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    By George Dilnot [comp.]
    London   The Amalgamated Press (1922) Ltd.
    13" by 10.5" [5], iv,101, [1]pp.
    An impressively illustrated first edition of this work on the Amalgamated Press, with a frontispiece, and 75 plates.
    By George Dilnot [comp.]

    1925 The Romance of the Amalgamated Press

    London   The Amalgamated Press (1922) Ltd.
    13" by 10.5" [5], iv,101, [1]pp.
    An impressively illustrated first edition of this work on the Amalgamated Press, with a frontispiece, and 75 plates.
    £125.00
    : 3kgs / : 987G11
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    Description

    Folding Plates, Illustrated, Leather Binding

    The first edition of the work.

    In half morocco with marbled endpapers.

    With a frontispiece, 75 impressive plates, one of which folding. Collated, complete.

    A work about the Amalgamated Press, a British newspaper and magazine publishing company founded by journalist and entrepreneur Alfred Hamsworth. At one point, it was the largest publishing company in the world.

    With a foreword by Sir George A. Sutton, Bart. 

    Includes sections such as publishing pioneers, brains and mechanism, ink, reaching the reader, and many more. 

    Condition

    In half morocco. Externally, very smart. Minor shelf wear to extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the odd spot.

    Near Fine

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