Author Description
S-K 641. Second edition. Excellent book with many illustrations. Includes a chapter on bookbinding 29 pages and a chapter on the dust jacket 9 pages. Brenni no.34. Covers faded. Name in ink on free endpaper. xvi, 433 pages. cloth.. tall 8vo..
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This work investigates the technical and aesthetic requirements necessary for the professional production and design of printed books. Hugh Williamson provides a comprehensive technical manual for practitioners in the publishing industry. The text serves as a foundational reference for understanding the physical construction of books, ranging from paper selection and typography to the intricacies of binding and jacket design. It utilizes a systematic approach to explain the mechanical processes involved in transforming a manuscript into a finished commercial product.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Detailed technical specifications for book production
- Comprehensive chapters on typography and layout
- Specialized instruction on bookbinding techniques
- Analysis of dust jacket design and production
- Extensive illustrative material supporting technical concepts
Scope Limits
- Does not cover digital publishing or modern e-book formatting
- Focuses primarily on traditional offset and letterpress-era production methods
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts and bibliophiles recognize this text as a foundational reference for traditional book manufacturing and design. Readers frequently note the technical density of the prose, which provides a high level of detail for those interested in the physical craft of bookmaking.
Page Count:
433
Publication Date:
1966-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0192129384
ISBN-13:
9780192129383
Non-Fiction
Reference
Publishing
Commercial
Graphic Design
Bookbinding
Typography
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