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Janet Backhouse, John Barr, Mirjam Foot, eds.
William Caxton, An Exhibition to Commemorate the Quincentenary of the Introduction of Printing into England: British Library Reference Division 24 September 1976-31 January 1977.
Published London: British Library/British Museum Publications, 1976.
ISBN 0714103888.
Binding: paperback, stitch bound.
Printer: Balding & Mansell, London & Wisbech.
Size: 188x245x7mm.
Page count: 94pp.
Main language: English.
Overall condition fair to good: this copy has some scuffs and scratches on the covers, some chipping and general wear at the edges and corners; the spine is wrinkled and slightly faded, but not creased from reading; pages a bit yellowed with age; previous owner’s gift inscription on the half-title page, but the main text appears to be free of marking.

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Weight without packaging: 281g.

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Contents: catalogues 110 items. Separate exhibitions were mounted in Cambridge and Manchester at the same time, each with catalogues published that complement the material included in this one.

Illustrations: frequent, monochrome, but please note that some items in the catalogue are not illustrated.
Maps & plans: no

Introduction: 9pp
Notes: no
Tables: no
Genealogies: no
Chronology: no
Glossary: no
Bibliography: no
Index: no

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