Caxton Celebration, 1877 - Catalogue of Loan Collection of Antiquities, Curiosities, Appliances

The catalogue of the Caxton Celebration of 1877, commemorating the 400th anniversary of the first book published in England.

List of contents

Introduction; 1. Caxton and the development of the art of printing in England and Scotland; 2. The development of the art of printing in foreign countries; 3. The comparative development of the art of printing in England and foreign countries; 4. Specimens noticeable for rarity or for beauty and excellence of typography; 5. Specimens of printing; 6. Printed music; 7. Book illustrations and other specimens of engraving, printing in colours, and other processes; 8. Portraits and autographs of distinguished authors, type-founders, printers, and booksellers; 9. Books relating to printing; 10. Curiosities and miscellanies; 11. Type and other printing materials; 12. Stereotyping and electrotyping; 13. Copperplate printing, lithography and photography; 14. Paper and paper-making; Caxton Celebration advertiser.

Summary

The Caxton Celebration of 1877 commemorated the 400th anniversary of William Caxton's production of the first book printed in England. The catalogue, compiled by the librarian George Bullen (1816?–94), moves from the start of printing in Britain to the most recent technological innovations, including stereotyping, electrotyping and photography.

Product details

• Authors: George Bullen
• Assisted by: George Bullen (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.04.2014
• EAN: 9781108073585
• ISBN: 978-1-108-07358-5
• No. of pages: 520
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - History of Printing, Publishing and Libraries
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Journalism; Literary studies: general