| The Surface of Meaning: Books and Book Design in Canada Contributor(s): Bringhurst, Robert (Author) |
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ISBN: 0973872721 ISBN-13: 9780973872729 Publisher: Canadian Centre Studies in Publishing OUR PRICE: $53.96 Product Type: Hardcover Published: April 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Design | Book - Technology & Engineering | Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades |
| Dewey: 686.097 |
| Series: Atkins Library |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 9.3" W x 11" (3.25 lbs) 240 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this fascinating study, Robert Bringhurst takes readers on a walking tour through the bramble of book design, from the mid-18th century to the present day. Along the way, he discovers a true "image trove" of identity, culture, and history. Transcending other works on the subject, Bringhurst here creates a truly national survey by bringing Canada's long history of aboriginal storytelling into a context of "book" -- a context that goes far beyond the printed page. |