WATSON, James. The History of the Art of Printing. Edinburgh: James Watson, etc., 1713. Small 8o. Title in red and black, 3-24 text, i-xlviii a collection of type specimens followed by a folding woodcut plate of printer's ornaments, 1-64 the main body of text with numerous decorative initials and use of at least 4 sets of fonts (a pair of worm or puncture holes affecting most leaves, repaired on title, some darkening and smudges.). Contemporary calf, gilt fillet, raised spine divided into 6 compartments, g.e. (upper joint cracked, some chipping at spine). Quarter-morocco and cloth box.