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100 1 _aRoberts, W.
_q(William),
_d1862-1940
245 1 0 _aPrinters' Marks: A Chapter in the History of Typography
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-06-01
508 _aProduced by Louise Hope, Stephen Hope and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Printers' Marks: A Chapter in the History of Typography" by W. Roberts is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the often-overlooked subject of printers' marks, which began as trade marks to protect books against piracy and evolved into artistic representations reflecting the individuality of printers and their geographical contexts. The book appeals to both artists and collectors, providing insights into the significance of these marks in the realms of typography and bibliography. The opening of the book sets the stage for exploring this neglected topic by highlighting the dual nature of printers' marks as both practical tools and artistic expressions. The author discusses their origins, emphasizing how early printers created these marks not only for self-identification and protection against counterfeiters but also as a means to adorn their works with artistic designs. The preface introduces the intent to provide a readable yet accurate account of printers' marks, while outlining their historical significance and visual appeal as vital parts of book decoration and bibliographical records. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPrinters' marks
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25663
999 _c66664
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