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... Black Letter . - A peculiar kind of type formerly used in this country , generally known elsewhere as " Flemish or German character . " Specimen of Black Letter . Block Books . - Books printed from blocks of wood engraved on one side of ...
... Black Letter . - A peculiar kind of type formerly used in this country , generally known elsewhere as " Flemish or German character . " Specimen of Black Letter . Block Books . - Books printed from blocks of wood engraved on one side of ...
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... Black - Letter Collectors . Ames ' " Typographical Antiquities , ' with additions by Herbert and Dibdin , 4 vols . , 4to , 1810-19 . Second - hand value about £ 2 10s .; good uncut copies , however , cost more . The British Museum ...
... Black - Letter Collectors . Ames ' " Typographical Antiquities , ' with additions by Herbert and Dibdin , 4 vols . , 4to , 1810-19 . Second - hand value about £ 2 10s .; good uncut copies , however , cost more . The British Museum ...
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... black letter ; about £ 5 . A copy is in the Lambeth Library . De Rebus Britannica Collectanea , 6 vols . , large paper , 1715 , 8vo ; £ 6 10s . , £ 3 10s . Another Edition of 1774 , 6 vols . , 8vo ; £ 2 10s . , £ 1 5s . The Itinerary ...
... black letter ; about £ 5 . A copy is in the Lambeth Library . De Rebus Britannica Collectanea , 6 vols . , large paper , 1715 , 8vo ; £ 6 10s . , £ 3 10s . Another Edition of 1774 , 6 vols . , 8vo ; £ 2 10s . , £ 1 5s . The Itinerary ...
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... black letter , with introduction by HASLEWOOD , London , 1810 ( 150 copies printed ) ; £ 9 15s . ( hf . cf. ) . This book was re - written by GERVASE MARKHAM , under the title of " Gentleman's Academy , " 1595 , 4to ; £ 7 . A very ...
... black letter , with introduction by HASLEWOOD , London , 1810 ( 150 copies printed ) ; £ 9 15s . ( hf . cf. ) . This book was re - written by GERVASE MARKHAM , under the title of " Gentleman's Academy , " 1595 , 4to ; £ 7 . A very ...
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... black letter . Also by the same printer , another edition in 4to , 1523. Both are very rare . Elzevir , Lugd . Bat . , 4 vols . , 12mo , 1640-49 ; £ 1 15s . ( mor . ex . ) . Variorum , Elzevir , Amst . , 3 vols . , 8vo , 1672 ; £ 1 1s ...
... black letter . Also by the same printer , another edition in 4to , 1523. Both are very rare . Elzevir , Lugd . Bat . , 4 vols . , 12mo , 1640-49 ; £ 1 15s . ( mor . ex . ) . Variorum , Elzevir , Amst . , 3 vols . , 8vo , 1672 ; £ 1 1s ...
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Page 427 - AQUARIA, BOOK OF. A Practical Guide to the Construction, Arrangement, and Management of Fresh-water and Marine Aquaria ; containing Full Information as to the Plants, Weeds, Fish, Molluscs, Insects. &c., How and Where to Obtain Them, and How to Keep Them in Health.