Studies in the book trade in honour of Graham Pollard / [edited by R. W. Hunt, I. G. Philip, R. J. Roberts]

Pollard, Graham

1975, First Edition. Oxford : Oxford Bibliographical Society. Very good copy in the original title-blocked, cloth-backed boards. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Bumped corners. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 403 pages; vii, 403 p., 4 leaves of plates, 12 p. of plates : ill., facsims., port ; 24 cm. Contents: Carter, J. Graham Pollard -- Barker, N. Quiring and the binder -- Hobson, A. The iter italicum of Jean Matal -- Hunt, R. Donors of manuscripts to St. John's College, Oxford, during the Presidency of William Laud, 1611-1621 -- Morgan, P. Letters relating to the Oxford book trade found in bindings in Oxford college libraries, c. 1611-1647 -- Vaisey, D. G. Anthony Stephens -- Carter, H. Early accounts of the University Press, Oxford -- Harris, M. Newspaper distribution during Queen Anne's reign -- Nixon, H. Harleian bindings -- Belanger, T. Tonson, Wellington and the Shakespeare copyrights -- Fleeman, J. D. The revenue of a writer -- Barber, G. Pendred abroad -- Munby, A. N. L. Dibdin's reference library -- Rogers, D. Francis Douce's manuscripts -- Dreyfus, J. and Isaac, P. C. William Bulmer's will -- M.Turner Tillotson's fiction bureau. Subjects: Book industries and trade -- Europe -- History -- Addresses, essays, lectures. Series: Oxford Bibliographical SocietyPublications : new series no.18. Item #218881

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