02593cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000060011910000530012524501160017826400510029430000470034533600260039233700260041833800360044450000310048050801990051152012770071053400450198765300760203265300560210865300310216485600430219599900170223839845UtSlPG20260610133919.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a19012005  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aZ1 aPollard, Alfred W.q(Alfred William),d1859-194410aEarly Illustrated Books :bA History of the Decoration and Illustration of Books in the 15th and 16th Centuries 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-05-29  aProduced by Simon Gardner, Chris Curnow and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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by The Internet Archive)  a"Early Illustrated Books" by Alfred W. Pollard is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work focuses on the decoration and illustration of books during the 15th and 16th centuries, providing an in-depth exploration of the techniques and artistic practices of early printers and illuminators. Readers can expect a detailed analysis of the evolution of book production, illustration, and the various influences that shaped this art form during the Renaissance.  The opening of the book presents a preface where Pollard reflects on his initial fascination with the subject matter almost twenty-five years prior to writing. He expresses gratitude for the help he received from various scholars and emphasizes his goal to create an accessible introductory piece rather than a complex scholarly work. The text also outlines the book's structure, indicating the organization by country and key themes, such as the competition between scribes and printers, the emergence of illustrated books, and the differences in artistic styles across Europe. Pollard's careful historical context and emphasis on the craftsmanship of book production set the stage for a deeper understanding of the birth of illustrated books. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aIllustrated books -- History -- 15th and 16th centuries -- Bibliography  aEarly printed books -- 16th century -- Bibliography  aIncunabula -- Bibliography40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39845  c80684d80684