This is a fascinating exploration of the development of book design through some of the most treasured volumes in the British Library collections.
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P J M Marks is Curator of Bookbindings. Stephen Parkin is Curator of Printed Heritage Collections 1450-1600, and a specialist in early printing in Italy.
This is a fascinating exploration of the development of book design through some of the most treasured volumes in the British Library collections.
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Hardback. Condición: New. Why does a book look and feel the way it does? What can it tell us about the circumstances of its creation? This is a fascinating exploration of the development of book design through some of the most treasured volumes in the British Library collections. Carefully selected by the Library's curatorial teams and beautifully illustrated with striking new studio photography alongside images from specially digitised collections, The Book by Design includes:The Lindisfarne Gospels * The Diamond Sutra of 868The Arnstein Bible * The Golden HaggadahThe Queen Mary Psalter * The Mainz Psalter of 1457 Hypnerotomachia Poliphili * Akbar's Khamsah of Nizami The Shakespeare First Folio * Tale of Genji * A Qur'an from Aceh * The Grammar of Ornament * The Buddha's Last Birth Tale * Audubon's The Birds of America * The Works of Geoffrey ChaucerFlowing between these major chapters are features covering unusual book formats, interesting bindings and materials, as well as particular design elements and trends from different periods and cultures. This structure brings together works of historical importance and modern innovation to create a volume that will delight bibliophiles and anyonepassionate about book design and production. Nº de ref. del artículo: LU-9780712354042
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Hardcover. Condición: New. The Lindisfarne Gospels, probably completed in the early 8th century, is a starting point for this history of book design, drawing on the unrivalled holdings of the British Library. Other publications that help tell the story include the first dated printed book: the Chinese 'Diamond Sutra' (868); one of the first illustrated children's books, Thomas Boreman's A Description of Three Hundred Animals (1730); and the revolutionary Penguin paperbacks of the 1930s. Nº de ref. del artículo: 539191
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Hardcover. Condición: new. Hardcover. Why does a book look and feel the way it does? What can it tell us about the circumstances of its creation? This is a fascinating exploration of the development of book design through some of the most treasured volumes in the British Library collections. Carefully selected by the Library's curatorial teams and beautifully illustrated with striking new studio photography alongside images from specially digitised collections, The Book by Design includes:The Lindisfarne Gospels The Diamond Sutra of 868 The Arnstein Bible The Golden Haggadah The Queen Mary Psalter The Mainz Psalter of 1457 Hypnerotomachia Poliphili Akbar's Khamsah of Nizami The Shakespeare First Folio Tale of Genji A Qur'an from Aceh The Grammar of Ornament The Buddha's Last Birth Tale Audubon's The Birds of America The Works of Geoffrey ChaucerFlowing between these major chapters are features covering unusual book formats, interesting bindings and materials, as well as particular design elements and trends from different periods and cultures. This structure brings together works of historical importance and modern innovation to create a volume that will delight bibliophiles and anyone passionate about book design and production. This is a fascinating exploration of the development of book design through some of the most treasured volumes in the British Library collections. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9780712354042
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