Printed pages from European literature : a portfolio of original leaves taken from rare and notable books and manuscripts. Apart from their picturesque qualities and historic interest, these specimens will prove of great value in tracing the evolution of the printed page and the hand lettering from which it sprang. Though complete in itself, this portfolio is one of a series covering the world's literature from earliest times to the present day.

Printed pages from European literature : a portfolio of original leaves taken from rare and notable books and manuscripts. Apart from their picturesque qualities and historic interest, these specimens will prove of great value in tracing the evolution of the printed page and the hand lettering from which it sprang. Though complete in itself, this portfolio is one of a series covering the world's literature from earliest times to the present day.

Call No. (NDL): 090-P957
Bibliographic ID of National Diet Library: 000006412811

Material type: 図書

Author: Brown, George M. L.ほか

Publisher: Society of foliophiles

Publication date: [1925]

Material Format: Paper

Capacity, size, etc.: 1 v. (unpaged) , 20 folders (with specimens laid in) ; 33 cm.

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Note (General)：: Contains (1) Introduction (1 leaf) by G. M. L. Brown (2) Folders [no.1-20] each having on its front page descriptive notes on the work from which the ...

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Material Type: 図書
Title: Printed pages from European literature : a portfolio of original leaves taken from rare and notable books and manuscripts. Apart from their picturesque qualities and historic interest, these specimens will prove of great value in tracing the evolution of the printed page and the hand lettering from which it sprang. Though complete in itself, this portfolio is one of a series covering the world's literature from earliest times to the present day.
Author Heading: Brown, George M. L.
Foliophiles, Inc., New York.
Publication, Distribution, etc.: New York : Society of foliophiles
Publication Date: [1925]
Publication Date (W3CDTF): 1925
Extent: 1 v. (unpaged) , 20 folders (with specimens laid in) ; 33 cm.
Place of Publication (Country Code): US
Text Language Code: eng
Subject Heading: Books -- History.
Printing -- History.
Printing -- Specimens.
LCC: Z250
DDC: 090
Note (General): Contains (1) Introduction (1 leaf) by G. M. L. Brown (2) Folders [no.1-20] each having on its front page descriptive notes on the work from which the original leaf is enclosed in the folder. The text of the notes is printed within double line frame.
On label attached to inside of cover of slipcase: "Only two hundred of this portfolio have been issued, which obviously ends the edition for all time. This is number 179."
Holding library: 国立国会図書館
Call No.: 090-P957
Data Provider (Database): 国立国会図書館 : 国立国会図書館蔵書
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Bibliographic ID (NDL): 000006412811
http://id.ndl.go.jp/bib/000006412811
LC Control Number: 29020388
https://lccn.loc.gov/29020388
Bibliographic Record Category (NDL): 211