Studying Early Printed Books, 1450-1800
Studying Early Printed Books, 1450-1800
A Practical Guide
Werner, Sarah
John Wiley & Sons Inc
03/2019
208
Mole
Inglês
9781119049968
15 a 20 dias
264
Acknowledgments ix
Introduction 1
Part 1 Overview 8
Getting Ready to Print 8
At the Press 16
Also at the Press 19
After Printing 20
The Economics of Printing 23
Part 2 Step-by-Step 26
Paper 26
Type 34
Format 42
Printing 55
Corrections and Changes 61
Illustrations 65
Binding 71
Part 3 On the Page 79
Advertisements 79
Alphabet and Abbreviations 80
Blanks 83
Dates 83
Imprint Statements 85
Edition, Impression, Issue, State, Copy 86
Initial Letters 88
Marginal Notes 90
Music 91
Pagination and Foliation 92
Preliminary Leaves 92
Press Figures 93
Printer's Devices 95
Printer's Ornaments 95
Privileges, Approbations, and Imprimaturs 96
Signature Marks 96
Title Pages 98
Volvelles and Movable Figures 100
Part 4 Looking at Books 102
Good Research Habits 103
Handling Books 104
Appearance 106
Contents 108
Page Features 111
Usage 113
Digitization 114
Part 5 The Afterlives of Books 118
Loss Rates 118
Catalog Records 120
Books in Hand 132
Books on Screen 139
Conclusion 149
Appendix 1: Further Reading 152
Appendix 2: Glossary 171
Index 180
Acknowledgments ix
Introduction 1
Part 1 Overview 8
Getting Ready to Print 8
At the Press 16
Also at the Press 19
After Printing 20
The Economics of Printing 23
Part 2 Step-by-Step 26
Paper 26
Type 34
Format 42
Printing 55
Corrections and Changes 61
Illustrations 65
Binding 71
Part 3 On the Page 79
Advertisements 79
Alphabet and Abbreviations 80
Blanks 83
Dates 83
Imprint Statements 85
Edition, Impression, Issue, State, Copy 86
Initial Letters 88
Marginal Notes 90
Music 91
Pagination and Foliation 92
Preliminary Leaves 92
Press Figures 93
Printer's Devices 95
Printer's Ornaments 95
Privileges, Approbations, and Imprimaturs 96
Signature Marks 96
Title Pages 98
Volvelles and Movable Figures 100
Part 4 Looking at Books 102
Good Research Habits 103
Handling Books 104
Appearance 106
Contents 108
Page Features 111
Usage 113
Digitization 114
Part 5 The Afterlives of Books 118
Loss Rates 118
Catalog Records 120
Books in Hand 132
Books on Screen 139
Conclusion 149
Appendix 1: Further Reading 152
Appendix 2: Glossary 171
Index 180