Scottish Printed Books: 1508-2008 - Brossura

Kamm, Antony

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1905207212 ISBN 13: 9781905207213

Casa editrice: Sandstone Pr Ltd, 2008

Riassunto

In Scotland, printing began in 1508. This lively account of the next 500 years introduces notable books and other printed literature, the people who wrote, printed, published, and sold them, and their methods. It also reveals some memorable talents and describes Scotland's remarkable dynastic contributions. Highlights include bibles; proclamations and the secret press; public and personal education; scientific, technological, and medical books; broadsides and chapbooks; figures of the Scottish Enlightenment; poetry and drama; and, a timeline of significant events and curiosities. Many of the images from rare books in National Library of Scotland collections are reprinted here for the first time.

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Recensione:

Are the days of the book at an end? Some say yes, and point to an electronic future in which books will be a thing of the past and we shall all read on screen. Others say no, and draw attention to the fact that the physical thing we call the book is not only as much appreciated as it ever was, but also is being produced in increasing numbers. On balance, it would seem that the obituarists should put their pens away for the foreseeable future, and that the story so attractively told in Antony Kamm s guide still has chapters to come. Alexander McCall Smith in his foreword --Foreword

L'autore:

Antony Kamm is married to the Scottish writer, Eileen Dunlop, and has lived in Scotland for thirty years. He is a former lecturer in publishing studies at Stirling University. His publications include (as author) Collins Biographical Dictionary of English Literature (1993), The Israelites: an introduction (1999), The Last Frontier: the Roman invasions of Scotland (2004), Julius Caesar: a life (2006), The Romans: an introduction (2nd edition 2008), and (with Malcolm Baird) John Logie Baird: a life (2002); (as joint compiler) A Book of Old Edinburgh (1983), A Scottish Childhood (1985), The Scottish Collection of Verse to 1800 (1985), and Scottish Traditional Rhymes (new edn 1991).

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• Editore: Sandstone Pr Ltd
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1905207212
• ISBN 13: 9781905207213
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 52