The John Johnson collection: catalogue of an exhibition
1971, 1st edition. Oxford: Bodleian Library. Very good copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges slightly nicked and dust-dulled as with age. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Item #317587
ISBN: 0900177101
Physical description: 87 pages: illustrations, facsimiles, portrait; 23 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references. Contents: Catalogue of exhibits: The Collection at the University Press -- The named collections -- Johnson's predecessors -- Bishop Percy and the Meade family -- An interesting accession -- The Collection as source material -- The history of book production and the book trade -- Elections -- Taxation -- Religion -- Education -- Army and Navy -- Trade and finance -- Agriculture -- Food and drink -- Dress -- Transport -- Games and pastimes -- Entertainment -- Sport -- Ephemera of death -- Official notices -- Miscellaneous broadsides -- Trade broadsides -- Advertisements -- Miscellaneous broadsides -- Posters. Subjects:
Johnson, John de Monins 1882-1956 Library. John Johnson Collection; Exhibitions. Bodleian Library. Printed ephemera Bibliography; Catalogs. Catalogues. Printing.
Genre: Bibliography. Catalogue. Illustrated.
Price: €14.95