Catalogue with specimens of an extensive and valuable printing plant
Subtitle: comprising four and a half tons of metal type, from the foundries of Caslon, Figgins, Thorowgood, Besley, Wilson, Marr, Miller and Richard, &c., about 2000 pieces of wood letter, chiefly by Bonnewell, fancy metal borders, wood engravings, metal and stereotype blocks and casts, an excellent desideratum printing machine by Napier, three iron presses by Cogger and Cope & Sherwin, and all the requisites of a well appointed printing office
By: which will be sold by auction, by Engall, Sanders, & Co., on the premises, no. 33, Cambray, Cheltenham, by direction of Mr. J. J. Hadley, who is declining the business carried on in his family for more than half a century, on Wednesday & Thursday Nov. 22nd & 23rd, 1871 ...
Contributors: Hadley, J. J. (Joseph John), 1822-1872, printer
Publisher: J. J. Hadley, printer, 33, Chambray
Published: 1871
Place of publication: Cheltenham, England
Language: eng
Number of pages: 155
Subjects: Printers; Printing industry; History
Other titles: Illustrated specimen catalogue of an extensive and valuable printing plant, which will be sold by auction on the premises, No. 33, Cambray, Cheltenham, by direction of Mr. J. J. Hadley ...
Description: Auction catalogue and type specimen of Cheltenham book and newspaper printer J. J. Hadley, whose stock and equipment was auctioned by Engall, Saunders, & Co., November 22-23, 1871
Notes: Rare Book copy: In original printed paper wrappers; including seven double-page leaves illustrated with type specimens throughout; extensive manuscript marginal annotations indicating buyers and prices

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Rare Book copy: Marginal annotations indicating buyers and prices

Rare Book copy: With the bookplate of Martin and Josephie Orskey inside slipcase

Rare Book copy: In original printed paper wrappers, and a green cloth slipcase