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Filed under: Books -- History The Book: Its Printers, Illustrators, and Binders, From Gutenberg to the Present Time (London: H. Grevel and Co., 1890), by Henri Bouchot (page images at CMU) Essai historique sur la liberté d'écrire chez les anciens et au moyen âge. (Paris, Crapelet, 1832), by Gabriel Peignot (page images at HathiTrust) L'ancienne France. Le livre et les arts qui s'y rattachent depuis les origines jusqu'à la fin du XVIIIe siècle; (Paris, Firmin-Didot et cie., 1894), by Paul Louisy (page images at HathiTrust; US access only) The printed book : its history, illustration, and adornment, from the days of Gutenberg to the present time / by Henri Bouchot ; translated and enl. by Edward C. Bigmore. (New York : Scribner and Welford, 1887), by Henri François Xavier Marie Bouchot (page images at HathiTrust) The book: its printers, illustrators, and binders, from Gutenberg to the present time. By Henri Bouchot ... with a treatise on the art of collecting and describing early printed books, and a Latin-English and English-Latin topographical index of the earliest printing places. Ed. by H. Grevel. Containing one hundred and seventy-two fac-similes of early topography, book illustrations, printers marks, bindings, numerous borders, initials, head and tail pieces, and a frontispiece. (New York : Scribner and Welford, 1890), by Henri Bouchot (page images at HathiTrust) Les étapes d'un livre [par] Léon Thévenin & Georges Lemierre. (Paris : Hachette, 1922), by Léon Thévenin (page images at HathiTrust; US access only) The history of the book: an outline and a reading list for Library science 432. (Champaign, Distributed by Illini Union Book Store, c1953), by Thelma Eaton (page images at HathiTrust) Der deutsche Buchhandel : seine Geschichte und seine Organisation : nebst einer Einführung, Der Ursprung des Buches und seine Entwicklung / von R. L. Prager. (Berlin : Verlag für Sprach- und Handelwissenschaft, [1907]), by Robert Ludwig Prager (page images at HathiTrust; US access only) Kurzgefasste Geschichte des Buchdrucks / von C.M. Ed. (Hamburg : Johann August Meissner, 1839), by C. M. Ed (page images at HathiTrust) Le Livre à travers les âges. numéro unique résumant l'histoire du livre depuis les origines de L'Ecriture, publié sous la direction de Ch. Mendel. (Paris, Ch. Mendel, 1894), by Georges Brunel (page images at HathiTrust; US access only) Books before typography, ([Chicago] Committee on education, United typothetae of America, 1918), by Frederick William Hamilton (page images at HathiTrust) History of the transmission of ancient books to modern times : with The process of historical proof: or, A concise account of the means by which the genuineness off ancient literature generally, and the authenticity of historical works especially, are ascertained; including incidental remarks upon the relative strength of the evidence usually adduced in behalf of the Holy Scriptures / By Isaac Taylor. (Liverpool : Howell, 1879), by Isaac Taylor (page images at HathiTrust; US access only) Das schriftwesen im mittelalter, von W. Wattenbach. (Leipzig, S. Hirzel, 1875), by Wilhelm Wattenbach (page images at HathiTrust; US access only) Das Buch bei den Griechen und Römern. (Berlin, W. de Gruyter, 1921), by Wilhelm Schubart (page images at HathiTrust; US access only) Les arts du livre [par] Léon Thévenin & Georges Lemierre. ([Chateaudun, Impr. de la Société typographique de Chateaudun], 1909-), by Léon Thévenin (page images at HathiTrust; US access only) Bibliografia / di Michele Denis ; traduzione con aggiunte eseguita sulla seconda edizione dall'abate Antonio Roncetti. (Milano : Dalla Società Tipogr. de' Classici Italiani, 1846), by Michael Denis (page images at HathiTrust) Kitap / Necip Asım. (Kostantiniye : Matbaa-yı Safa ve Enver, 1311 [1893 or 1894]), by Necip Asım (page images at HathiTrust; US access only) The history of books and libraries : two views / John P. Feather and David McKitterick. (Washington : Library of Congress, 1986), by John Feather (page images at HathiTrust) An inquiry into the nature and form of the books of the ancients; with a history of the art of bookbinding, from the times of the Greeks and Romans to the present day interspersed with bibliographical references to men and books of all ages and countries. Illustrated with numerous engravings. By John Andrews Arnett.[pseud.]. (London, R. Groombridge, 1837), by John Hannett (page images at HathiTrust) The history of books and libraries : a course of study for school librarians / Alice E. Damon. (1933), by Alice Damon Rider (page images at HathiTrust) Books Before Typography: A Primer of Information About the Invention of the Alphabet and the History of Book-Making up to the Invention of Movable Types: Typographic Technical Series for Apprentices #49, by Frederick W. Hamilton (Gutenberg ebook)
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Filed under: Books -- History -- 400-1450 The Wanderings and Homes of Manuscripts, by M. R. James (HTML at tertullian.org) Avviamento allo studio critico delle lettere italiane. (Firenze, G. C. Sansoni, 1907), by Guido Mazzoni (page images at HathiTrust; US access only) Latin manuscripts; an elementary introduction to the use of critical editions for high school and college clases, by Harold W. Johnston. (Chicago : Scott, Foresman, 1897), by Harold Whetstone Johnston (page images at HathiTrust) L'escriptura, lo gravat, l'imprempta, lo llibre per Josep Brunet y Bellet ... (Barcelona, Tip. "L'Avenc̜", 1898), by Joseph Brunet y Bellet (page images at HathiTrust; US access only) Schreib- und Buchwesen einst und jetzt, von Albert Schramm. (Leipzig, Quelle & Meyer, [1922]), by Albert Schramm (page images at HathiTrust; US access only) Schrift- und Buchwesen in alter und neuer Zeit, von O. Weise. (Leipzig, B.G. Teubner, 1910), by Oskar Weise (page images at HathiTrust; US access only) Das schriftwesen im mittelalter, (Leipzig, S. Hirzel, 1875-), by Wilhelm Wattenbach (page images at HathiTrust; US access only) Bibliothecas eremitarvm vetervm / praeeunte J. Andrea Schmidt, perlustrandas dabit reponsurus autor Arnoldvs Diedericvs Englbrecht ad. d. maji 1701. (Helmstadi : Typis G.W. Hammi, [1701]), by Johann Andreas Schmid (page images at HathiTrust) Panoramic chart of the manuscript period in bookmaking, 5th to the 15th centuries. ([Atlanta?], 1948), by Atlanta University. School of Library Service (page images at HathiTrust) Sopra l'immortale benefizio recato dagli ecclesiastici alla letteratura conservandola nel medio evo; opusculo. (Imola, I. Galeati, 1837), by Severino Fabriani (page images at HathiTrust) The wanderings and homes of manuscripts / (London : Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1919), by M. R. James (page images at HathiTrust; US access only) Griechische Paleographie, von V. Gardthausen. (Leipzig, Veit & Comp., 1911-13), by V. Gardthausen (page images at HathiTrust; US access only) Books and their makers during the middle ages; a study of the conditions of the production and distribution of literature from the fall of the Roman empire to the close of the seventeenth century, by Geo. Haven Putnam ... (New York [etc.] G. P. Putnam's sons, 1896-97), by George Haven Putnam (page images at HathiTrust) Griechische palaeographie / von V. Gardthausen. (Leipzig : Veit, 1911-13), by V. Gardthausen (page images at HathiTrust; US access only) The Wanderings and Homes of Manuscripts: Helps for Students of History, No. 17., by M. R. James (Gutenberg ebook)
Filed under: Books -- History -- Antiquity and middle ages Abhandlungen über die litteratur und kunstwerke vornemlich des alterthums, durchgesehen und mit anmerkungen begleitet, von Johann Karl Zeune. (Leipzig, Bey Ulrich Christian Saalbach, 1776), by Johann Friedrich Christ (page images at HathiTrust) Books and their makers during the Middle Ages; a study of the conditions of the production and distribution of literature from the fall of the Roman Empire to the close of the seventeenth century. (New York, Hillary House, 1962), by George Haven Putnam (page images at HathiTrust) Schrift- und buchwesen in alter und neuer zeit. (Leipzig : B. G. Teubner, 1903), by Oskar Weise (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
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Filed under: Books -- History -- Exhibitions Quality in book-production; an exhibition of fine books of all periods selected from the Columbia University Libraries, with special emphasis on the typographic collection. ([New York] Low Memorial Library, [1952]), by Columbia University. Libraries (page images at HathiTrust) The British tradition : illustrated in historical documents, autograph and illuminated manuscripts, drawings and printed books, eleventh to nineteenth century :guide to an exhibition, November 25, 1941-March 30, 1942 / with an introd. by Samuel C. Chew. (New York : Pierpont Morgan Library, c1941), by Pierpont Morgan Library (page images at HathiTrust) Notice des principaux livres manuscrits et imprimés, qui ont fait partie de l'Exposition de l'art ancien au Trocadéro. (Paris, L. Techener, 1879), by Alphonse Ruble (page images at HathiTrust; US access only) Katalog der Buchkunst-Ausstellung. (Wien, Selbstverlag der Hofbibliothek, 1916), by Hofbibliothek (Austria) (page images at HathiTrust; US access only) Great books in great editions / selected and described by Roland Baughman and Robert O. Schad. (San Marino, Calif., 1954), by Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery (page images at HathiTrust) Exhibit of books, manuscripts, bindings, illustrations and broadsides selected from the collection of John Davis Batchelder, esquire ... (Washington [U. S. Govt. print. off.], 1938), by Library of Congress (page images at HathiTrust) Russkai͡a i inostrannai͡a kniga XV-XIX vi͡eka. [V. A.Vereshchagin]. (S.-Peterburg : Kruzhok li͡ubiteleĭ russkikh izi͡ashchnykh izd., 1914), by V. A. Vereshchagin (page images at HathiTrust; US access only) Book displays, January to December / by Mary Peacock Douglas and Betty Gosnold Jeffrey. (Raleigh, N.C. : State Superintendent of Public Instruction, 1947), by Mary Peacock Douglas (page images at HathiTrust) The written word; inscriptions, texts and illuminated manuscripts from 3200 B. C. to the invention of printing in the xvth century. Handlist of an exhibition held December 14, 1944 to April 14, 1945. ([New York, 1944]), by Pierpont Morgan Library (page images at HathiTrust) The book, IX-XX centuries. (Oberlin, Ohio, 1938), by Frederick Binkerd Artz (page images at HathiTrust) Handschriften, Einbände, Formschnitte und Kupferstiche : des 15. Jahrhunderts, Druckwerke und Einblattdrucke des 15. bis 20. Jahrhunderts. Mit vier farbigen und acht schwarzen Tafeln. (Frankfurt am Main : J. Baer, 1920), by Stadt- und Universitätsbibliothek Frankfurt am Main (page images at HathiTrust; US access only) Notice d'un choix de manuscrits, d'imprimés et d'estampes acquis dans ces dernières années et exposés dans le vestibule. Mai 1889. (Paris : Typ. G. Chamerot, 1889), by Bibliothèque nationale (France) (page images at HathiTrust; US access only) Drei jahrzehnte deutscher Buchkunst, 1890-1920. Eine Bücherschau in dreissig Vitrinen nicht streng chronologisch doch möglichst Vorteilhaft angeordnet durch F.H. Ehmcke ... (Berlin, Euphorion Verlag, 1921), by F. H. Ehmcke (page images at HathiTrust; US access only) Anniversariea; (New York, New York Public Library, 1948), by Berg Collection (page images at HathiTrust) Henry Raup Wagner, 1862-1957: an exhibition of rare books honoring the centenary of his birth. [Catalogue] (Chicago, 1962), by Newberry Library (page images at HathiTrust) Dvukhsotli͡etie grazhdanskago shrifta, 1708-mart-1908 : doklady, sdi͡elannye 8 marta 1908 g. na obshchem sobranii Russkago Bibliograficheskago Obshchestva pri Imperatorskom Moskovskom Universiteti͡e, i obzor ustroennoĭ togda-zhe vystavki. (Moskva : Sinodal 'nai͡a tip., 1910) (page images at HathiTrust; US access only) Original manuscripts, drawings and printed books exhibited in the Cole reading room of Herring library at St. Lawrence university, 6 June to 31 August 1925. ([Mount Vernon, N.Y., Printed by W. E. Rudge, 1925]), by St. Lawrence University (page images at HathiTrust) Katalog vystavki slavi͡anskikh knig v pami͡atʹ pervopechatnika Ivana Fedorova, 1491-1708 gg. (Moskva : Sinodalʹnai͡a tip., 1909) (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
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