Fine books / by Alfred W. Pollard - Tapa dura

Good copy in the original gilt-blocked green cloth with gilt decorations to front spine. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dulled and dust-toned as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Copy has unread and unopened pages. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 331 pages; Physical description. : xv, 331, [1] p. XL pl. : ill. , tissue guards ; ports. Notes: Series title also on t. -p. "First published in 1912." 2 photo-engr. , and 38 phototypes." Select Bibliography," p.309-318. Contents: Collectors and collecting. --Block-books. --The invention of printing: Holland. --The invention of printing: Mainz. --Other incunabula. --The development of printing. --Early German and Dutch illustrated books. --Early Italian illustrated books. --Early French and Spanish illustrated books. --Later foreign books. --Foreign illustrated books of the 16th century. --Printing in England (1476-1580)--English books printed elsewhere than at London. --English woodcut illustrations--Engraved illustrations. --Modern fine printing. --Bibliography (p. 309-318)--Index. Subject: Printing - History - Bibliography. Illustration of books - History. Private press books. Illustrated books - Bibliography. Series: The connoisseur's library