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A catalogue of the English books printed before MDCI, now in the library of Trinity College, Cambridge

A catalogue of the English books printed before MDCI, now in the library of Trinity College, Cambridge

Sinker, Robert

Paperback

EtymologyBritish History

ISBN10: 9353709350
ISBN13: 9789353709358
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Jun 1 2019
Pages: 524
Weight: 1.45
Height: 1.17 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Step into the stacks of Trinity. Follow the trail of type. Robert Sinker's A catalogue of the English books printed before MDCI, now in the library of Trinity College, Cambridge opens a door onto the formative centuries of English print, when texts moved from script to press and ideas travelled faster than ever. Part rare book catalogue, part bibliographic reference guide, this library holdings catalog records the pre-1601 English books preserved in the Trinity College Library, and useful alongside Cambridge University Library resources. Collectors of classic literature will appreciate its authority, and casual readers will sense the drama behind each entry. Entries serve as a highly practical scholarly research tool for historians, students, and collectors, while also offering the quiet pleasure of browsing: titles, imprints, and the evidence of survival from early English printing. For anyone tracing authors, printers, or editions, it doubles as a librarian cataloging reference and a dependable map for citation and discovery. Sinker's work matters because it anchors Tudor England bibliography in a specific, storied repository. Used alongside the short-title catalogue STC tradition, it helps readers locate early editions, compare variant printings, and understand how a university library built its canon. It is a compact lesson in early modern book history, showing what was valued, what endured, and what reached Cambridge shelves. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today -- a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

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