The techniques and approaches fostered in the first half of this century by what was called the 'New Bibliography' have spread throughout the world, developing and expanding in association with bodies such as the Bibliographical Society. The essays specially commissioned for this volume take 'New Bibliography' into the twenty-first century. They survey bibliographic and textual studies in some thirty fields, and include discussions of major issues and developments. Areas covered include manuscript studies and the analysis ...
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The techniques and approaches fostered in the first half of this century by what was called the 'New Bibliography' have spread throughout the world, developing and expanding in association with bodies such as the Bibliographical Society. The essays specially commissioned for this volume take 'New Bibliography' into the twenty-first century. They survey bibliographic and textual studies in some thirty fields, and include discussions of major issues and developments. Areas covered include manuscript studies and the analysis of handwriting; the physical characteristics of the book - its paper, type, and binding; enumerative and descriptive bibliography; incunabula, cartography, book illustration, book catalogues, and the Stationers' Company; bibliographical developments in the history of science, and in many countries - France, Germany, Italy, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, the British Provincial Book Trade, Japan and the Orient, Australia and New Zealand; developments in the theory and practice of editing texts (including biblical texts); the history of the book; and the implications of the computer for bibliography. An important feature of these essays is that each makes proposals for future research, ensuring the vitality of bibliography in the next half-century. Appearing at the time of the Bibliographical Society's centenary, the collection provides a landmark, taking stock of developments in what has become a vast and vital area of study, and mapping out its future parameters.
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1st edn. 8vo. Original silver lettered blue cloth (Fine), dustwrapper (Fine). Pp. xvi + 315, illus with facsimile text (previous owner's neat inscription on front paste-down).
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 900grams, ISBN: 052141878X.
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Fine in Near Fine jacket. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. Hardcover in dust jacket., back panel of dj carries a few superficial scratches, largely hidden. no other flaws, clean, no writing or markings, tight binding.; xvi-315pp., contains 29 essays and articles on the history of bibliography through the present and by an international group of contributors.
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Fine in good dust jacket. Half inch closed tear (easily repairable but left as is) to dust jacket at top front by spine, in all other respects a fine copy. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 331 p. Audience: General/trade. Blue hardcover with silver lettering on spine in pictorial dustjacket. Topics include the Bibliographical Society, 1942-1992; issues in bibliographical studies since 1942; medieval manuscript studies; English literary manuscripts of the 20th century; handwriting analysis; the study of paper as evidence, artifact and commodity; typographic studies; the future of bookbinding research; incunabula 1942-1992; Stationers' company bibliography, 1892-1992
