The Invisible Art: The Pursuit of Book Making

Hurst, Christopher

ISBN 10: 1850655871 / ISBN 13: 9781850655879

Edité par C. Hurst & Co. Publishers Ltd., 2002

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 GOR006990460

Synopsis :

The concept of "invisible art" was famously applied by the late John Ryder to his vocation, typography. Here its scope is extended to the entire publishing process. The better the tasks of editing, lay-out and external design are carried out, the less "visible" it is that skilful hands have been at work. When these tasks are done badly, the inadequacies are all too visible and form a barrier between a book and its reception by the intended readers. This volume is about achieving and maintaining high standards in scholarly publishing in the social sciences - the author's own chosen specialist field. Drawing on his long "hands-on" experience, Christopher Hurst takes the reader, in the first part, on an analytical journey through a typical book from start to finish, missing out nothing (including illustrations, maps and tables). A central section is devoted to the use and abuse of the English language. The second part is specifically about the publisher's editorial role, both in relation to the author and in seeing the book through from unedited script to finished volume, including externals like the cover, binding and paper. Finding the right title and cover design, and striking the right balance in the periodical catalogue, are discussed under the heading, "Sending Signals". Occasional disasters, and the measures necessary for their avoidance, are not overlooked. The overlap of editorial and legal functions is dealt with in the final section.

À propos de l?auteur: Christopher Hurst has been in publishing for 40 years and started the firm of C. Hurst & Co. in 1967. He published The View from King Street: An Essay in Autobiography in 1997

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Titre : The Invisible Art: The Pursuit of Book Making
Éditeur : C. Hurst & Co. Publishers Ltd.
Date d'édition : 2002
Reliure : Paperback
Etat : Very Good