The profound changes in British life since 1945 have inevitably been reflected in the world of book publishing. In this book, Alan Bartram sets the current publishing scene in the context of the best practice of the last 50 years. While emphasising that a satisfying book is the result of teamwork between author, editor, designer and printer, he is mainly concerned with their design, and the creative process that ends with a book which is not only elegant, but has high standards of readability.
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The profound changes in British life since 1945 have inevitably been reflected in the world of book publishing. In this book, Alan Bartram sets the current publishing scene in the context of the best practice of the last 50 years. While emphasising that a satisfying book is the result of teamwork between author, editor, designer and printer, he is mainly concerned with their design, and the creative process that ends with a book which is not only elegant, but has high standards of readability.
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Add this copy of Making Books: Designs in British Publishing Since 1945 to cart. $25.70, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1999 by Oak Knoll Press.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 950grams, ISBN: 9781884718939.
Add this copy of Making Books Design in British Publishing Since 1945: to cart. $29.48, good condition, Sold by Midtown Scholar Bookstore rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Harrisburg, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1999 by British Library Board.
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Very good in Very good jacket. Jacket has very subtle creasing and rub marks. Overall, it's still in very good condition. Book edge has some dark scuffs. Inside pages are clean and unmarked.
Add this copy of Making Books Design in British Publishing Since 1945: to cart. $51.86, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1999 by British Library Board.
Add this copy of Making Books: Design in British Publishing Since 1945 to cart. $61.87, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1999 by The British Library Publishing Division.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 850grams, ISBN: 9780712346337.
Add this copy of Making Books: Design in British Publishing Since 1945 to cart. $76.10, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1999 by Oak Knoll Pr.
