Bibliography and the book trades; studies in the print culture of early New England.(book)(Brief Article)(Book Review)

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0812238370

Bibliography and the book trades; studies in the print culture of early New England.

Amory, Hugh. Ed. by David D. Hall.

U. of Pennsylvania Pr.

2004

174 pages

$49.95

Hardcover

Material texts

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The quality of Amory's work led to his regard as the most rigorous and meticulous historian of books and book culture of early America. In this collection of major ...

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