269 pp. Tightly bound. Corners not bumped. Text is free of markings. No ownership markings.Published without dust jacket. Note: Remainder mark (one small dot) on bottom fore-edge. Note: Book still in original publisher shrink wrap.

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Title: Paper: Material, Medium, Magic
Publisher: Prestel, New York, NY
Publication Date: 2018
Language: English
ISBN 10: 379138306X
ISBN 13: 9783791383064
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Published Without Dust Jacket

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Wide-ranging and multi-faceted this intriguing and beautifully produced book will change the way you relate to paper in an increasingly "paperless" society.

While sheets of paper are disappearing from our homes and offices, the medium is experiencing a renaissance in the worlds of art, design, and architecture. Suddenly, paper is everywhere--but not only in the old familiar places or forms. This fascinating book looks at every aspect of paper: its history, composition, production, application, and trade. Beginning with the anatomy of paper and its earliest forms, this book looks at paper as a symbol of political and economic importance and as a carrier of ideas, from literature to art, design, and music. It looks at the different surfaces, opacities, weights and volumes of paper and how it is used for printing, typography, graphics, and maps as well as a vehicle for origami, architecture, and fashion. Sumptuously illustrated with photographs and drawings, this book includes a variety of papers for readers to examine and feel, highlighting the sensual aspects of this seemingly ordinary product. Engaging, entertaining, and informative, this book contains a wealth of useful and surprising information on every printed, colored, and textured page.

About the Author

NEIL HOLT is a book designer and teacher of typography in Schwerte, Germany.

NICOLA VON VELSEN is a book editor and proprietor of "Pop Up Paper" in Cologne, Germany.

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