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The World of the Book
Des Cowley

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The World of the Book

Melbourne University Publishing (1 Jan 2007)
9780522853780
| Hardcover
247 pages | 234 x 280 mm | English
$ 47.00 | Value: $ 47.00
Dewey 002
LC Classification Z4 .C77 2007
LC Control No. 2008428719

Subject

  • Book Design
  • Book Industries And Trade - History
  • Books
  • Illustration Of Books
  • Popular Culture - History

Plot

A celebration of the book from the Middle Ages through the present day, this resource explores volumes ranging from the rare to the iconic, from significant historical and scientific titles to classic literature and modern graphic novels. Images taken from some of the worldÍs most stunning books are included, including John James AudubonÍs Birds of America and William CaxtonÍs groundbreaking Myrrour of the Worlde. A comprehensive history of book production, design, and illustration in the Western world rounds out this stunning review.