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Carter, John, and Muir, Percy H.:. Printing and the Mind of Man. A Descriptive Catalogue Illustrating the Impact of Print on the Evolution of Western Civilization during Five Centuries. Munich: Karl Pressler, 1983.

Price: US$104.01 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: Second edition, revised and enlarged, folio, xxv, xxxiv[ii], 280 pp, black & white plates and illustrations to the text, original red buckram with title panel to spine and upper cover, in dustwrapper, dustwrapper very slightly frayed at edges, else in fine condition. The second edition of PMM is considered to be the best, revised and enlarged with a new bibliographical section. UK shipping will be by UPS or equivalent for the ABE default rate. Overseas shipping will be higher than the ABE default rate and additional charges will be requested.

Seller: Gerald Baker, Bristol, United Kingdom

John Carter; Percy H. Muir (eds.). Printing and the Mind of Man. Second edition, revised and enlarged.. Karl Pressler, München, 1983.

Price: US$110.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: xxxiv, 280 pp., illustrated, tall 4to, cloth, dustjacket. With a new introduction by Percy H. Muir who, with John Carter, jointly edited the original 1967 edition. Substantially revised and enlarged from the original 1967 edition. Book in fine condition, the dustjacket has minor traces of wear.

Seller: George Ong Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.

Carter, John & Percy H. Muir (Hrsg.).. Printing and the mind of man. A Descriptive Catalogue Illustrating the Impact of Print on the Evolution of Western Civilization During Five Centuries. With an new introduction by Percy H. Muir, additional Bibliographies by Peter Amelung, and a revised index.. Pressler Second edition, revised and enlarged 1983, München, 1983.

Price: US$138.94 + shipping

Description: 4°. XXV,(1) S. V - XXXIV,(2),280 S., mit zahlreichen Abbildungen. Orig.-Leinenband mit Umschlag, im Schuber. Kleiner Aufkleber "Geschenk von Karl Pressler" auf vorderem Spiegel; schönes Exemplar.

Seller: terrahe.oswald, Gangkofen, Germany

John Carter & Percy Muir [Editors].. Printing and the mind of man. A descriptive catalogue illustrating The impact of print on the evolution of western civilization during five centuries. With a new introduction by Percy h. Muir. Additional bibliographies by Peter Amelung an a revised index.. , 1983.

Price: US$144.34 + shipping

Description: Karl Pressler. München. 1983. Second edition, revised and enlarged. Publishers cloth with dustjacket. 32 x 22 cm. 280 pp. Good condition, dustjacket with tape on the inside of dustjacket on the top and bottom of spine.

Seller: Antikvariat Hundörat, Stockholm, Sweden

CARTER, John (1905-1975) and MUIR, Percy H. (1894-1979). Printing and the Mind of Man: A Descriptive Catalogue Illustrating the Impact of Print on the Evolution of Western Civilization During Five Centuries. Second edition, enlarged and revised. Karl Pressler, Munich, 1983.

Price: US$150.00 + shipping

Description: (12 3/16 x 8 1/2 inches). xxxiv, 280pp., with illustrations. Red cloth, flat spine. Dust jacket. Standard bibliographic reference. A survey of the impact of printed books on Western civilization. Often shortened to simply PMM, Printing and the Mind of Man began as a display at the 1963 International Printing Machinery and Allied Trades Exhibition, intended to highlight the importance that printing technology has played in the history of human knowledge. Its catalogue was formalized and published in 1967, and is now considered a standard reference text detailing the enormous impact that printing technology has had on Western civilization in the five centuries since its invention.

Seller: Donald A. Heald Rare Books (ABAA), New York, NY, U.S.A.

Carter, John and Muir, Percy H.. PRINTING AND THE MIND OF MAN: A DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE ILLUSTRATING THE IMPACT OF PRINT ON THE EVOLUTION OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION DURING FIVE CENTURIES. Karl Pressler, Munich, 1983.

Price: US$150.00 + shipping

Description: Second edition, revised and enlarged. Quarto. xxv, xxxiv, 280p. Indexed. Bound in full red cloth with paper spine and cover labels. 424 entries. Standard reference. As new in dust jacket and lightweight cardboard slipcase

Seller: First Folio A.B.A.A., Paris, TN, U.S.A.

Carter, John (1905-1975). Muir, Percy Horace (1894-1979). Barker, Nicolas. Feisenberger, H. A. Nixon, Howard M. Steinberg, S. H. Hay, Denys. Amelung, Peter. Stone, Reynolds. Printing and the mind of man : a descriptive catalogue illustrating the impact of print on the evolution of Western civilization during five centuries / compiled and edited by John Carter & Percy H. Muir, assisted by Nicolas Barker, H.A. Feisenberger, Howard Nixon and S.H. Steinberg, with an introductory essay by Denys Hay ; [title page engravings by Reynolds Stone]. München : Karl Pressler, 1983.

Price: US$161.17 + shipping

Description: Good cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn (with some loss) and dust-toned dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains quite well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; xxxiv, 280 p. : ill., facsims ; 32 cm. Notes; Catalogue of the printing and the mind of man exhibition held in conjunction with IPEX, 1963. Includes bibliographical references and index. Subjects; Books History Exhibitions. Printing History Exhibitions. Printing History Bibliography. Civilization History Bibliography. Bibliographical exhibitions. Books History. Printing History. Printing to date. Genres; Catalogue. Illustrated. 2 Kg.

Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland

Carter, John & Muir, Percy H. - Editors. Printing and the Mind of Man. Karl Pressler - Munich, 1983.

Price: US$175.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: Fine brick colored cloth on boards with white title label to front and spine. Both labels with very sharp corners and bright. Book is tight and square despite size (Folio) and particularly sharp-cornered. Ex-Libris plate of prior owner on inside front cover - otherwise no markings or flaws whatsoever. Fine. Unclipped Dust Jacket shows very little shelfwear - some scuffing to top and bottom of spine and one closed tear to top of back. Crisp titling and no fading or sunning. This is the Second Edition, Revised & Enlarged, with the subtitle "A Descriptive Catalogue Illustrating the Impact of Print on the Evolution of Western Civilization during Five Centuries - Compiled and Edited by John Carter and Percy H. Muir, assisted by Nicolas Barker - with an Introductory Essay by Denys Hay." Printing and the Mind of Man was first published in 1967 and it quickly became established as a major reference work for book-collectors, booksellers, librarians and scholars. This Second Edition has been greatly revised and enlarged, with a new bibliographical section by a well-known bibliographical scholar. 2nd/1st. 280 pp.

Seller: Barberry Lane Booksellers, Bar Harbor, ME, U.S.A.

Carter, John and Muir, Percy H.(compiled and edited by). Printing and the Mind of Man A Descriptive Catalogue Illustrating The Impact of Print on the Evolution of Western Civilization During Five Centuries. Karl Pressler, Munchen, 1983.

Price: US$175.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: (xxv),v-xxxiv, 280 Pp. B&w illus. throughout Assisted by Nicolas Barker, H. A. Feisenberger, Howard Nixon and S. H. Steinberg with an introductory essay by Denys Hay. Additional bibliographies by Peter Amelung. Red cloth in dust jacket with plain card slip-case

Seller: Schooner Books Ltd.(ABAC/ALAC), Halifax, NS, Canada

Carter, John (1905-1975). Muir, Percy Horace (1894-1979). Barker, Nicolas. Feisenberger, H. A. Nixon, Howard M. Steinberg, S. H. Hay, Denys. Amelung, Peter. Stone, Reynolds. Printing and the mind of man : a descriptive catalogue illustrating the impact of print on the evolution of Western civilization during five centuries / compiled and edited by John Carter & Percy H. Muir, assisted by Nicolas Barker, H.A. Feisenberger, Howard Nixon and S.H. Steinberg, with an introductory essay by Denys Hay ; [title page engravings by Reynolds Stone]. München : Karl Pressler, 1983.

Price: US$184.00 + shipping

Description: Good cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn (with some loss) and dust-toned dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains quite well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; xxxiv, 280 p. : ill., facsims ; 32 cm. Notes; Catalogue of the printing and the mind of man exhibition held in conjunction with IPEX, 1963. Includes bibliographical references and index. Subjects; Books History Exhibitions. Printing History Exhibitions. Printing History Bibliography. Civilization History Bibliography. Bibliographical exhibitions. Books History. Printing History. Printing to date. Genres; Catalogue. Illustrated. 2 Kg.

Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.

John Carter & Percy H Muir. Printing and the Mind of Man. Karl Pressler, Munchen, 1983.

Price: US$200.00 + shipping

Condition: Near Fine

Description: A second edition, New & Enlarged, a very good copy, some slight staining to jacket.Digital photos available

Seller: ballinilara investments, brisbane, QLD, Australia