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Here is "English Books & Readers 1475 to 1557 : Being a Study in the History of the Book Trade from Caxton to the Incorporation of the Stationers' Company" by H. S. Bennett. Early Publishers and Printers. Second Edition, published in 1969 by Cambridge University Press, hardcover format. **************************************** From the jacket write-up : "H. S. Bennett was Fellow of the British Academy and formerly Reader inEnglish at the University of Cambridge. Mr. Bennett was appointed Sandars Lecturer for 1951. This book covers in detail the topics of his lectures. He writes the history of books from Caxton down to the incorporation of the Stationer's Company, discussing the evidence for public literacy, the regulation of the book trade, the demand for books, the authors, translators, and printers of early books, and their methods. It is a history of society at the opening of the Art of Printing, without which civilization as we know it could hardly have taken shape at all - a chapter in the human story, unique in its significance, and hitherto remarkably obscure. This new edition has given Mr. Bennett the opportunity of correcting errors in the transcriptions and references, and of using information from his more recent researches." *************************************** TITLE : English Books & Readers 1475 to 1557 : Being a Study in the History of the Book Trade from Caxton to the Incorporation of the Stationers' Company / AUTHOR : H. S. Bennett (Henry Stanley Bennett, 1889 - 1972) / IMPRINT : The Syndics of theCambridge University Press / PLACE : London / DATE : 1969 / EDITION : Second Edition / STATUS : Hardcover format OP / DETAILS : hardcover format; contains a Preface, 2 Appendices, numerous footnotes, a Bibliography, and an Index; [xiv] + 337 pages; approximately 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"; red cloth covered boards and spine, with gilt lettering stamped on spine; printed dust-jacket **************************************** CONDITION -- BOOK : NEAR FINE -- JACKET : GOOD PLUS -- This is a previously owned book that remains clean and presentable, with the following particulars noted: EXTERIOR -- Slight compression of spine extremities, soft bumps to board corners, else cover is clean and attractive, with bright gilt lettering on spine. / BINDING -- Solid / INTERIOR -- Clean and free of marking / DUST-JACKET -- Head of spine and flap fold extremities are ragged, with nicking, crimping and small tears; rear joint fold has 2 1/2 inch tear from bottom edge; jacket surface displays moderate rub and a bit of abrasion; original printed price is still on front flap; a clear, mylar cover has been added to ensure against further wear. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 2155
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