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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.

London: British Library, 1976. First Edition. Original Wraps. Exhibition catalogue. Caxton, considered the first English printer, moved to England in 1476 and set up his first press near Westminster Abbey. A solid overview of Caxton's life and work. A handsome copy, increasingly hard to find in presentable condition. Near Fine in Wraps. Minor shelf/edge wear, else tight, bright, and unmarred. Glossy wraps, frontispiece. 4to. 94pp. Illus. (b/w plates). Item #7038

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