The book has been the number one information carrier for many centuries; even in the digital age, books continue to sell and continue to be objects of desire. The Book of Books describes and, above all, demonstrates the visual history of the printed book, with graphic milestones and other surprising finds drawn from the University of Amsterdam's Special Collections Library, one of the greatest libraries in the world. It is a superbly illustrated celebration of those printers, publishers and graphic designers who have extended the boundaries of their profession both aesthetically and technically, always to stunning effect.
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Mathieu Lommen is managing editor of the scholarly magazine Quaeroendo and a regular contributor to the design magazine Items. He is a curator and teacher of graphic design history at the University of Amsterdam.
The book has been the number one information carrier for many centuries; even in the digital age, books continue to sell and continue to be objects of desire. The Book of Books describes and, above all, demonstrates the visual history of the printed book, with graphic milestones and other surprising finds drawn from the University of Amsterdam's Special Collections Library, one of the greatest libraries in the world. It is a superbly illustrated celebration of those printers, publishers and graphic designers who have extended the boundaries of their profession both aesthetically and technically, always to stunning effect.
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Vendeur : WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. N° de réf. du vendeur GOR007914526
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Vendeur : Pendleburys - the bookshop in the hills, Llanwrda, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 1st Edition. hardback, small folio, 13" x 9 3/8", a very well preserved and tightly bound copy with clean and unmarked contents and in a very good dust jacket. Ribbon marker, illustrated throughout, 463pp. A heavy volume which may attract a request for additional postage if ordered from some locations outside the United Kingdom. N° de réf. du vendeur 297131
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Vendeur : Riverby Books (DC Inventory), Fredericksburg, VA, Etats-Unis
hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. Oversized hardcover with dust jacket. Bound in black cloth over boards with white lettering along the spine and embossed dolphins on front. DJ has very mild edge wear. Covers are otherwise neat and tidy. Corners are square. Binding is tight and secure. Pages are crisp, clean, and bright. Images are printed in color. 463 pages. Thames & Hudson. Copyright page dated 2012. A very good copy. This is an oversized book, so extra postage will be necessary for priority or international shipping. We ship everyday from a real neighborhood bookstore. This description is written by an actual person, who is holding the book in front of them to make sure it's properly described. Please contact us with questions or if you would like to see photographs. N° de réf. du vendeur F-15518
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Vendeur : Springhead Books, Rochester, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. Well-illustrated guide to the best in book design from the last 500 years. 463 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 32 cm. Brown cloth boards, unclipped dust jacket (now in a removable protective sleeve). Slight shelf wear to jacket edges, no inscriptions, tight and square binding. Photographs available on request. All books dispatched same or next working day in robust packaging. Heavy book, will require extra shipping for overseas purchase. N° de réf. du vendeur 018632
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Vendeur : Bits and Baubles, Sudbury, ON, Canada
Hardcover. Etat : Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 1st Edition. Ex-library - has stickers on spine and first page, stamps that have been blacked out with marker on first page, top page edges and publication page, date due page on first page, number written in pencil on title page - otherwise pages are clean. Dust jacket is wrapped in plastic protector sleeve and taped to cover. N° de réf. du vendeur ABE-1764181300569
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Vendeur : Mooney's bookstore, Den Helder, Pays-Bas
Etat : Very Good. N° de réf. du vendeur DA6D419A6B1DD6E
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Vendeur : BWS BKS, Ferndale, NY, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : New. N° de réf. du vendeur 104051
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