| Edition |
The second edition, with improvements. |
| Description |
xvi, 176 p. ; 22 cm. |
| Series |
Library of English literature ; LEL 12139
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| Note |
An abridgement of Middleton's Dissertation, 1735, and Meerman's Origines typographicae, 1765, edited by W. Bowyer and J. Nichols. |
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First published 1774; 2d ed. published 1776. |
| With: |
With: Supplement to The origin of printing / William Bowyer. [s.l. : s.n.], 1781. |
| Contents |
(from t.p.) I. The substance of Dr. Middleton's dissertation on the origin of printing in England -- II. Mr. Meerman's account of the invention of the art at Harleim, and its progress to Mentz -- Appendix to the second essay. |
| Reproduction |
Microfiche. Chicago, Ill. : Library Resources, inc., 1976. 1 microfiche : positive ; 8 x 13 cm. (Library of English literature ; LEL 12139) |
| Note |
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| Subject |
Coster, Lourens Janszoon, approximately 1370-1439.
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Caxton, William, approximately 1422-1491 or 1492.
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Printing -- History -- Origin and antecedents.
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Printing -- Great Britain -- History.
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| Added Author |
Middleton, Conyers, 1683-1750.
Dissertation concerning the origin of printing in England.
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Meerman, Gerard, 1722-1771.
Origines typographicae.
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Nichols, John, 1745-1826.
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| Added Title |
Supplement to The origin of printing [microform.]
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