Printing And Publishing History from Jourcomm Books

Numbered copy 1780 of 2000. The wrap contains a facsimile of the first English newspaper published in the American colonies, Sept. 25, 1690; It was suppressed after this issue, and a pocket in the wraps contains a facsimile of the order of suppression. Also includes an illustrated essay, "The First American Newspaper," written by Calvin P. Otto.… Read more about this item

Reproduced from typescript. Details about each newspaper, including some historical thumbnail sketches. Cover has one chip.

Biography of long-time popular literary writer and editorial staff member of The Century Magazine. Clean copy--not ex-lib; only marks are an owner's name and purchase info in ink inside cover.

A detailed history--700+ pages. Starts with an overview of the history of labor movements, then turns to printers in the 18th century before focusing on typographers in NY. Many chapters, including women in the field and new technologies. Front hinge cracked; small stamp on ffep indicating that the volume is compliments of a state senator; one page corner folded;… Read more about this item

Front hinge cracked; a little spotting on cover; owner's name lightly penciled; no marks in textblock.

Great deal of information on eighteenth and nineteenth century American printers. No marks in text; binding solid, though interior front hinge partly cracked.

Like new except for lightly penciled purchase info and owner's name.

Ex-lib with pocket, several stamps, and call number on binding. Otherwise, no marks..

Like new except for lightly penciled owner's information.

Great source for New York state politics of the Jacksonian era, as well as the state's publishing history. No marks other than owner's lightly penciled purchase info.

Presentation copy from author with inscription: "Congratulations to you, Johnny, on a job well done. From one of your original boosters. My best wishes to your future." Tight, clean copy; owner's name lightly penciled.

Biography of and tributes to the publisher of Albany, NY, newspapers active in Democratic politics and who also served as state printer. No marks in text; owner's purchase info lightly penciled inside cover and on ffep along with a number in ink.

Focus on copyright and trademark for individuals in the printing and publishing industries. Inscribed to "M. E. Benson from his friend, R. W. Jones, Oct, 11, 1949." Tight, clean. Only other marks are an owner's lightly penciled name.

2 vols in 1. Rich detail about early printing and especially newspapers. Liberally illustrated. Like new except for creases on a few pages as published; owner's name lightly penciled.

From printer's devil to publisher, covers Franklin's career a printer, writer, publisher. No marks other than lightly penciled owner's info; one corner bumped.

Tight, no underlining, owner's name in ink on ffep, foxing on endpapers.

Copious details about early 20th century advertising practices and printing techniques. Book is tight, clean with owner's info lightly penciled.

Faint stamp reading "Property of the University of Oregon School of Journalism" on title page, last page, and one other page. Spine has 1-inch chip from bottom; front hinge cracked.

Includes a separate 16-page program of the dinner to commemorate the union's diamond jubilee. Book is tight and clean; only marks are an owner's name and purchase info lightly penciled. Top and bottom of spine lightly bumped.

Tight, clean copy; owner's name stamped on ffep.