26 Brief Lectures on the History of Printing


By: David E Kaser (1924-2017)

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Spartanburg, SC: Kitemaug Press, 1974.

Oblong Miniature Book. 1 5/8 x 2 13/16 inches. Unpaginated. [36] pp. Half-title, occasional ornaments in the text; text clean, unmarked, paper lightly toned. Gray cloth over boards, printed paper wrap-around label covers front and rear covers and spine, decorated end-papers; binding square and tight, label toned. SCARCE. 7818-001. Very Good.

LIMITED EDITION of "about" 175 copies were printed on the Pearl and bound by Frank J. Anderson. The contents of this book first appeared in the Wilson Library Bulletin, copyright 1956 and are reprinted here with permission of the author and the publisher. This volume is an alphabetic list of poetic factoids illuminating significant contributors to the history of printing.

David E. Kaser, PhD., held a terminal degree in Library Science from the University of Michigan; he was a Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Indiana University. Dr. Kaser published 13 books and many articles, among them his autobiography Just Lucky, I Guess: My Adventurous Life as a Hoosier Librarian (2000).

REFERENCE: Bradbury, 20th-Cent. US Miniature Books, No. 1626.

Title: 26 Brief Lectures on the History of Printing

Author Name: David E Kaser (1924-2017)

Edition: LIMITED EDITION of "about" 175 copies

Created: 1974

Country of Origin: United States

Location Published: Spartanburg, SC, Kitemaug Press: 1974

Binding: Gray cloth over boards, printed paper wrap-around

Book Condition: Very Good

Jacket Condition: None, as issued

Size: Oblong Miniature Book. 1 5/8 x 2 13/16 inches

Type: Miniature Book

Categories: History, Miniature Book, Fine Press

Seller ID: 7818-001

Keywords: david kaser, fine press, frank anderson, history of printing, kitemaug press, limited edition, miniature book