The History of Ink. Including its Etymology, Chemistry, and Bibliography

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Sale 303: Rare Books & Manuscripts. With the Autograph Collection of Florence S. Walter, Part I (#303) 02/24/2005 1:00 PM PST Closed
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Lot #20The History of Ink. Including its Etymology, Chemistry, and Bibliography

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$875

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Sale 303: Rare Books & Manuscripts. With the Autograph Collection of Florence S. Walter, Part I (#303) 02/24/2005 1:00 PM PST Closed
Starts Ending 02/24/2005 1:00 PM PST

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Title:

The History of Ink. Including its Etymology, Chemistry, and Bibliography

Author:

[Davids, Thaddeus]

Place Published:

New York

Publisher:

Thaddeus Davids

Date Published:

[c.1860]

Description:

72, 4 pp. 16 plates lithographed by Snyder, Black & Sturn, plus one chromolithograph. Chromolithograph half-title (included in pagination). Text printed within borders in unusual script typeface. 7½x4¾, original blind-stamped cloth, front cover gilt-lettered in cartouche, all edges gilt. First Edition.

Presentation copy, inscribed on the front free endpaper: "Gilman Henry Tucker / From / Thaddeus Davids. 1860." Davids was a New York City ink merchant; copies of his work are very rare.

Condition:

Corners and spine ends worn, upper joint starting, a little shaken; light spotting at ends, including title; very good.

Item#:

157653
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