Jody Hughes on Nostr: I do love early 18th century title pages. They are often, as here, resplendent with ...

I do love early 18th century title pages. They are often, as here, resplendent with verbose marketing copy that grasps at what straws there are to encourage sales.

Such as "Printed on a fine Paper on each side which renders the Undertaking more compleat than any thing of the kind ever Publish'd"

I also enjoy the directions given to the shop:

"Sold by Henry Roberts Engraver & Printseller at his Shop in New turnstile over against the Vine Tavern in High Holbourn"

#English #Baroque