Typographical antiquities, or, An historical account of the origin and progress of printing in Great Britain and Ireland : containing memoirs of our ancient printers, and a register of books printed by them, from the year MCCCCLXXI to the year MDC / begun by the late Joseph Ames, F.R. & A.S.S. and Secretary to the Society of Antiquaries ; considerably augmented, both in the memoirs and number of books, by William Herbert, of Cheshunt, Herts. ; in three volumes.
| Author/creator | Ames, Joseph |
| Other author | Herbert, William, 1718-1795. |
| Other author | Pre-1801 Imprint Collection (Library of Congress) |
| Other author | Frederic W. Goudy Collection (Library of Congress) |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | London : Printed for the editor, and sold by Mr. T. Payne and Son, Mr. Benjamin White, Mr. L. Davis, Mr. Dodsley, Mr. Robson, Mr. Nichol, Mess. Leigh and Soleby, Mr. Collins, and the rest of the booksellers of Great Britain and Ireland, MDCCLXXXV-MDCCXC [1785-1790] |
| Description | 3 volumes, 9 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations, portraits, facsimiles ; 30 cm (4to) |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Typographical antiquities |
| Portion of title | Historical account of the origin and progress of printing in Great Britain and Ireland |
| Local note | Joyner Rare volumes 2 and 3 have bookplate on page 2 of cover reading "Property of The Merrymount Press Boston." |
| General note | Vol. 1: [4], xii, [4], lxiv, [1], 684, [2] p., [7] leaves of plates; v. 2: [2], 685-1308, [2] p.; v. 3: [2], 1309-1875, [1] p., [2] leaves of plates. |
| General note | Imprint varies, v. 3: Printed for the editor, and sold by Mr. T. Payne and Son, Mr. B. White and Son, Mr. L. Davis, Mr. Dodsley, Mr. Robson, Mr. Nicol, Mess. Leigh and Sotheby, Mr. Sewell, Mr. Collins, Mr. S. Hayes, Mr. J. Hayes ... |
| General note | List of subscribers: v. 1, [4] p., third grouping. |
| General note | Corrections and additions: v. 3, p. 1765-1838. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| References | English Short Title Catalogue, T139672 |
| Acquisitions source | Joyner Rare volumes 1-3 Purchased from Oak Knoll Books, 6/6/2025 |
| Genre/form | Bibliographies. |
| Genre/form | Early works. |
| Genre/form | History. |
| Genre/form | Bookplates (Provenance) |
| LCCN | 02002020 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Rare Collection | Z151 .A44 1785 V. 1 | ✔ Available | Request Material |
| Joyner | Item at the bindery | Z151 .A44 1785 V. 2 | Item at the bindery | |
| Joyner | Item at the bindery | Z151 .A44 1785 V. 3 | Item at the bindery |