Charles Knight — William Caxton, the First English Printer: A Biography

London, Charles Knight & Co. 1844. First edition. Cloth. A first edition of this biography of English merchant William Caxton. First edition. Illustrated with a frontispiece and numerous in-text images. A detailed biography of William Caxton, an English merchant, diplomat and writer. He is thought to be the first person to introduce a printing press into England in 1476, and as a printer to be the first English retailer of printed books. Written by Charles Knight, an English publisher, editor and author. In the original half calf binding with marbled boards. Externally, sound with rubbing to the extremities and the odd small mark to the boards. Fading to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot. Minor age toning to the endpapers with a contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper. Previous owner's bookplate to the front pastedown. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .