W. J. Clarke — Early Nottingham Printers and Printing

Nottingham , Thos. Forman and Sons Ltd, 1942. Cloth. A scarce limited edition history on early Nottingham printing by W. J. Clarke. A limited edition of 200 hundred copies, of which this copy is number 11.Scarce.  In the original quarter cloth binding. A fascinating account of early printing in Nottingham, beginning with the first known Nottingham newspaper, the Weekly Courant. With discussions of notable printers such as Thomas Collyer, Samuel Creswell and William Gray and a complete chronological list of early Nottingham booksellers, printers, bookbinders and stationers. With eleven full-page facsimile illustrations. Collated, complete. By W. J. Clarke. In the original quarter cloth binding. Externally, very smart, with rubbing to the boards and a few marks and faded areas to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean, with minor age toning to the endpapers and the odd spots. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .