Author: Bettley, James, ed
Title: The Art of the Book from Medieval Manuscript to Graphic Novel
Description: London, V&A, 2001. Hardcover. Black cloth boards with gold gilt lettering on spine, includes dustjacket with full color illustrations and white and orange lettering, 208 pp, color and bw illustrations throughout. "In a series of thematic chapters, the authors draw on their wide-ranging expertise to look at the Library's major holdings, and in the process illustrate the main aspects of book design and production over the centuries. With medieval books of hours sitting alongside contemporary paperback novels, the choice is wonderfully varied, from Leonardo de Vinci to Sir Eduardo Paolozzi, Joan of Arc to Judge Dredd, Aesopto Charles Dickens, and the Babar the Elephant to Ian Fleming." - from dustjacket description. VG/G (minimals dustjacket shelf wear) .

Keywords: Books and Manuscripts and Printing ; Historic Book Illustrations ; ;


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