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Principia typographica : The block-books, or xylographic delineations of scripture history; issued in Holland, Flanders and Germany, during the fifteenth century, exemplified and considered in connexion with the origin of printing. To which is added an attempt to elucidate the character of the paper-marks of the period: PB 1858.3

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Principia typographica : The block-books, or xylographic delineations of scripture history; issued in Holland, Flanders and Germany, during the fifteenth century, exemplified and considered in connexion with the origin of printing. To which is added an attempt to elucidate the character of the paper-marks of the period

Maker(s)

Author: Sotheby, Samuel Leigh
Printer: McDowall, Walter
Binder (person): Tuckett, Charles (jun.)

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Description

A work contemplated by the late Samuel Sotheby, and carried out by his son, Samuel Leigh Sotheby.

Contents: v. 1. Holland and the Low countries.--v. 2. Germany.--v. 3. Paper-marks

3 v : facsims. (partly col.) ; 37 cm.

Place(s) associated

  • London ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1858

Note

Of the 250 copies printed, 220 were sold at auction May 5, 1858. Half bound in red leather with marbled paper sides. Label: "Collated and bound by Charles Tuckett, jun., British Museum, 1858."

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Materials used in production

Printing ink

Techniques used in production

Printing

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 1858.3
Primary reference Number: 98916
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 30 June 2016 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Manuscripts and Printed Books

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