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From: Robert McLean [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Monday, April 29, 2013 11:30 AM
To: [log in to unmask]; White, Eric
Subject: Re: Assistance with a book description
Erica,
Think Eric is probably right. Gaskell (New Introduction to bibliography) calls these copies on 'special paper' and discusses them in the chapter on presswork (page 136 in my copy). He also mentions it in his bibliography of the Foulis Press I think. Apparently quite common in 18c but presumably continues for purposes of presentation copies after end of handpress period?
Bob MacLean
P.s. sorry for the off-list reply - the listserv doesn't seem to recognise me today!
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