Provenance Research in Book History - A Handbook (Hardcover, New edition)

Since this handbook was first published in 1994, interest in the book as a material object, and in the ways in which books have been owned, read and used, has burgeoned. Now established as a standard reference work, this book has been revised and expanded with a new set of over 200 colour illustrations, updated bibliographies and extended international coverage of libraries and online resources. It covers the history and understanding of inscriptions, bookplates, ink and binding stamps, mottoes and heraldry, and describes how to identify owners and track down books from particular collections via library and sale catalogues. Each section features an evaluated bibliography listing further sources, both online and in print. Illustrated examples of the many kinds of ownership evidence which can be found in books are also shown throughout. Relevant to anyone seeking to identify previous owners of books, or trace private libraries, this title will also support the work of all book historians interested in the history of reading or the use of books and in the book as a material object. An essential handbook for anyone working in provenance research.

General

Imprint:	Bodleian Library
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	April 2019
First published:	2019
Authors:	David Pearson
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 41mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Sewn / With printed dust jacket
Pages:	448
Edition:	New edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-85124-510-9
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Antiques & collectables > Books, manuscripts, ephemera & printed matter Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Library & information sciences > Library, archive & information management Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Genealogy, heraldry, names and honours > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Genealogy, heraldry, names and honours > General
LSN:	1-85124-510-3
Barcode:	9781851245109

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