Esdaile's Manual of Bibliography

Designed for the literary student, the student librarian and the beginning book collector, this manual assumes nothing but interest at the outset. In clear language, it serves to take readers to the point at which they are prepared to turn to advanced texts to develop specialized interests.

Editor's Foreword

vii

Stephen R. Almagno

Foreword

ix

Ronald Hagler

Preface from previous edition

xix

Roy Stokes

Acknowledgments

xxi

The Nature of Bibliography

1

(30)

Naming of Parts

31

(26)

Landmarks in the Development of the Book

57

(52)

Papyrus, Parchment, Vellum, and Paper

109

(36)

Letter Design and Typography

145

(34)

Composition and Press Work

179

(26)

Illustration

205

(32)

Binding

237

(56)

The Analysis of the Book

293

(48)

The Description of Books

341

(36)

Glossary

377

(6)

Index

383

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Esdaile's Manual of Bibliography

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