The Holme, Charles 1848-1923 creator Brunius, August 1879-1926 Cockerell, Douglas 1870-1945 Deubner, Ludwig 1877-1946 Levetus, A. S. (Amelia Sarah) Newdigate, Bernard H. (Bernard Henry) 1869-1944 Orcutt, William Dana 1870-1953 Taylor, E. A. (Ernest Archibald) 1874-1952 text utu 2014 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Art of the Book" by Charles Holme et al. is a comprehensive review of recent European and American works in typography, page decoration, and binding, written in the early 20th century. This volume explores the evolution and artistry of book production, offering insights into the craftsmanship involved in creating beautiful and innovative book designs. The book illustrates significant contributions from renowned figures such as William Morris and addresses the changing tastes and techniques in bookmaking. The opening of the work presents a detailed introduction that sets the stage for an analysis of various aspects of book art, including a historical overview of types used in printing. It highlights the transition from Gothic to Roman letter forms and discusses the influence of early printers on contemporary typography. The acknowledgment of contributions by various artists and craft professionals signifies the collaborative nature of this art form. Overall, the beginning lays a strong foundation for further exploration into the specific artistic movements and individual contributions that shape the book as a work of art. (This is an automatically generated summary.) British types for printing books / B.H. Newdigate -- Fine bookbinding in England / D. Cockerell -- The art of the book in Germany / L. Deubner -- The art of the book in France / E.A. Taylor -- The art of the book in Austria / A.S. Levetus -- The art of the book in Hungary -- The art of the book in Sweden / August Brunius -- The art of the book in America / W.D. Orcutt. Release date is 2014-06-14 Produced by Chris Curnow, Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified Book ornamentation Type and type-founding Printing -- Specimens Bookbinding -- Facsimiles Z Original publication data not identified 14016745 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45968 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45968 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134044.0 45968