Item #297386 Modern printing : a handbook of the principles and practice of typography and the auxiliary arts. / By John Southward, author of "Practical printing"; "The principles and practice of printing machinery"; the treatise on "Modern typography" in the "Encyclopaedia Britannica" (9th edition); "Printing and types" in "Chambers's Encyclopaedia" (new edition); "Printing" in "Cassell's storehouse of general information"; "Lessons on printing" in "Cassell's New Technical Educator"; "Progress in printing during the Victorian era," &c., &c. ; Assisted by well-known experts- complete in two volumes. John Southward.

Modern printing : a handbook of the principles and practice of typography and the auxiliary arts. / By John Southward, author of "Practical printing"; "The principles and practice of printing machinery"; the treatise on "Modern typography" in the "Encyclopaedia Britannica" (9th edition); "Printing and types" in "Chambers's Encyclopaedia" (new edition); "Printing" in "Cassell's storehouse of general information"; "Lessons on printing" in "Cassell's New Technical Educator"; "Progress in printing during the Victorian era," &c., &c. ; Assisted by well-known experts- complete in two volumes

1924, Fifth Edition. London : Raithby, Lawrence & Company. Very good copies in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #297386

Physical description: 2 v. : fronts. (v. 1: port.) ill., plates (part. col.) diagrs. (some folded) ; 23 cm. Includes half-title leaves. Includes indexes. Part of plates printed on both sides. Preface to 5th edition signed: H.W. Subjects: Printing ; Handbooks, manuals, etc. - 20th century. Printing - machinery and supplies.

Price: €85.00

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