The papers collected in this volume discuss descriptive methods and present conclusions relevant for the history of the book production and reception. Books pri

A Guide to Early Printed Books and Manuscripts provides an introduction to the language and concepts employed in bibliographical studies and textual scholarship

First full-scale guide to the origins and development of the early printed book, and the issues associated with it.

A comprehensive resource to understanding the hand-press printing of early books Studying Early Printed Books, 1450 - 1800 offers a guide to the fascinating pro

Joseph A. Dane's What Is a Book? is an introduction to the study of books produced during the period of the hand press, dating from around 1450 through 1800. Us