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Printer's error : irreverent stories from book history

by J. P. Romney, Rebecca Romney

An exploration of the unusual history of Western printing since 1455, chronicling the mishaps, errors and strange episodes that have shaped the world of printed books.

Accession 12609 ISBN 9780062412317 Publisher Harper
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