Displaying 1 of 1 2017 Format: Book Author: Romney, J. P., author. Title: Printer's error : irreverent stories from book history / J. P. Romney and Rebecca Romney. Other Title: Irreverent stories from book history Edition: First edition. Publisher, Date: New York, N.Y. : HarperCollins, [2017] ©2017 Description: xvii, 353 pages : illustrations, maps, facsimiles ; 24 cm Summary: "A lighthearted history of printed books is told through absurd moments in the lives of authors and printers as collected by a popular rare book expert,"--NoveList. Notes: Includes bibliographic references (pages [287]-338) and index. Contents: Introduction: What do you reckon this is? -- How to forge a rare book -- Forgetting Mr. Gooseflesh -- Trees of truth -- Making the round world flat -- Bad Shakespeare -- Benjamin Franklin makes it rain -- Angelic visions and deadly terrors -- The memoir that killed her memory -- American bookaneers -- When doves cry -- Blifter! -- Conclusion: Nothing more deceptive than an obvious fact. Subjects: Books -- History. Printing -- History. Other Author: Romney, Rebecca, author. ISBN: 9780062412317 0062412310 Control Number: 1604774 Local Availability (physical copies):1 (of 1) System Availability (physical copies):6 (of 8) Place Request Add to My List Share Expand All | Collapse All Map It Large Cover Image Availability MARC Record Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
