Printing and misprinting : a companion to mistakes and in-house corrections in Renaissance Europe (1450-1650) /

The history of the book may be a technological triumph, spreading freedom and knowledge, but it also a story of errors and adjustments. When printing runs flawlessly, we see little of its process. But misprints and in-house corrections offer us the unique chance to witness aspects of the printing pr...

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Gespeichert in:
Hauptverfasser:
Della Rocca de Candal, Geri, Grafton, Anthony, Sachet, Paolo
Weitere Verfasser:
Della Rocca de Candal, Geri (HerausgeberIn), Grafton, Anthony (HerausgeberIn), Sachet, Paolo (HerausgeberIn)
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2023.
Zusammenfassung:
The history of the book may be a technological triumph, spreading freedom and knowledge, but it also a story of errors and adjustments. When printing runs flawlessly, we see little of its process. But misprints and in-house corrections offer us the unique chance to witness aspects of the printing process that would otherwise remain invisible.
Umfang:
1 online resource (651 pages)
Anmerkungen:
Also issued in print: 2023.
Includes glossaries in translation for 18 languages.
Zielpublikum:
Specialized.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-260808-8
0-19-189557-1
0-19-260809-6
Schlagworte:
Errata > History.
Proofreading > Europe > History.
Printing > Europe > History.
Printing industry > Europe > History.
Technology.
Industrial chemistry & manufacturing technologies.
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