The Title-Page: Its Early Development, 1460-1510 / Margaret M. Smith

The Title-Page: Its Early Development, 1460-1510 / Margaret M. Smith

Books

REF.TY.1950
Reference Collection
159, [1] p. : ill. ; 26 cm
2000
Margaret M. Smith
The British Library, Oak Knoll Press
Book design., title pages
This title deals with the early development of the title page. Several states of the title-page's development are described in detail here, with illustrations. The blank page, the label-title, the label-title-plus-woodcut, and the printer's mark are examined. "This is the first book dealing with the early development of the title-page since A. W. Pollard's Last Words on the subject, published in 1891. Margaret M. Smith's work is a major contribution to the early history of the printed book in Europe."--book jacket Table of Contents: The role of mass production -- The manuscript incipit, colophon and occasionally title-page -- Three famous examples of early title-pages -- The blank at the beginning of the book -- The label-title and the end-title -- The label-title is joined by a woodcut -- The growth of information on the title-page -- The woodcut title-page -- Borders move to the title-page.