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Books, libraries, and publishing
This collection contains items on all aspect of the printed word from design and production, through sales and acquisition, to collection, description and use. It also includes items on manuscripts and archival material.
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The early nineties: a view from the Bodley Head
Harvard University Press
1971
An account of the London publishing company between the years 1887 and 1894.
In quest of the perfect book: reminiscences and reflections of a bookman
Little, Brown & Company
1926
An account of the author's development as a bookman and architect of books, and the books that provided inspiration.
The kingdom of books
Little, Brown & Company
1927
An account of the author's development as a bookman and architect of books, and the books that provided inspiration.
Origins of European printmaking: fifteenth century woodcuts and their public
Yale University Press
2005
A study of fifteenth century European woodcuts.
The woodcut in fifteenth-century Europe
National Gallery of Art
2009
A study of fifteenth century European woodcuts.
Everyman's library : a descriptive catalogue of the 812 volumes
J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd
1928
A catalogue of books in the Everyman series.
Life is local: the history of Johnston Press plc
Johnston Press plc
2006
A history of a Falkirk newspaper company.
Between boards: new thoughts on old books
Allenheld & Schram ; George Prior
1978
A collection of insights and hindsights into the antiquarian book business.
Lift the ban on the Daily Worker
Daily Worker League
1942
A call to remove end the suppression of the Daily Worker, which was banned in 1941.
The business of books: how international conglomerates took over publishing and changed the way we read
Verso
2000
An assessment of the changes in post-war America publishing and how five conglomerates control more than 80% of the publishing.
A reputation for excellence: a history of the Glasgow printing industry
Merchiston Publishing
1994
An account of printing in Glasgow from the establishment of the first press in 1638.
A reputation for excellence: a history of the Edinburgh printing industry
Merchiston Publishing
1990
An account of printing in Edinburgh from the establishment of the first press in 1507.
A reputation for excellence: a history of the Dundee and Perth printing industries
Merchiston Publishing
1996
An account of printing in Dundee and Perth from the establishment of the first press in 1547.
A reputation for excellence: a history of the Aberdeen and Northern counties printing industries
Merchiston Publishing
2000
An account of printing in the north of Scotland from the establishment of the first press in Aberdeen in 1622.
Cleaning, repairing and caring for books
Richard Joseph Publishers
1991
A guide to the tools and techniques used in repairing and restoring books.
The Marcia and John Goin Hemingway collection
Joseph the Provider
1992
A catalogue of books for sale from a major collection.
A notable family of Scots printers
Printed privately by T. and A. Constable Ltd.
1928
A biography of James Donaldson, who established the Donaldson
The great libraries: from antiquity to the Renaissance (3000 B.C. to A.D. 1600)
British Library
2000
A study of the development of books and libraries, chiefly in the Mediterranean region.
Lettering
George G. Harrap & Company
1910s
Designed to serve artists, craftsmen and students who have lettering to make.
The Oxford companion to the book
Oxford University Press
2010
A history of the book throughout the ages.
James Currie: the entire stranger and Robert Burns
Oliver & Boyd
1963
A biography of Burns's first editor.
The memory of mankind: the story of libraries since the dawn of history
Oak Knoll Press
2001
A discussion of the role that libraries have played in the history of civilization.
