Encyclopedia of the Book: Comprehensive Guide to Book History, Printing & Publishing | Perfect for Bibliophiles, Librarians & Book Collectors

A comprehensive reference with over 3,000 entries defining terms used in bookmaking, printing, papermaking, and the book trade. Includes biographical details of printers, authors, bookbinders, bibliophiles; and information on machinery and equipment, famous books, printing societies, organizations, customs of the trade, and arcane book lore. Moderately illustrated, including eight pages of color plates. First published in 1960 by George Allen & Unwin as Glossary of the Book in Britain and An Encyclopedia of the Book in the US, and here reprinted from the revised 1979 publication Glaister's Glossary of the Book . Published in Britain by the British Library. Paper edition (unseen), $49.95. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.