Title: The Mirrour of the World, Translated and Printed by William Caxton in MCCCCLXXXI now Printed by Hand by the Allen Press Author: Caxton, William Place: Kentfield, CA Publisher: Allen Press Date: 1964 Description: 3 volumes. Illustrated from woodcuts in the Caxton edition; woodcut decorations & hand-colored initials by Mallette Dean based in Caxton designs. (Folio) 38x25 cm (15x10"), signatures loose in wrappers, as issued, set in folding green cloth drop-back box with wood-like pattern interiors. One of 130 copies printed with a hand-press on French hand-made paper, at the Allen Press. Lovely modern printing capturing elements of Caxton's genius, the Mirrour of the World was the first scientific book printed in English. Allen Press Biblio. 28. Lot Amendments Condition: Light wear to box; contents fine. Item number: 272208
Title: The Mirrour of the World, Translated and Printed by William Caxton in MCCCCLXXXI now Printed by Hand by the Allen Press Author: Caxton, William Place: Kentfield, CA Publisher: Allen Press Date: 1964 Description: 3 volumes. Illustrated from woodcuts in the Caxton edition; woodcut decorations & hand-colored initials by Mallette Dean based in Caxton designs. (Folio) 38x25 cm (15x10"), signatures loose in wrappers, as issued, set in folding green cloth drop-back box with wood-like pattern interiors. One of 130 copies printed with a hand-press on French hand-made paper, at the Allen Press. Lovely modern printing capturing elements of Caxton's genius, the Mirrour of the World was the first scientific book printed in English. Allen Press Biblio. 28. Lot Amendments Condition: Light wear to box; contents fine. Item number: 272208
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