{"product_id":"the-printed-book-paperback-9780521238724","title":"The Printed Book (Paperback) 9780521238724","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Printed Book\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis fascinating 1916 short guide to the history of the printed book traces the development of printing in Western Europe.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eHarry G. Aldis (Author), John Carter (Edited by), E. A. Crutchley (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521238724, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 25 August 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e166 pages\u003cbr\u003e20.3 x 12.7 x 1 cm, 0.19 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\"\u003eFirst published in 1916 as part of the Cambridge Manuals of Science and Literature series, this is a fascinating short guide to the history of the printed book. Aldis traces the development of printing in Western Europe, from its origins in the hand-written manuscripts of fifteenth-century Germany, to the rapid growth of mechanised printing in the period following the Industrial Revolution. Offering fascinating insights into the methods and tools used in the early twentieth century, this book also contains practical information and advice on types of paper, typography, bookbinding and illustrations, as well as guidance on the preservation and care of books. Illustrated with handsome examples from a range of publications, this concise and accessible guide will captivate all those interested in the history of the book and the development of the modern printing process.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. The advent of printing\u003cbr\u003e 2. The spread of the art\u003cbr\u003e 3. The fifteenth-century book\u003cbr\u003e 4. The scholar-printers of the sixteenth century\u003cbr\u003e 5. English books, 1500–1600\u003cbr\u003e 6. The modern book\u003cbr\u003e 7. The construction of a book\u003cbr\u003e 8. Illustrations\u003cbr\u003e 9. Bookbinding\u003cbr\u003e 10. The handling and mishandling of books\u003cbr\u003e Appendix: the development of face types\u003cbr\u003e Books for further reading\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Literary studies: general [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Literary studies: general\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Literary%20studies:%20general%20%5BDSB%5D%22\"\u003eDSB\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":46006951706904,"sku":"9780521238724","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521238724i_21758bd7-3ed3-4661-9b9d-80144a75cb9f.jpg?v=1691374075","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-printed-book-paperback-9780521238724","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}