1873 1ed History of Booksellers Longman Cadell Colburn Moxon Milton Paradise

CURWEN, Henry

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A History of Booksellers’ is a rare, late 19th-century book of biographical sketches of the most iconic and important booksellers and publishers including:

  • The Longmans
  • Cadell
  • John Murray
  • Henry Colburn
  • Edward Moxon

 

However, the first chapter of this book is perhaps the most important. This chapter covers some of the earliest books, handwritten manuscripts in monasteries and institutions, and details on the earliest editions of the most famous pieces of literature such as Milton’s ‘Paradise Lost’.

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1873 1ed History of Booksellers Longman Cadell Colburn Moxon Milton Paradise

 

A History of Booksellers’ is a rare, late 19th-century book of biographical sketches of the most iconic and important booksellers and publishers including:

  • The Longmans
  • Cadell
  • John Murray
  • Henry Colburn
  • Edward Moxon

 

However, the first chapter of this book is perhaps the most important. This chapter covers some of the earliest books, handwritten manuscripts in monasteries and institutions, and details on the earliest editions of the most famous pieces of literature such as Milton’s ‘Paradise Lost’.

 

Item number: #16537

Price: $499

 

CURWEN, Henry

 

A History of Booksellers, the old and the new … With portraits and illustrations.

 

London : Chatto & Windus, [1873].

 

Details:

  • Collation: Complete with all pages
    • viii, 483, [1]
    • Visible repair at back inner hinge
    • Heavily illustrated throughout
  • Provenance: Bookplate – Joseph M. Gleason
  • Language: English
  • Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
  • Size: ~7.75in X 5.5in (19.5cm x 14cm)

 

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16537

Category

Literature

Authors

CURWEN, Henry

Printing Date

19th Century

Language

English

Binding

Hardcover

Book Condition

Excellent

Collation

Complete