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LoC No.: 75311648

Uniform Title: Le livre. English

Title: The Printed Book: Its History, Illustration and Adornment
From the Days of Gutenberg to the Present Time

Note: Reading ease score: 58.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Chris Curnow, Tony De Vita and the Online
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Summary: "The Printed Book: Its History, Illustration and Adornment" by Henri Bouchot is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work offers a comprehensive survey of the development of the printed book from the time of Gutenberg to the present, highlighting the art and industry surrounding book production, illustration, and design. It paints a picture of the evolution of printing techniques and artistic contributions to bookmaking over four centuries. The opening of the text introduces reader to the preamble of the work, explaining its purpose as a summary of the book's history, focusing especially on the artistic elements as opposed to purely technical aspects of printing. Bouchot mentions the vast number of previous essays on the subject, signifying that while it may not provide new revelations for experts, it aims to be a useful resource for those interested. He notes a particular emphasis on illustrators and decorative artists, briefly recounting the early innovations in printing prior to Gutenberg’s movable type, and hints at the complexity of the development of the art form that this narrative will explore in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Bouchot, Henri, 1849-1906

Translator: Bigmore, E. C. (Edward Clements), 1838?-1899

EBook No.: 44890

Published: Feb 13, 2014

Downloads: 131

Language: English

Subject: Books

Subject: Illustration of books

Subject: Books -- History

Subject: Printing -- History

Subject: Bookbinding -- History

LoCC: Bibliography, Library science

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 75311648

Uniform Title: Le livre. English

Title: The Printed Book: Its History, Illustration and Adornment
From the Days of Gutenberg to the Present Time

Note: Reading ease score: 58.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Chris Curnow, Tony De Vita 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: "The Printed Book: Its History, Illustration and Adornment" by Henri Bouchot is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work offers a comprehensive survey of the development of the printed book from the time of Gutenberg to the present, highlighting the art and industry surrounding book production, illustration, and design. It paints a picture of the evolution of printing techniques and artistic contributions to bookmaking over four centuries. The opening of the text introduces reader to the preamble of the work, explaining its purpose as a summary of the book's history, focusing especially on the artistic elements as opposed to purely technical aspects of printing. Bouchot mentions the vast number of previous essays on the subject, signifying that while it may not provide new revelations for experts, it aims to be a useful resource for those interested. He notes a particular emphasis on illustrators and decorative artists, briefly recounting the early innovations in printing prior to Gutenberg’s movable type, and hints at the complexity of the development of the art form that this narrative will explore in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Bouchot, Henri, 1849-1906

Translator: Bigmore, E. C. (Edward Clements), 1838?-1899

EBook No.: 44890

Published: Feb 13, 2014

Downloads: 131

Language: English

Subject: Books

Subject: Illustration of books

Subject: Books -- History

Subject: Printing -- History

Subject: Bookbinding -- History

LoCC: Bibliography, Library science

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.