Stated "First Edition." Remains probably the most important exhibition ever assembled on the history of printing. Exceptional, a collector-grade copy with only the slightest of defects..

Cambridge: Cassell and Company, 1967. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine/very good. 280p, 4to. Illustrated. A near fine copy in a very good dust jacket. Red cloth boards show light soiling along edges, otherwise fine. Jacket has creasing and small closed tears along edges.

London: Cassell and Co., (1967). First edition. Hardcover. Very good/good. Original red cloth, quarto, (xxxiv), 1 fl, 280 pp. Illustrated. Edges spotted, some staining to covers, endpapers and jacket from old-style jacket protector, else very good Annotated catalogue of 424 books that changed the world

[London: Cassell, 1967. First Edition. 4to, Original cloth and worn dj. Hinge tender. A very good copy. Introductory essay by Denis Hay. Title-page by Reynolds Stone, printed overseen by Brooke Crutchley. Small library stamp. The revised form of the exhibition catalogue, and one of the most justifiable of the lists pursued by collectors.

Cassell, London, 1967. 1st Edition. HARDCOVER. 1st printing. Large heavy 4to. in rust red cloth, gilt lettering to spine, 280pp, numerous illustrations in text, extensive index at rear. A much expanded version of the catalogue and book published to accompany the major 1963 exhibitions held concurrently at the British Museum and Earls Court in London __CONDITION : An uncommonly well preserved FINE very clean and tight unmarked copy (hint of tanning to leaves, tiny slight push to top cover corner tips). __NOTE Due to size and/or weight, shipping will cost more than price shown above. Orders made by card will be completed only after you have approved any such extra cost... __We always ship in PROTECTIVE CARD PARCELS

Munich, Karl Pressler, 1983.. Folio (32 x 22.5 cm), publisher's cloth with dust jacket, in publisher's plain slipcase. Very slight wear to dust jacket. Ink squiggle to cover of slipcase. In very good condition overall; internally very fine. xxv, v-xxxiv pp., (1 l.), 280 pp., (1 blank l.). Considerable illustration in text. Main text in 2 columns. *** ***