Isbn: 9780712347372 - five hundred years of book design (6 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. What decisions lie behind the way a book is designed? How are readers of books helped or hindered by the choices that a designer, publisher or printer has made in presenting an author's text to its intended audience? Are there any lessons we can learn from a study of books produced over the last 500 years? In this study of book design of the past five centuries, Alan Bartram looks at the successes and failures of his predecessors. Some classics of layout and production are examined, and Bartram looks with fresh eyes at a varied range of books published in Western Europe and America in that period. From the generally uncluttered layout of the Italian books of the Renaissance, the fashion changed to the more ornamental designs of the French. Later on the mass production of books during the 19th century resulted in a lowering of standards, which in turn left the field clear for the elegant books produced by the private presses of the day. The attention to detail given by theses private presses has had a marked influence on current designers and publishers, some of whose books are examined here. This visual history of book design and production is intended for a wide audience - students of graphic design and the history of the book, bibliophiles, collectors and all who are interested in the visual communication of ideas. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Narrow 4to. 31 cm. Pp. 192. Profusely illustrated. Orig. cloth. D.w. Excellent.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. As new copy. No additions Dustwrapper complete though slight edge wear.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. An excellent survey of successful examples, and well illus. pp192. DW in archival sleeve.

Hard covers, dust jacket. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st edition. Scarcely used. Weight: 1.0 Language: English.

Hardcover met stofomslag. Zustand: Very good. Condition: Zeer goed. Binding: Hardcover met stofomslag. Year: 2001. Language: Engels. Description: Lichte gebruik-/opslagsporen.