The design of books / Adrian Wilson

The design of books / Adrian Wilson

Books


REF.BC.0547a
159 p. : ill. ; 28 cm
1993
Gretchen Scoble
Adrian Wilson
Sumner Stone
Chronicle Books
Grant Dahlstrom
Book design.
An overview of the design of books historically and over time, with a look at some rare book specimens. Includes chapters on Layout, Typography, Printing, Paper, Book Anatomy, Design, Binding, Jackets and Paperbacks, Trade Books, Textbooks and References, and Limited Editions. Includes an index and illustrations throughout.