Original leaves from famous books
Subtitle: eight centuries, 1240 A.D.-1923 A.D.
By: annotated by Otto F. Ege
Series: Digital Medieval Manuscripts at Houghton Library
Publisher: Philip C. Duschnes
Published: 1949
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 26
Subjects: Printing; Specimens; Medieval Manuscripts
Notes: Title from preliminary leaf.

Consists of an "Annotated chronological index" (leaf [1]), 3 original Medieval ms. leaves, and 22 original leaves from printed books; each leaf matted and with descriptive letterpress slip attached to lower left corner.

"Limited to one hundred and ten numbered sets"--Label on inside front cover.

In portfolio.

There was also a deluxe issue, with subtitle "nine centuries, 1122-1923 A.D." and 40 original leaves, in 50 numbered sets.

No restrictions on use.

Selected digital images available.

Copy no. 14 of 110 copies.

Original brown buckram portfolio.