Shelfmark
CSR.1319
Author
Title
The Minerva Press, 1790-1820 / by Dorothy Blakey.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed for the Bibliographical Society at the University Press, Oxford, 1939 (for 1935)
Physical description
339 p., [9] leaves of plates : ill., facsims. ; 23 cm.
Series statement
([Bibliographical Society Publication])
Formatted contents note
Contents: William Lane: his life and activities 1745?-1814 -- Printing and publishing at the Minerva 1773-1859 -- Forgotten favourites 1790-1820 -- Book production at the Minerva 1790-1820 -- The circulating library -- Appendixes: I. Chronological list of publications 1773-1820. II. Chronological list of novels. III. Supplementary list of publications. IV. A Minerva prospectus of 1798 -- Index of titles -- Index of authors.
Binding
20th century quarter grey cloth over brown paper boards; black titling on the spine; rough fore edge; uncut top edge.
Copy-specific note
Reference collection.
Subject
Lane, William, ? - 1814 Bibliography.
Subject
Subject
English fiction Bibliography.
Subject
Printing England History 19th century.
Subject
Publishers and publishing England History. 19th century.
Genre/Form
Bibliographies.
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng
Identifier
B55048