About this title: In Kent from the late-18th century many principle booksellers sold guides to the sights of their own towns and neighbourhoods. The printing and sale of such guidebooks, often illustrated with extra maps and engravings, were important elements in the work of provincial printers and booksellers, bringing a regular income from visitors. In larger places, such as Canterbury, there was strong competition between rival booksellers. Equally, these guides often carried advertisements for local businesses, which makes this category of publication an important source of information for researchers. ...
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Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: The British Library
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780712302418ISBN:0712302417
Description: Fine. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. Masterful comprehensive set contains the details of some 9000 Hebrew printed books between 1893-1960 acquired by the British Library's Dept. of Oriental Manuscripts and Printed Books. Most of the works acquired were also printed during this period, although there are also some earlier and rare examples from the earliest days of printing. It is a supplement to both Joseph Zedner's "Catalogue of the Hebrew Books in the British Museum (London, 1867)", and Samuel von ... read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: British Library, London
Date Published: 1994
Description: As New. In Two Volumes. Large Quartos, green cloth with gilt lettering on the spines, xii, 588 + 589-1136 pp., Index of Titles in Hebrew Characters, Index of Non-Hebrew Titles. Based on the work of David Goldstein, Cyril Moss and Others. From the introduction, "This long awaited catalogue contains details of some nine thousand Hebrew printed books acquired between 1893 and 1960 by the British Library's former Department of Oriental Manuscripts and Printed Books, now part of Oriental and India ... read more
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