72 3340 Meerman G 72 3340 Meerman G 72/3340 Meerman, G. Origines typographicae. The Hague/ Paris/ London, N. van Daalen/ G.F. de Bure jr./ Th. Wilcox, 1765, 2 parts in 1 vol., XI,(1),260; IV,312p., engr. portr. of the author by J. DAULLÉ after PERONNEAU, engr. portr. of L.J. Coster by J. HOUBRAKEN after A. SCHOUMAN, 10 engr. facs. plates by A.I. POLACK after C. VAN NOORDE (1 double-p.), 1 fold. table, contemp. calf w. richly gilt spine and red mor. letterpiece, 4to. - Trifle yellowed. A fine copy. = Not in Ekama; McMurtrie 1057. Main work, in favour of Coster, by Gerard Meerman (1722-1771), one of the greatest bookcollectors in the history of The Netherlands. Bigmore/ Wyman II, 32-33: "Meerman very diligently consulted all the German, Spanish, Italian, French, English, Swiss and Dutch authors who treated of typography, with the object of substantiating his theory. He was also in communication with eminent scholars in those countries, and obtained the benefit of their researches and advice. He had access to all the best libraries, public and private, and travelled in England, France, and Germany, to increase his knowledge of their subject. His work is noteworthy for the ingenious and happy manner in which he renders technical terms into the Latin language, in which the whole book is written. The ten fac-similes are executed with great care, and very curious, and give a good idea of the types used by the printers to whom he makes reference."
72 3340 Meerman G 72 3340 Meerman G 72/3340 Meerman, G. Origines typographicae. The Hague/ Paris/ London, N. van Daalen/ G.F. de Bure jr./ Th. Wilcox, 1765, 2 parts in 1 vol., XI,(1),260; IV,312p., engr. portr. of the author by J. DAULLÉ after PERONNEAU, engr. portr. of L.J. Coster by J. HOUBRAKEN after A. SCHOUMAN, 10 engr. facs. plates by A.I. POLACK after C. VAN NOORDE (1 double-p.), 1 fold. table, contemp. calf w. richly gilt spine and red mor. letterpiece, 4to. - Trifle yellowed. A fine copy. = Not in Ekama; McMurtrie 1057. Main work, in favour of Coster, by Gerard Meerman (1722-1771), one of the greatest bookcollectors in the history of The Netherlands. Bigmore/ Wyman II, 32-33: "Meerman very diligently consulted all the German, Spanish, Italian, French, English, Swiss and Dutch authors who treated of typography, with the object of substantiating his theory. He was also in communication with eminent scholars in those countries, and obtained the benefit of their researches and advice. He had access to all the best libraries, public and private, and travelled in England, France, and Germany, to increase his knowledge of their subject. His work is noteworthy for the ingenious and happy manner in which he renders technical terms into the Latin language, in which the whole book is written. The ten fac-similes are executed with great care, and very curious, and give a good idea of the types used by the printers to whom he makes reference."
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