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Berlin, A. Asher, 1886. Gr-4to. In 3 Bänden [vi],lvii,1048 Ss. Mit zahlr.Abbildungen. Halbleder. (Einbände berieben; kleiner Stempel) / Halfleather. (bindings rubbed; small stamp) ¶ Antonius van der Linde (Haarlem 1833 - Wiesbaden 1897) was a Dutch historian, librarian and theologian. He was a fierce opponent of the legend that Coster was the inventor of the art of printing. This massive three-volume set is proof of his staunch support of Mainz above his native city of Haarlem.