A Guide to Early Printed Books and Manuscripts

A Guide to Early Printed Books and Manuscripts
Author: Mark Bland
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 294
Release: 2013-03-26
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1118653998

A Guide to Early Printed Books and Manuscripts provides an introduction to the language and concepts employed in bibliographical studies and textual scholarship as they pertain to early modern manuscripts and printed texts Winner, Honourable Mention for Literature, Language and Linguistics, American Publishers Prose Awards, 2010 Based almost exclusively on new primary research Explains the complex process of viewing documents as artefacts, showing readers how to describe documents properly and how to read their physical properties Demonstrates how to use the information gleaned as a tool for studying the transmission of literary documents Makes clear why such matters are important and the purposes to which such information is put Features illustrations that are carefully chosen for their unfamiliarity in order to keep the discussion fresh

Scribes, Script, and Books

Scribes, Script, and Books
Author: Leila Avrin
Publisher: American Library Association
Total Pages: 394
Release: 2010
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0838910386

In this detailed overview of the history of the handmade book, Avrin looks at the development of scripts and styles of illumination, the making of manuscripts, and the technological processes involved in paper-making and book-binding. Readers will have a greater understanding of ancient books and texts with More than 300 plates and illustrations Examples of the different forms of writing from ancient times to the printing press Coverage of cultural and religious books Full bibliography Reference librarians and educators will find this resource indispensable.

A Bibliographic History of the Book

A Bibliographic History of the Book
Author: Joseph Rosenblum
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Total Pages: 446
Release: 1995
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780810830097

"...skillfully compiled...should be useful to anyone interested in placing his or her studies in the context of printed and bound literature..." --ENGLISH LITERATURE IN TRANSITION 1880-1920

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Library of Congress Subject Headings
Author: Library of Congress. Subject Cataloging Division
Publisher: Washington, D.C. : Cataloging Distribution Service, Library of Congress
Total Pages: 1348
Release: 1988
Genre: Subject headings
ISBN:

Understanding Illuminated Manuscripts

Understanding Illuminated Manuscripts
Author: Michelle Brown
Publisher: Getty Publications
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2018-12-18
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1606066110

What is a historiated initial? What are canon tables? What is a drollery? This revised edition of Understanding Illuminated Manuscripts: A Guide to Technical Terms offers definitions of the key elements of illuminated manuscripts, demystifying the techniques, processes, materials, nomenclature, and styles used in the making of these precious books. Updated to reflect current research and technologies, this beautifully illustrated guide includes images of important manuscript illuminations from the collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum and beyond. Concise, readable explanations of the technical terms most frequently encountered in manuscript studies make this portable volume an essential resource for students, scholars, and readers who wish a deeper understanding and enjoyment of illuminated manuscripts and medieval book production.

A Reference Guide for English Studies

A Reference Guide for English Studies
Author: Michael J. Marcuse
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 872
Release: 1990-01-01
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 9780520051614

This ambitious undertaking is designed to acquaint students, teachers, and researchers with reference sources in any branch of English studies, which Marcuse defines as "all those subjects and lines of critical and scholarly inquiry presently pursued by members of university departments of English language and literature.'' Within each of 24 major sections, Marcuse lists and annotates bibliographies, guides, reviews of research, encyclopedias, dictionaries, journals, and reference histories. The annotations and various indexes are models of clarity and usefulness, and cross references are liberally supplied where appropriate. Although cost-conscious librarians will probably consider the several other excellent literary bibliographies in print, such as James L. Harner's Literary Research Guide (Modern Language Assn. of America, 1989), larger academic libraries will want Marcuse's volume.-- Jack Bales, Mary Washington Coll. Lib., Fredericksburg, Va. -Library Journal.