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The Mind of the Book : Pictorial Title Pages / Alastair Fowler.

By: Material type: TextLanguage: English Publication details: Oxford, United Kingdom : Oxford University Press, 2017.Edition: First editionDescription: xii, 220 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780198717669
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 686.2252 23 FOW
Contents:
1. Introduction. 2. Frontispieces and commentaries.
Summary: Alastair Fowler presents a fascinating study of title pages printed in England from the early modern era to the nineteenth century, exploring their place in the History of the Book for the first time. He illuminates key features of title-page design and presents 16 illustrations of significant title-pages with commentaries, from Chaucer to Dickens.
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General Books CUTN Central Library Medicine, Technology & Management Non-fiction 686.2252 FOW (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 42179

1. Introduction. 2. Frontispieces and commentaries.

Alastair Fowler presents a fascinating study of title pages printed in England from the early modern era to the nineteenth century, exploring their place in the History of the Book for the first time. He illuminates key features of title-page design and presents 16 illustrations of significant title-pages with commentaries, from Chaucer to Dickens.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-209) and index.

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