One book-plate and one printed item on rules to be observed in printing houses, 1721
File
Identifier: Coll-1383/2/5
Scope and Contents
Book-plate - Serpent rising from a bleeding heart, splitting two heraldic crests. Text - 'Ex Libris Doctoris Otto E e Moll'.
Rules And Directions to be Observed in Printing Houses, 1721
- General Directions - prohibition of profane language, apprentices behaviour, rules on keeping drinking money and allowance to drink on first Saturday of March and August
- Directions to the Compositors, every compositor to furnish himself with a good composing stick
- Directions to the Pressmen, all nastiness about their place of work to be removed every day
Dates
- Creation: 1721
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact repository for details in advance.
Extent
1 folder
Creator
- From the Fonds: Grant, Ian Robertson, fl 1910-1974 (antiquarian bookseller) (Collector, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
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Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk