Early typography
an essay on the origin of letter-press printing in the fifteenth century
by William Skeen
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This book discusses the history of typography, beginning with Chinese wood prints continuing to hand typesetting. Printers are identified, as well as their primary works.
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Origin and antecedents, printing, history, accessible book, typography, typesetting, book bindingTimes
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Early typography: an essay on the origin of letter-press printing in the fifteenth century
1872, Trübner & Co.
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"Printed at Colombo, by William Skeen, Government Printer, Ceylon."
"The germ of the present work was a Lecture delivered ... before the Members of the Colombo Athenaeum, on the 24th February 1853."
Portrait of Skeen is mounted photograph, with his signature below.
MASS copy: With the bookplate of: Johis Comitis de Kimberley [i.e. John Wodehouse, first Earl of Kimberley, 1826-1902]
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This book describes the history of printing and typesetting. Historically important printers and their major works are identified.
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| July 31, 2018 | Edited by John R. Hightower | Added description and additional tags. |
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