The Father Of Black-Letter Collectors

The Father of Black-Letter Collectors: Memoir of John Moore (1885) is a biographical book written by Cecil Moore. The book is a tribute to John Moore who is considered the father of black-letter collectors. Black-letter refers to a style of typeface that was commonly used in medieval Europe. The book provides a detailed account of John Moore's life his passion for collecting black-letter books and his contributions to the field of bibliophily. It also includes a collection of letters and documents that shed light on Moore's life and his relationships with other collectors and book dealers. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of book collecting and the development of bibliophily as a field of study. It is written in English and is suitable for readers of all ages.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting preserving and promoting the world's literature in affordable high quality modern editions that are true to their original work.