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LoC No.: 12029956
Title: Fine Books
Note: Reading ease score: 52.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Summary: "Fine Books" by Alfred W. Pollard is a reference work written in the early 20th century. The book serves as a comprehensive survey of the history of fine printing and book illustration, detailing the evolution of book collecting from the inception of the printed book to the modern day. It covers significant periods and figures in the development of printed literature, making it a valuable resource for bibliophiles and collectors. At the start of the volume, the author introduces the topic of book collecting, referencing its ancient roots during the later Roman Empire and the evolution of collecting practices throughout the Middle Ages. Pollard highlights how book collecting transformed with the advent of printing, leading to new dynamics in ownership and dissemination of knowledge. He discusses prominent collectors such as Jean Grolier and Thomas Wotton, and reflects on the shifting ideals around book ownership—from private libraries intended for personal use to public collections aimed at benefiting scholars and society. The opening sets the stage for a deeper exploration of fine books, their artistic merit, and their historical significance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Pollard, Alfred W. (Alfred William), 1859-1944
EBook No.: 35494
Published: Mar 6, 2011
Downloads: 187
Language: English
Subject: Illustration of books
Subject: Printing -- History
Subject: Illustrated books -- Bibliography
LoCC: Bibliography, Library science
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 12029956
Title: Fine Books
Note: Reading ease score: 52.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Marius Masi, Chris Curnow and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Fine Books" by Alfred W. Pollard is a reference work written in the early 20th century. The book serves as a comprehensive survey of the history of fine printing and book illustration, detailing the evolution of book collecting from the inception of the printed book to the modern day. It covers significant periods and figures in the development of printed literature, making it a valuable resource for bibliophiles and collectors. At the start of the volume, the author introduces the topic of book collecting, referencing its ancient roots during the later Roman Empire and the evolution of collecting practices throughout the Middle Ages. Pollard highlights how book collecting transformed with the advent of printing, leading to new dynamics in ownership and dissemination of knowledge. He discusses prominent collectors such as Jean Grolier and Thomas Wotton, and reflects on the shifting ideals around book ownership—from private libraries intended for personal use to public collections aimed at benefiting scholars and society. The opening sets the stage for a deeper exploration of fine books, their artistic merit, and their historical significance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Pollard, Alfred W. (Alfred William), 1859-1944
EBook No.: 35494
Published: Mar 6, 2011
Downloads: 187
Language: English
Subject: Illustration of books
Subject: Printing -- History
Subject: Illustrated books -- Bibliography
LoCC: Bibliography, Library science
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.