Thomas Bewick was one of the finest wood engravers, his work may be compared to that of the most skilful miniaturists. Drawn from a wealth of correspondence, his own memoir, the rich archive of his own workshop, this book celebrates his life and work.Oak Knoll, 2004; 160 pp.; EN; index; ills. b/w; hbVan/List Price € 45,00 Voor/Our Price € 16,99Uw prijsvoordeel/You save: 62 %
Leti is one of the 17th century authors whose enormous writings were very much in demand. Published in Italian, many were translated in the same year into French, some also into Dutch and German, a few into Latin and his biography of Queen Elizabeth also appeared in Russian. Krivatsy has compiled the first bibliography of the works of Gregorio Leti.Oak Knoll Press; 116 pp.; EN; ills. b/w; hbVan/List Price € 29,95 Voor/Our Price € 9,99Uw prijsvoordeel/You save: 67 %
The complete reproduction of Bodoni's rare masterworkCelebrated printer and type designer Giambattista Bodoni, 1740-1813, set the standard for printing the alphabet with his Manuale tipografico, 1818, published posthumously, featuring 142 sets of of roman and italic typefaces, borders, ornaments, symbols, as well as Greek, Hebrew, Russian, Arabic, Phoenician, Armenian, Coptic, and Tibetan alphabets. A meticulous reprint of Bodoni's masterwork.Taschen, 2010; 1208 pp.; EN; ills. b/w & col; L; hbhb € 49,99
This book contains 12 chapters from scholars working on the connections between the parties involved in the production of print artefacts, from author to printer, publisher, bookseller and reader. Chronologically, the offerings range from the 17th to the 20th centuries as they track the developing trade in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. The main theme emerging from this volume is the significance of cheap print, including newspapers and journals.Oak Knoll, 2008; 265 pp.; EN; index; ills. b/w; hbVan/List Price € 49,95 Voor/Our Price € 16,95Uw prijsvoordeel/You save: 66 %
The influence on the Victorian Age by the Pre-Raphaelite artists was incalculable. In this unique work, Pre-Raphaelite collector Suriano has expanded this second edition with 75 rare, additional engravings.Oak Knoll, 2005; 352 pp.; EN; index; ills. b/w; hbhb € 34,95
That Shook the Literary WorldSelected by an international panel of writers, academics, and critics, the 1000 entries in this review form and accessible and intelligent look at literary history and criticism over the past century, from the publication of H.G. Wells' The Time Machineto Orhan Pamuk's winning of the Nobel Prize in 2006.Cassell, 2007; 800 pp.; EN; index; ills. b/w & col; pbVan € 26,95 Voor € 11,50Prijsvoordeel voor uw klant bedraagt: 57 %
The Buddhist text known as the Diamond Sutra is believed to be the oldest surviving printed book in the world. Made in 868 AD and written in Chinese, the text contains a significant dialogue on perception, and is one of the most important sacred works of the Buddhist faith. It was hidden for centuries in a cave in northwest China, discovered in 1907 by Sir Aurel Stein, and it was created from 7 strips of yellow-stained paper that were printed from carved wooden blocks, pasted together to form a scroll.British Library, 2010; 111 pp.; EN; index; ills. b/w & col; hbVan/List Price € 35,00 Voor/Our Price € 15,95Uw prijsvoordeel/You save: 54 %
Their Locations, Periods, and a Guide to Artistic Lithographic PrintersPublished over two hundred years after Senefelder's discovery of the lithographic process in 1798, this is the first detailed investigation of the development of lithographic printing in Scotland.Oak Knoll Press, 1999; 124 pp.; EN; pbVan/List Price € 39,95 Voor/Our Price € 9,95Uw prijsvoordeel/You save: 74 %
Each of these essays was written for a different occasion. All of them do, I'm sure, share certain preoccupations and prejudices of mine; but whether taken together they develop a unifying theme is another matter - Harry Duncan.Wind River Press; 99 pp.; EN; pbVan/List Price € 19,90 Voor/Our Price € 8,75Uw prijsvoordeel/You save: 56 %
Illustrated with over 150 pictures, this study recounts the history of steel engraving from its beginnings in the decorative arts to its heyday with the rapid development of the print industry in the 19th century.Ashgate; 387 pp.; EN; index; ills. b/w & col; hbVan/List Price € 69,00 Voor/Our Price € 29,90Uw prijsvoordeel/You save: 57 %
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