9781851244751 - designing english: early literature on the page von wakelin, daniel (13 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Zustand: New.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Like New first edition hardback with illustrated laminated boards. 'A richly illustrated exploration of more than eight centuries of English manuscript design, from the Anglo-Saxon period to the early Tudors. Daniel Wakelin examines how medieval scribes, painters and engravers arranged and decorated texts, considering page layout, illustration, bilingual manuscripts, inscriptions and the practical needs of readers. Drawing extensively upon the Bodleian Library's outstanding collections, the book reveals the ingenuity and craftsmanship behind the presentation of written English during the Middle Ages.' The book measures 10½" x 8½", it has 215 pages and is profusely illustrated with colour plates and photographs. The binding and contents are pristine. Like New.…

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Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 224 pages. 10.50x9.50x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Laminated Boards. Zustand: As New. No Jacket. This is a really wonderful and erudite study. I do like the Bodleian. pp215. Lovely illus.

Laminated Boards. Zustand: As New. No Jacket. A really lovely and erudite study. pp215. Lovely illus.New; in publisher's shrinkwrap.

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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Early manuscripts in the English language included religious works, plays, romances, poetry, and songs, as well as charms, not Elektronisches Buch, and scientific documents. Given this vast array, how did scribes choose to arrange the words and images on the page, and what visual guides did they give early readers to help them use and understand each manuscript Working beyond the traditions established for Latin, scribes of English needed to be more inventive, using each book as an opportunity to redesign. Surveying eight centuries of graphic design in manuscripts and inscriptions, Designing English focuses on the craft, agency, and intentions of scribes, painters, and engravers from the Anglo-Saxon to the early Tudor periods. The book examines format, layout, and decoration, as well as bilingual manuscripts and oral recitations, weighing the balance of ingenuity and copying, imagination and practicality, behind early English book design. With over ninety illustrations, drawn especially from the holdings of the Bodleian Library, Designing English gives a comprehensive overview of English books and other material texts across the Middle Ages.…

Gebunden. Zustand: New. Designing English is an overview of eight centuries of graphic design in manuscripts and inscriptions from the Anglo-Saxon to the early Tudor periods. With over ninety illustrations, drawn from the holdings of the Bodleian Library, this book gives a compr.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Designing English | Early Literature on the Page | Daniel Wakelin | Buch | Gebunden | Englisch | 2019 | Bodleian Library | EAN 9781851244751 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu.