02548cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000060010610000320011224500810014426400510022530000470027633600260032333700260034933800360037550000310041150801880044252013990063053400450202965300420207465300240211665300220214085600430216299900170220546241UtSlPG20260610134048.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aZ1 aMorris, William,d1834-189610aSome Notes on Early Woodcut Books, with a Chapter on Illuminated Manuscripts 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2014-07-10  aE-text prepared by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)  a"Some Notes on Early Woodcut Books, with a Chapter on Illuminated Manuscripts" by William Morris is a scholarly publication focused on the artistic qualities and historical significance of woodcut books produced in the late Middle Ages, specifically during the 15th century. The book examines the craftsmanship of early printing techniques, illuminating both the aesthetic and narrative elements of these works, which served as significant art forms of their time. Morris's analysis encompasses the development of these books and their ornamental designs, with a particular emphasis on the Ulm and Augsburg printing schools.  In this detailed exploration, Morris provides a comprehensive overview of various notable woodcut books, discussing specific titles and their illustrators, such as the works of Gunther Zainer and John Zainer. He highlights the artistic characteristics of these books, noting their intricate designs and the interplay of text and ornamentation. Morris addresses how woodcut illustrations combined storytelling with decoration, revealing the cultural and artistic contexts of the period. The book serves as both an appreciation of this early form of printmaking and a critical examination of its impact on literature and art, ultimately illustrating how these creations reflect the values and aesthetics of medieval society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aIllumination of books and manuscripts  aPrinting -- History  aIllustrated books40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46241  c87080d87080