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'Of printing in Scotland' and 'Of printing in Ireland' from ‘Typographical antiquities’ by Joseph Ames, edited by William Herbert, volume iii, pages 1467-1526, interleaved, with numerous notes and insertions in several hands., 4th quarter of 18th century-4th quarter of 19th century.

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Identifier: MS.9989

Scope and Contents

The printed items are preceded (folio 2) by a manuscript by Robert Dickson, circa 1876, 'Sketch of the introduction and progress of the art of printing in Scotland in the sixteenth century', most of which was incorporated into ‘The annals of Scottish printing’ by Dickson and J P Edmond (Cambridge, 1890).

Dates

  • Creation: 4th quarter of 18th century-4th quarter of 19th century.

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Extent

119 Leaves ; Quarto.

Language of Materials

From the Series: Undetermined

Arrangement

119 + several blank folios.

Bibliography

Ames, Joseph. ‘Typographical antiquities’ edited by William Herbert (London, 1785-1790), volume iii. Dickson, Robert. ‘The annals of Scottish printing’ (Cambridge, 1890).

Repository Details

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