The anatomy of a book : format in the hand-press period, [and] the making of a Renaissance book /
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Imprint: | Charlottesville, VA : Book Arts Press, 2003. |
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Description: | 1 videodisc (52 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
Language: | English |
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Format: | DVD Video |
URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4957615 |
Other title: | Making of a Renaissance book. |
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Other authors / contributors: | Herdrich, Peter. Book Arts Press. |
Notes: | The anatomy of a book: written and produced by Terry Belanger ; produced and directed by Peter Herdrich ; the making of a Renaissance book: produced by Dana Atchley. DVD. |
Summary: | Originally produced in 1991, The anatomy of a book discusses book format and format identification in regard to books printed on the hand press on hand-made paper. The making of a Renaissance book covers cutting a type punch; making a copper strike and justifying the matrix; casting and dressing the type; composition, imposition and proof-reading; inking and running off the sheets; stop-press corrections. |
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