{"product_id":"the-cambridge-history-of-the-book-in-britain-volume-2-1100-1400-paperback-9781107636767","title":"The Cambridge History of the Book in Britain: Volume 2, 1100–1400 (Paperback \/ softback) 9781107636767","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Cambridge History of the Book in Britain: Volume 2, 1100–1400\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is the only comprehensive history of the book in England and Wales from the Norman Conquest until c.1400.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eNigel J. Morgan (Edited by), Rodney M. Thomson (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107636767, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 27 March 2014\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e717 pages, 87 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e22.8 x 15.2 x 3.8 cm, 1.04 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis is the first history of the book in Britain from the Norman Conquest until the early fifteenth century. The twenty-six expert contributors to this volume discuss the manuscript book from a variety of angles: as physical object (manufacture, format, writing and decoration); its purpose and readership (books for monasteries, for the Church's liturgy, for elementary and advanced instruction, for courtly entertainment); and as the vehicle for particular types of text (history, sermons, medical treatises, law and administration, music). In all of this, the broader, changing social and cultural context is kept in mind, and so are the various connections with continental Europe. The volume includes a full bibliography and 80 black and white plates.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Part I. The Roles of Books: 1. Books and society Christopher de Hamel\u003cbr\u003e 2. Language and literacy Rodney M. Thomson and Nigel J. Morgan\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Book Production: 3. The format of books: books, booklets and rolls Pamela Robinson\u003cbr\u003e 4. Layout and presentation of the text M. B. Parkes\u003cbr\u003e 5. Technology of production of the manuscript book: I. Parchment and ruling Rodney M. Thomson\u003cbr\u003e II. Illumination Nigel J. Morgan\u003cbr\u003e III. Binding Michael Gullick and Nicholas Hadcraft\u003cbr\u003e 6. Handwriting in English books c.1100–1425 M. B. Parkes\u003cbr\u003e 7. Monastic and Cathedral book production Rodney M. Thomson\u003cbr\u003e 8. Urban production of manuscript books and the role of the university towns M. A. Michael\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Readership, Libraries, Texts and Contexts: 9. Library catalogues and indexes Richard Sharpe\u003cbr\u003e 10. University and monastic texts: I. Biblical exegesis, theology,and philosophy Jeremy Catto\u003cbr\u003e II. Latin poetry, satires, fables and grammar Jan Ziolkowski\u003cbr\u003e III. Encyclopaedias Michael Twomey\u003cbr\u003e 11. Law Nigel Ramsay\u003cbr\u003e 12. Books for the liturgy and private prayer Nigel J. Morgan\u003cbr\u003e 13. Compilations for preaching and Lollard literature: I. Compilations for preaching Alan Fletcher\u003cbr\u003e II. Lollard literature Anne Hudson\u003cbr\u003e 14. Spiritual writings and religious instruction Alexandra Barratt\u003cbr\u003e 15. Vernacular literature and its readership: I. Anglo-Norman Tony Hunt\u003cbr\u003e II. Middle English Julia Boffey and A. S. G. Edwards\u003cbr\u003e III. Welsh Daniel Huws\u003cbr\u003e 16. History and history books Geoffrey Martin and Rodney M. Thomson\u003cbr\u003e 17. Archive books Nigel Ramsay\u003cbr\u003e 18. Scientific and medical writings Charles Burnett and Peter Jones\u003cbr\u003e 19. Music Nicolas Bell\u003cbr\u003e 20. Illustration and decoration Martin Kauffman\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e General index\u003cbr\u003e Index of manuscripts\u003cbr\u003e Plates.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Publishing industry \u0026amp; book trade [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Publishing industry \u0026amp; book trade\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Publishing%20industry%20\u0026amp;%20book%20trade%20%5BKNTP%5D%22\"\u003eKNTP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46002713493784,"sku":"9781107636767","price":41.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107636767i_1b5b4873-e056-4249-8010-0a52c46aea79.jpg?v=1696780970","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-cambridge-history-of-the-book-in-britain-volume-2-1100-1400-paperback-9781107636767","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}