A trade card for Thomas Martin, illustrated around the perimeter with tools of his trade including various kinds of knives and a fork, scissors, pocket books, belt buckles, and cocks. Also in three corners are images of a composer seated before type trays, a printer working at his press, and a weaver working his loom
Description:
Title from text in central oval of the design., Title continues: ... where merchants, shopkeepers, &c. may be supplied with a great variety of table knives & forks, razors, scissars [sic], pen & pocket knives, buckles, brass cocks, Japan'd wares, pocket books, books on various subjects, bound or in quires; silk handkerchiefs, velveteens, ... wholesale terms., Text around oval: Birmingham & Sheffield. Wholesale warehaouse., Date of publication based on other works by Martin published from this location. See English short title catalog, nos. T058628 and N66748., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and For further information, consult library staff.
A trade card for Thomas Sabine, illustrated with tools of the printing trade along the tops and sides and below with three illustrations showing tradesmen at work: at a rolling press, a composer in front of type drawers, and two men working a letter press
Alternative Title:
Thomas Sabine, letterpress and copper plate printer
Description:
Title from item., Date of publication based on Sabine's date probable years of operation at Shoe Lane, before his partnership with his son. See Maxted, I. London book trades 1775-1800, page 197., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Text below title: Gentlemen, tradesmen and others, favouring him with their Commands, may depend on having them executed in the neatest and most expeditious manner. N.B. Copper Plates neatly Engraved and Printed., and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
Thomas Sabine
Subject (Topic):
Occupations, Printers, Printing, Printing presses, Printmaking equipment, and Typesetting
"Le innovazioni tipografiche contenute in questo volume furono esequite dal tipografo Cesare Cavanna di Milano"--Last page., Advertising matter: [2] p. after p. 225., Original wrappers., and Title on cover: Zang tumb tumb ...
Publisher:
Poesia,
Subject (Topic):
Book design, Book ornamentation, Typesetting, and Typography
