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Title(s):
[Printer's specimen book : wood engravings and letterpress].
Published/Created:
[Nottingham : Printed by Stretton], [ca. 1815].
Physical Description:
[17] sheets : chiefly ill. ; 20-22 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
NE2830 P7 1815
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Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
BAC : Sheets are bound together in 1 volume.
Consists primarily of sample wood engravings. Four of the sheets have imprint: Stretton, Printer, Nottingham.
George Stretton, Long row, is listed in Pigot & Co.'s National commercial directory for 1828-1829 under Booksellers (p. 647) and Printers--Letterpress (p. 653). Not listed in 1841 Directory.
Subject Terms:
Printing -- Specimens.
Stretton -- Printer.
Wood-engraving -- 19th century -- Great Britain.
Form/Genre:
Wood engravings -- [ca. 1815].
Contributors:
Stretton, George.
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