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Ref NoEFP/094/1664/5
Finding NumberA094/1664/5
TitleThe original and growth of printing : collected out of history, and the records of this kingdome. Wherein is also demonstrated, that printing appertaineth to the Prerogative Royal; and is a flower of the crown of England. By Richard Atkyns, Esq; White-Hall, April the 25th 1664. By order and appointment of the Right Honourable, Mr. Secretary Morice, let this be printed. Tho: Rychaut
LevelItem
Date1664
DescriptionThe epistles to the King and to Parliament each signed: Richard Atkins.; A greatly expanded edition of a broadside that was first published anonymously ca. 1660 (Wing A4134); With an engraved frontispiece (A1v) signed: D: Loggan fecit.; Signatures: [A][sup]2 B-E[sup]4.; -Frontis.; t.p. mutilated, not affecting text; dampstained throughout; upper border trimmed and damaged, affecting running title and ocasionally text; 58080.; Microfilm.; ESTCR22866.
AuthorAtkyns, Richard, 1615-1677; Logan, David, 1635-1700?, engraver
SubjectPrinting -- History -- Origin and antecedents; Printing -- England -- History
Physical Description[12], 24 p. : ill. (metal cut) ; 4j.
Access StatusOpen
LanguageEnglish
PublisherLondon : printed by John Streater, for the author, MDCLXIV. [1664]
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