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100 1 _aHolme, Charles,
_d1848-1923
245 1 4 _aThe art of the book
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2014-06-14
505 0 _aBritish 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.
508 _aProduced 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)
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBook ornamentation
653 _aType and type-founding
653 _aPrinting -- Specimens
653 _aBookbinding -- Facsimiles
700 1 _aBrunius, August,
_d1879-1926
700 1 _aCockerell, Douglas,
_d1870-1945
700 1 _aDeubner, Ludwig,
_d1877-1946
700 1 _aLevetus, A. S.
_q(Amelia Sarah)
700 1 _aNewdigate, Bernard H.
_q(Bernard Henry),
_d1869-1944
700 1 _aOrcutt, William Dana,
_d1870-1953
700 1 _aTaylor, E. A.
_q(Ernest Archibald),
_d1874-1952
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45968
999 _c86807
_d86807