Typographical Antiquities, or, the History of Printing in England, Scotland, and Ireland: containing memoirs of our ancient printers, and a register of the books printed by them 1810 begun by the late Joseph Ames; considerably augmented by William Herbert; and now greatly enlarged, with copious notes, and illustrated with appropriate engravings comprehending the history of English literature and a view of the progress of the art of engraving in Great Britain.
1810. London: William Miller, 1810-1812: John Murray, 1816: Longman, Hurst, Rees. Orme, and Brown, 1819. 4 vols., 4to (285 220 mm., untrimmed), 324; 328; 313; 316 leaves paginated as in Windle and Pippin. With 14 mezzotint portraits, 24 other engraved plates, numerous engravings and illustrations in the text, some in..... More