The Lord's Prayer in Chinese with literal translation and the pronunciation of each character, Printed in Metallic Moveable Types, William Mavor Watts

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The Lord's Prayer in Chinese with literal translation and the pronunciation of each character, Printed in Metallic Moveable Types. London, William Mavor Watts Oriental Type Founder and Printer, Crown Court, Temple Bar. C. 1850. 8x7 1/2 inches. Fold marks, marginal stains, 4 small tears, expertly repaired. William Mavor Watts (1797/98 - 1874) was an English printer, based in London, who specialised in non-Roman fonts and Bible printing. Watts took over the printing business that his father Richard Watts had established in Crown Court, Temple Bar, London and developed it further. Watts made his name well known as a printer who could undertake to set up copy in almost every language and turn out his works in thoroughly artistic style. The founts of type he possessed, available for the printing of works in almost every known language, would have done honour to the wealthiest and most learned academies. Size is 8 x 7 ½ inches. Fold marks, marginal stains, 4 small tears, expertly repaired. Held in red wooden frame with gilt inlay and strung on the rear panel. N° de ref. del artículo ABE-1641992517487

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