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3. FREELANCE.

Author

Morris, Catharine

Subjects
*FATHER-daughter relationship, *LIBRARIES, *HISTORY of the book
Abstract

The author highlights her father's library which is said to represent book history and evoked much of his character. The library contains his main interests such as Charles Dickens, astronomy and music and also included his responses to them. She notes how her father's collections are expression of intense curiosity, a love of history and a rare capacity to be captivated and moved by history.

Published
2012

5. The history of the book.

Author

Woudhuysen, H.R.

Subjects
*HISTORY of the book
Abstract

Opinion. Comments on a conference on the history of the book at the Warburg Institute in London on October 30, 1993. Possibility of creating a Master of Arts course at London University; Debate on what book history is and how it should be taught; London as an ideal place for the study of the course.

Published
1993

6. Judging by their covers.

Author

DUNCAN, DENNIS

Subjects
*TITLE pages, *HISTORY of the book, *NONFICTION
Published
2018

7. On their mobiles.

Author

HOUGHTON, EVE

Subjects
*HISTORY of the book, *MEDIEVAL literature, *NONFICTION
Published
2018

8. Bibliography.

Author

WERNER, SARAH

Subjects
*HISTORY of the book, *NONFICTION
Abstract

A review of the book "The Cambridge Companion to the History of the Book," edited by Leslie Howsam, is presented.

Published
2016

9. Afterwords.

Author

CLAIR, WILLIAM ST

Subjects
*HISTORY of the book, *NONFICTION
Abstract

The article reviews two volumes of the the book "The Edinburgh History of the Book in Scotland," including "Volume Three: Ambition and Industry 1800-1880," edited by Bill Bell and "Volume Four: Professionalism and Diversity 1880-2000," edited by David Finkelstein and Alastair McCleery.

Published
2009

10. Page by page.

Author

BARNARD, JOHN

Subjects
*HISTORY of the book, *NONFICTION
Abstract

The article reviews the book "Books as History: The influence of books beyond their texts," by David Pearson.

Published
2008

11. Cold type.

Author

Finkelstein, David

Subjects
*HISTORY of the book, *NONFICTION
Abstract

The article reviews the books "History of the Book in Canada," Volume One: Beginnings to 1840, edited by Patricia Lockhart Fleming, Gilles Gallichan and Yvan Lamonde, Volume Two: 1840-1918, edited by Yvan Lamonde, Patricia Lockhart Fleming and Fiona A. Black and Volume Three: 1918-1980 edited by Carole Gerson and Jacques Michon.

Published
2007

12. Both seer and seen.

Author

Thubron, Colin

Subjects
*TRAVEL, *HISTORY of the book, *TOURISM
Abstract

Discusses the genre of the travel book. Its history; Claims that it is dead or obsolete in an age of electronic and jet travel; Continued popularity of travel books; Outlook for travel books.

Published
1999

13. THE BOOK AND THE TRANSFORMATION OF BRITAIN.

Author

Sparks, Nicholas A.

Subjects
*HISTORY of the book, *NONFICTION
Abstract

The article reviews the book "The Book and the Transformation of Britain c 550-1050," by Michelle P. Brown.

Published
2012

14. Page plans.

Author

RAVEN, JAMES

Subjects
*HISTORY of the book, *NONFICTION
Abstract

The article reviews the book "A Companion to the History of the Book," edited by Simon Eliot and Jonathan Rose.

Published
2008

15. Dutch papers.

Author

Flood, John L.

Subjects
*HISTORY of the book, *NONFICTION
Abstract

The article reviews the book "Gutenberg Jahrbuch 2007," edited by Stephan Füssel.

Published
2007

16. Curious types.

Author

Flood, John L.

Subjects
*HISTORY of the book, *NONFICTION
Abstract

The article reviews the book "Gutenberg Jahrbuch 2006," by Stephan Füssel.

Published
2006

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