Early Printed Books as Material Objects
Author: International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions. Rare Books and Manuscripts Section
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 381
ISBN-13: 3110253240
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe papers collected in this volume discuss descriptive methods and present conclusions relevant for the history of the book production and reception. Books printed in Europe in the 15th and 16th century still had much in common with manuscripts. They are not mere textual sources, but also material objects whose physical make-up and individual features need to be taken into account in library projects for cataloguing and digitization.