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Old Books, New Technologies - The Representation, Conservation and Transformation of Books since 1700 (Hardcover, New)
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Old Books, New Technologies - The Representation, Conservation and Transformation of Books since 1700 (Hardcover, New)
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As we rely increasingly on digital resources, and libraries discard
large parts of their older collections, what is our responsibility
to preserve 'old books' for the future? David McKitterick's lively
and wide-ranging study explores how old books have been represented
and interpreted from the eighteenth century to the present day.
Conservation of these texts has taken many forms, from early
methods of counterfeiting, imitation and rebinding to modern
practices of microfilming, digitisation and photography. Using a
comprehensive range of examples, McKitterick reveals these
practices and their effects to address wider questions surrounding
the value of printed books, both in terms of their content and
their status as historical objects. Creating a link between
historical approaches and the emerging technologies of the future,
this book furthers our understanding of old books and their
significance in a world of emerging digital technology.
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