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What is a book? the study of early printed books

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ISBN	0268026092 (pbk.)
ISBN	9780268026097 (pbk.)
Author	Dane, Joseph A.
Title	What is a book? : the study of early printed books / [by] Joseph A. Dane
Publisher	Notre Dame, IN : University of Notre Dame Press, 2012
Physical desc.	xv, [1], 276, [1] p. ; ill. (some col.) ; 23 cm.
Bibliography etc.	Includes bibliographical references (p. 261-269) and index.
Contents	Introduction -- Pt. 1: Elements of material books. Terminology -- The matter of size -- Materials, ink, paper -- Mechanics of the press: variation -- Page format and layout -- Typography -- Illustrations: techniques and applications -- Pt. 2: History of books and histories of book-copies. Bindings -- Marks in books: provenance -- Books in books and books from books -- Ideal copy and the goals of enumerative and descriptive bibliography -- The ersatz book I: facsimiles and forgeries -- The ersatz book II: electronic books and databases -- Conclusion.
Subject	Early printed books -- Bibliography -- Methodology
	Bibliography -- Methodology
	Incunabula -- Bibliography -- Methodology
	English literature -- Bibliography -- Methodology
	Bibliography, Critical
	Books -- History -- 1450-1600
	Books -- History -- 17th century
	Books -- History -- 18th century
	Printing -- History

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