Goodbye Gutenberg; Hello to a New Generation of Readers and Writers

Kirschenbaum, Valerie

ISBN 10: 0974575011 / ISBN 13: 9780974575018

Published by Cherry Tree Press, Peekskill, NY, 2004

About this Item

393, [1] pages. Illustrated endpapers. Illustrations (color). Footnotes. Bibliography. Index. DJ has slight wear and soiling. This is part of the Designer Writer series. This is number 16 of a signed limited edition of 40 copies. This was inscribed to Milton Glaser, believed to be the Milton Glaser (born June 26, 1929) who is an American graphic designer. His designs include the I NY logo, the psychedelic Bob Dylan poster, and the logos for DC Comics and Brooklyn Brewery. This is printed on Old World style paper. Valerie Kirschenbaum has created a book of enormous visual beauty matched only by the scholarly investigation of her premise that Gutenberg's invention of the press may well have made books more readily available through mass production, but the advent of the mechanical press all but destroyed the magical magnificence of illuminated manuscripts that are now relegated to museums. This bold work responds with great originality and imagination to the problem of changing interest and technology in book making by comparing ancient design methods with modern techniques and illustrating the many ways in which books can be read and used. A blueprint for change, the volume rethinks book cultures of the past, claims that a new renaissance is just over the horizon, and shows how it will function. Combining the written word with the latest multimedia advances, this artistic masterpiece synthesizes the best of the written word from such notable writers as William Blake and Edgar Allen Poe with 860 gorgeous, full-color images from ancient and medieval cultures for a scintillating, multisensory experience. This book will have a place in the design studio, museum gift shop, classroom, and home library of art, history, and language enthusiasts. Advanced first edition, first printing limited edition signed and numbered #16 of 40.

Seller Inventory # 78378

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Goodbye Gutenberg; Hello to a New Generation of Readers and Writers
• Publisher: Cherry Tree Press, Peekskill, NY
• Publication Date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0974575011
• ISBN 13: 9780974575018
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Valerie Kirschenbaum
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very good

About this title

Synopsis

The timeless classic As a Man Thinketh is presented against a visually dynamic backdrop of thought-provoking designs simulating modern-day Web browsers, pop-up windows, and video feeds. Combining traditional art and imagery with contemporary, cartoon-like iconography to identify various attitudes, moods, and circumstances this meditation expounds upon the basic premise that a person’s thoughts not only influence but actually determine their situation. Through this book's reflections on thought as it relates to character and the effect of thought on circumstances, health and body, purpose, achievement, visions and ideals, and the achievement of serenity, readers can develop an understanding of the relevance of these musings on the human condition and the path to personal development. Further enhancing the presentation, the afterword explores the usage of marginalia in both this account as well as in texts from the Middle Ages to signal nuances and alternate interpretations.

About the Author

James Allen, a 19th century British author, spent the later years of his life pursuing a simplified existence in the countryside of Devon and writing more than 20 inspirational books and poetry. He is best known as the author of this best-selling classic which was originally published in 1902.