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_aCobden-Sanderson, T. J. _q(Thomas James), _d1840-1922 |
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe ideal book or book beautiful |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2023 |
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_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
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_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2023-12-05 | ||
| 508 | _aTerry Jeffress and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) | ||
| 520 | _a"The Ideal Book or Book Beautiful: A Tract on Calligraphy Printing and Illustration & on the Book Beautiful as a Whole" by T. J. Cobden-Sanderson is a theoretical exploration of the essence of beautifully crafted books, written in the early 20th century. This artistic and critical essay can be classified as a treatise that delves into the elements that constitute a 'Book Beautiful', emphasizing the significance of calligraphy, typography, and illustration while arguing for the harmonious integration of these elements in book design. In this work, Cobden-Sanderson argues that the beauty of a book arises from its various components—literary content, writing, printing, illustrations, and binding—and their collective interaction. He reflects on the historical progression of calligraphy and prints, suggesting that while individuality in artistic expression is vital, it mustn't overshadow the unified purpose of the book. The author stresses the responsibility of artists and craftsmen to collaborate under a common vision, creating a composite whole that serves to elevate the core message or idea of the book itself. Ultimately, he presents the ideal book as a profound artistic achievement, a seamless blend of all artistic forms that resonates with the beauty of life itself. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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_pOriginally published: _cHammersmith: The Doves Press, 1900 |
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| 653 | _aCalligraphy | ||
| 856 | 4 | _uhttps://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Ideal_Book_Or_Book_Beautiful/g_dAAQAAMAAJ?hl=en | |
| 856 | 4 | 0 | _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72320 |
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