Cary, Melbert B., Jr., editor. THE MISSING GUTENBERG WOOD BLOCKS. New York Press of the Woolly Whale 1940 8Vo Light green paper over boards, embossed decoration, green cloth spine, gilt spine title. Sm tear at upper right hand corner. Fine press. 20 wood block illustrations. Cary is well known for his collection of books on the histroy of printing, now at RIT, and also for his Village Press. The series of 20 proofs illustrates the life of "Henne"(Gutenberg) and the development of the technique of typefounding. The proofs were pulled from old wood blocks. Contributes to the scarce information about the early life of Gutenberg. These were published for the 500th Anniversary of the Invention of Printing. The final proof shows an accurate image of a printing press. V. good and v. scarce. Price: USD 40.00 other currencies   order no. 2155    inquire

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