Download or read book Journal of the Early Book Society written by Martha W. Driver and published by University Press of America. This book was released on 1998-06-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The annual Journal of the Early Book Society for the Study of Manuscripts and Printing History is published by Pace University Press. The greater part of each volume is devoted to four or five substantial essays on the history of the book, with emphasis on the period of transmission from manuscript to print. The main focus is on English and continental works produced from 1350 to 1550. In addition, the journal includes brief notes on manuscripts and early printed books, descriptive reviews of recent works in the field, and notes on libraries and collections.