Bower & Bacon's Improved Specimen of Printing Types, Sheffield, 1832

BOWER & BACON [Typefounders] Bower & Bacon's Improved Specimen of Printing Types. Sheffield, 1832. 8vo. 2 leaves of prelims (title, price list), 158 leaves of specimens (2 folding) printed one side only, & 1 leaf (price list of cast ornaments). Possibly lacks one leaf, there being a stub following the price list, and most of the original tissue guards separating facing pages of letterpress have been removed. Still a handsome copy. Orig. green cloth boards, worn but sound. Bookplate of Vivian Ridler (1913-2009), Oxford University Printer 1958-78. Sold.