Why does a book look and feel the way it does? What can it tell us
about the circumstances of its creation? This is a fascinating
exploration of the development of book design through some of the
most treasured volumes in the British Library collections.
Carefully selected by the Library’s curatorial teams and
beautifully illustrated with striking new studio photography
alongside images from specially digitised collections, The Book by
Design includes: The Lindisfarne Gospels • The Diamond Sutra of
868 The Arnstein Bible • The Golden Haggadah The Queen Mary
Psalter • The Mainz Psalter of 1457 Hypnerotomachia Poliphili •
Akbar’s Khamsah of Nizami The Shakespeare First Folio • Tale of
Genji • A Qur’an from Aceh • The Grammar of Ornament • The
Buddha’s Last Birth Tale • Audubon’s The Birds of America •
The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer Flowing between these major chapters
are features covering unusual book formats, interesting bindings
and materials, as well as particular design elements and trends
from different periods and cultures. This structure brings together
works of historical importance and modern innovation to create a
volume that will delight bibliophiles and anyone passionate about
book design and production.
General
| Imprint: |
British Library Publishing
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
September 2023 |
| Editors: |
P.J.M. Marks
• Stephen Parkin
|
| Dimensions: |
264 x 206mm (L x W) |
| Pages: |
288 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-7123-5404-2 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
0-7123-5404-2 |
| Barcode: |
9780712354042 |
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