American Colonial Printing As Determined by Contemporary Cultural Forces 1639-1763
Hardcover
1970 · New York
by Berthold, Arthur Benedict
New York: Burt Franklin. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1970. Reprint Edition. Hardcover. 0833702610 . A Fine Reprint Edition ; This book examines the cultural forces that determined the printing practices of the American colonial period, from the 1639 founding of the Jamestown colony to the 1763 end of British rule in North America. It provides a detailed examination of such topics as the book trade, presses and type, book design, and the role of printers in the development of American culture.; 8vo; 83 pages . (Inventory #: 123057)