A concise history of the origin and progress of printing
Subtitle: with practical instructions to the trade in general
By: Compiled from those who have wrote on this curious art
Contributors: Caslon, William, 1693-1766
Publisher: W. Adlard and J. Browne
Published: 1770
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 502
Subjects: Printing; History
Notes: First edition.

Title and text within an ornamental border.

Imperfect; front. wanting, replaced by photographic copy.

"A specimen of printing types by William Caslon, letter founder, London": p. [133]-168."

Rare Book copy: Leather binding, decorated spine, and the name "A. Bunbury" stamped on front cover in gold.