Some observations on the colophon / compiled by Geoff Spencer.

Author
Spencer, Geoffrey [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
[Vancouver? : Alcuin Society], 1972.
Description
folder ([6] p., [21] leaves) : col. facsims. ; 18 cm.

Details

Subject(s)
Getty AAT genre
Series
The Alcuin Society's 1972 Keepsake.
Summary note
"A specimen booklet illustrating ... what is good and what is bad in the "finishing stroke" or statement of pedigree in a fine book ... Most of the specimens are from the author's own library"--Folder.
Notes
"This printing is limited to 500 copies, of which this is copy no. 398."
Action note
Committed to retain in perpetuity — ReCAP Shared Collection (HUL)
Contents
  • The first colophons, 1457-1520 A.D.
  • Production data from mass-produced trade books published in unlimited editions
  • Colophons from mass-produced trade books published in limited editions
  • Colophons from private press books
  • Colophons from limited edition societies.
OCLC
2196975
RCP
H - S
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