Early printed books as material objects

Early printed books as material objects

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The papers collected in this volume discuss descriptive methods and present conclusions relevant for the history of the book production and reception. Books printed in Europe in the 15th and 16th century still had much in common with manuscripts. They are not mere textual sources, but also material objects whose physical make-up and individual features need to be taken into account in library projects for cataloguing and digitization.

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Title Statements

  • Full title :Early printed books as material objects / proceedings of the Conference Organized by the IFLA Rare Books and Manuscripts Section Munich, 19-21 August 2009 ; edited by Bettina Wagner and Marcia Reed.

Summary

The papers collected in this volume discuss descriptive methods and present conclusions relevant for the history of the book production and reception. Books printed in Europe in the 15th and 16th century still had much in common with manuscripts. They are not mere textual sources, but also material objects whose physical make-up and individual features need to be taken into account in library projects for cataloguing and digitization.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:2010.

Publication Statements

  • Publisher(s):De Gruyter
  • Place of Publication:Berlin
  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:2010.

The Physical Object

  • Description:1 online resource (xii, 367 pages) : : illustrations (some color).

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9783110255300, 3110255308, 9783110253245, 3110253240
  • oclc:ocn732957497
  • LC Classification:Z4
  • Dewey Decimal:686.209

Table of Contents

Preface; TABLE OF CONTENTS; Abbreviations and Short Titles; Introduction; The Beginnings of Printing; Painted Decoration; Manuscript Annotation; Bookbindings; Distribution and Provenance; The Later Use of Incunabula; Methodological Aspects; Appendix.

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Subjects

Books Books -- Congresses. -- History Conference papers and proceedings CRAFTS & HOBBIES -- Book Printing & Bin… DESIGN -- Book Early printed books Early printed books -- Congresses History Imprimerie -- Congrès. -- Histoire Livres -- Congrès. -- Histoire Livres anciens -- Congrès Printing Printing -- Congresses. -- History TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Technical &…

Writers

Reed, Marcia Wagner, Bettina

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