The Printed Book of the Renaissance: Three Lectures on Type, Illustration and Ornament

Goldschmidt, E. P.

ISBN 10: 052116706X / ISBN 13: 9780521167062

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2010

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This beautifully presented volume provides a historical study of the book in its relationship with the dissemination of new artistic ideas during the Renaissance. Num Pages: 138 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KNTP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 171 x 5. Weight in Grams: 252. . 2010. 1st Edition. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Printed Book of the Renaissance: Three Lectures on Type, Illustration and Ornament
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 052116706X
• ISBN 13: 9780521167062
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Originally published in 1950, and based on lectures given by the author at Harvard University in 1947, this volume provides a historical study of the book in its relationship with the dissemination of new artistic ideas during the Renaissance. The text is divided into three sections, each relating to a different area of book production: the first relates to type; the second to illustration; the third to ornament. This is a beautifully presented volume, containing a large number of illustrative examples, that will be of value to anyone with an interest in bibliography and the development of Renaissance thought.

Book Description

Originally published in 1950, and based on lectures given by the author at Harvard University in 1947, this volume provides a historical study of the book in its relationship with the dissemination of new artistic ideas during the Renaissance.