Watson, James
£2,875
Rare Books, Maps and Manuscripts
Auction: 29 August 2012 at 12:00 BST
Description
The history of the art of printing, containing an account of it's invention and progress in Europe. Edinburgh: Printed by James Watson, 1713. First edition, 8vo, [24, xlviii; 64], folding woodcut plate, typographical specimens in text, title printed in red and black, blue morocco gilt by H. Faulkner, George Court, Adelphi, with his ticket, blindstamped roll border and gilt fillet to sides, g.e., Strathallan bookplate, tear to folding plate repaired without loss
Footnote
Provenance: Viscount Strathallan, Stobhall, Perthshire
Note: The volume is divided into three parts. The first is an interesting history of Scottish printing from the beginning to Watson's own day. Watson's father acquired an Edinburgh printing house in 1685. The second part is a fine 48 page type-specimen catalogue for Watson's own establishment and is the earliest such Scottish catalogue. The third part is a survey of 15th century printing.